Iron and steel industry

Slide 1: 

Learning objective: To be able to understand the location of the iron and steel industry during the Industrial Revolution. The iron and steel industry.

What raw materials are used to make steel?: 

What raw materials are used to make steel? 8 tonnes of coal 4 tonnes of iron ore 1 tonne of limestone = 1 tonne of steel.

The distributional pattern of the iron and steel industry in Britain (18th-19th century).: 

The distributional pattern of the iron and steel industry in Britain (18 th -19 th century). Iron and steel industry was located on coalfields where iron ore was found nearby. Why? During the Industrial Revolution, there were no lorries or trains, no motorways or railways. Coal and other raw materials were heavy and expensive to transport. This meant that most early industries grew up on Britain’s coalfields.

What factors do we consider when choosing the ideal location for any factory?: 

What factors do we consider when choosing the ideal location for any factory? 1. Raw materials 2. Labour 3. Market 4. Power 5. Transport 6. Site

Case study: Port Talbot. Background information.: 

Case study: Port Talbot. Background information. Britain’s largest steel works. Location: South Wales near to Swansea. Built in 1901. Main product is sheet steel, which is used to make things like ships, trains, bridges and textile machinery.

What makes Port Talbot such a good site for a steelworks?: 

What makes Port Talbot such a good site for a steelworks? 1. Transport. Port: raw materials imported and steel exported to foreign markets. Rail: links to UK car factories. M4 motorway access to UK markets. 2. Labour: many skilled workers located in South Wales. 3. Power: Electricity supplied through the national grid.

What makes Port Talbot such a good site for a steelworks?: 

What makes Port Talbot such a good site for a steelworks? 4. Raw materials: coal and limestone available locally. 5. Site: Large flat land available on coastal plain. 6. Market: Supplies sheet steel to UK car factories and making household goods such as washing machines. 7. Government incentives to attract business to an area with a high unemployment rate.

On-task activities.: 

On-task activities. Complete map for the location of early industry in Britain. 2. “New Interactions” Activities Q.1.

High level question.: 

High level question. Q. Explain why Port Talbot was an ideal site for the building of a steelworks in 1901. Success criteria/Have you included: Where the steelworks is located. When the steelworks was built? What the factory produces/manufactures? Also make reference to: Raw materials. Labour.

Question continued…: 

Question continued… 3. Market. 4. Transport. 5. Power. 6. Site. 7. Government involvement.

Plenary:: 

Plenary: Which of the following statements are true and which are false? Early iron and steelworks were located on coalfields. Coal, iron ore and limestone are used to make steel. Closeness to market was the most important factor in choosing the ideal site for a steelworks during the Industrial Revolution.

Plenary continued…: 

Plenary continued… The government often provides incentives for factories to locate in a particular region of the country. Cheap Housing was constructed close to factories during the Industrial Revolution. Coal is a bulky and an expensive raw material to transport.