
Billy Elliot Context
Grade 11 · ELA · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can analyze the social and political context of the 1984-85 UK miners' strike as portrayed in *Billy Elliot*.
Warm-Up Video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
A Brief History of the UK Coal Miners Strike 1984 85
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“According to the video, what was the immediate cause of the 1984-85 UK miners' strike? How did Margaret Thatcher's government view the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in the lead-up to the 1984-85 strike, as described in the video? ”
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