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Henry FordFord Model-T
&The Assembly line
Ford Model-T In 1908, Henry Ford
built a car called the Ford Model-T.
It was slow, ugly and difficult to drive.
It was nicknamed “Tin Lizzie”.
The Ford Model-T
The first (1st) Ford model-T car cost $1200.
In 1928, the price of the car went down to $295.
By 1929 Ford built more than one car per minute.
Mass ProductionAdvantagesAdvantages
Sell the cars at a low price
Standardize the car: 1 colour and 1 engine size available
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
Need fewer skilled workers
Cut the cost of salary
Mass Production
In 1913, Ford invented the Assembly Line to speed up production.
Key Quote – Henry Ford
How would this have helped to cut production costs?
«A customer can have any colour he likes for his car as long as it's black.»
Assembly Lines
A car frame is put on a conveyer belt and each person puts one piece on every car that comes down the line.
Car Industry
Mass productions & Standardization
lead to increased car sales.
More Standardized
parts are needed
More jobs are created in
other industries.
Steel
Glass
Rubber
Leather
More people with jobs means
that they can afford to buy a
car!
Jobs in Diners,
Motels & Gas Stations.
More oil is used
More roads are
built
The Cycle of
Prosperity!
Ford’s Assembly Line gave people more jobs and
money.
=
My Dad has a new job!
Aerial view of the Rouge Plant in 1930
In 1929, there were 81 000 men working in this factory.
We have many different kinds of assembly line today.
Henry FordJuly 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947
Henry Ford was a great inventor and made a huge effect on our world.
Henry Ford’s assembly line made cars cheaper.
His idea was used in other factories. He created jobs for society.
Let’s Roll Away!Instructions Answer the questions on page 3 of your
Student Booklet. Pair up to discuss and to compare your
answers. You will be evaluated for Competency 1
here so let’s speak English Teacher: press PAUSE!!
ROLL AWAY !
Question 1 : When did Henry Ford
make his first Model-T?
Question 2: How much did it cost?
In 1908
$ 1 200
Question 3 : How many Model-T
cars were built?Question 4 : When did Henry
Ford start the assembly line?
ROLL AWAY !
One car per minute
In 1913
ROLL AWAY !
Ford invented the Assembly Line to speed up production.
Question 5 : Why did Henry
Ford start the assembly line?
Question 6 : How does an
assembly line work? A car frame is
put on a conveyer belt and as the car moves, each person adds a part.
ROLL AWAY !
Question 7 : What are some
things Henry Ford did that helped society?
He helped lower thecar prices and he created jobs.
ALMOST THERE !
Question 8 : How can we use Henry Ford's
idea in our lives?
HERE WE ARE !
If we work together, we can get
the job done more quickly.