Literacy
Henry Ford
Who is he?

'If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.'

Who was Henry Ford, and why is he famous for changing the way cars were made?

What impact did Henry Ford’s inventions have on everyday people and their lives?

How do Henry Ford’s ideas still influence the cars we use today, including electric cars?

Numeracy

How have the oil prices changed over the last 100 years compared to the last year?

 

Why is this happening?

 

 

Let's look at this news article to find out more!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/cg5499zjp2jo

 

 

• What is the highest oil price shown?

• What is the lowest oil price shown?

• What is the overall trend (increasing, decreasing, fluctuating)?

Sentence Starters

The graph shows the highest oil price is...

The graph shows the lowest oil price is...

The graph shows the general trend is...

 

What is the lowest oil price shown?

What is the highest oil price shown?

How has the price of oil changed over time?

What differences can you see between the 100-year graph and the 1-year graph?

 

Sentence Starters

The graph shows the lowest oil price is...

The graph shows the highest oil price is...

The graph shows the there is a noticeable increase/decrease around...

The data suggests that...

 

 

What is the highest oil price shown?

What is the lowest oil price shown?

Why do you think oil prices changed during certain periods?

Which graph is better for showing short-term changes? Why?

What conclusions can you draw from both graphs together?

 

Sentence Starters 

The graph shows the  highest oil price is...

The graph shows the lowest oil price is...

One possible reason for this change shown on the graph is...

The bar graph is more effective because...

A key conclusion is...

 

 

Independent 

Include your 4Ps and SDGS.

Use the green screen in the Digital Den to create a short video about Henry Ford or a news-style broadcast explaining oil prices.