Show them first the original in slide 7 for a moment or two, then the smaller extract in slide 8. [IV] Give them time to process the information and share their thoughts. Point out one or two of the details, such as: - accidents are happening quite regularly, but not all from the “These same mine.” - says here, not very sharp.’ I wonder what that “It ‘Deceased means?” After this discussion, you might want to supply the following list of additional information to the students on a printed sheet. [V] Further Historical Information: Children as as 5 years old were used in the mines. They • worked for up to 12 hours a day. Trappers were children who operated the air doors providing • ventilation for the miners. By keeping the fresh air flowing they prevented the build up of dangerous gases. Drawers pulled heavy carts of cut coal to the pit surface with • heavy chains around their waists. Dangers: (information from www.dmm.org.uk) • A trapper, only 10 old killed in an explosion. A horse driver aged 11. Crushed by horse. A driver, aged 14 fell off limmers and was crushed between the tubs and a door. A token keeper aged 14. Crushed by surface wagons on branches. A screenboy aged 12. Crushed by surface wagons. A trapper aged 12. Crushed by tubs. A driver aged 12. fell on him.
Show them first the original in slide 7 for a moment or two, then the smaller extract in slide 8. [IV] Give them time to process the information and share their thoughts. Point out one or two of the details, such as: - “These accidents are happening quite regularly, but not all from the same mine.” - “It says here, ‘Deceased not very sharp.’ I wonder what that means?” After this discussion, you might want to supply the following list of additional information to the students on a printed sheet. [V] Further Historical Information: • Children as as 5 years old were used in the mines. They worked for up to 12 hours a day. • Trappers were children who operated the air doors providing ventilation for the miners. By keeping the fresh air flowing they prevented the build up of dangerous gases. • Drawers pulled heavy carts of cut coal to the pit surface with heavy chains around their waists. • Dangers: (information from www.dmm.org.uk) A trapper, only 10 old killed in an explosion. A horse driver aged 11. Crushed by horse. A driver, aged 14 fell off limmers and was crushed between the tubs and a door. A token keeper aged 14. Crushed by surface wagons on branches. A screenboy aged 12. Crushed by surface wagons. A trapper aged 12. Crushed by tubs. A driver aged 12. fell on him.
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