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.

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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.