After watching the video clips, students could complete the following activities to cement their learning.
Then vs Now:
Make a list of the equipment and tools used then for the job and now for the modern job. Are there any tools that are still the same? What challenges did people have then when working, compared to now?
When I grow up…
What job would you like when you grow up?
What do you think this job existed in the past?
Future filming
As you will have seen, a lot has changed in the world of work in the past 100+ years!
Select one of the jobs introduced and imagine it is the year 2100 and you need to create a third film representing that job and how it looks 100 years into the future. How do you think the job would have changed from now to then?
Students could film an interview, like the ones shown here, create a storyboard/comic strip or write about their job.
Lost Jobs
With changes in society over time and the advancements in technology some jobs are no longer required.
For example: Streetlamp lighters. Can you find a job that is no longer required? What year in the past could you have worked in this job? Why do you think this type of work ceased? What type of work was involved?
What kind of jobs do you think will no longer be required in the future? Why?