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A Victorian Holiday
Shannon Jones, Historian, (MA European History)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(53)
In this one-time class, students will be taking a journey through the Victorian winter holiday season.
Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
In this class, students will be taking a historical journey through the winter holidays of the Victorian era (1837-1901). Students will learn about and experience elements of the season through historical accounts, songs, and stories. We will also look at and discuss decorations, events, and recipes. Questions that will be answered: 1. How did Queen Victoria celebrate Christmas? 2. How did the holiday celebrations differ between the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada? 3. What...
- Students will understand how winter holidays were celebrated in the late 19th century in parts of Europe and North America.
I have a Masters degree in Early European History. I have been teaching on both Medieval and Victorian History for several years. Additionally, I create content for an online Victorian History website.
One popular feature of the Victorian holiday season was the telling of ghost stories. We will be discussing this aspect and students will also be introduced to a ghost story.
The Victoria and Albert Museum A Very Frightful Victorian Christmas by Amanda Woomer "Victorian Christmas Traditions," English Heritage "Victorian Christmas," BBC "Victorian Christmas," Historic UK
Joined April, 2018
4.8
53reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in History from University of Nebraska at Kearney
Hello everyone, it is a pleasure to be able to introduce myself to all of you! You can call me Ms. Shannon. I take a passionate, yet relaxed approach to teaching classes. I will begin with my educational background: I have a Masters in Early...
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Group Class
$16
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
3-6 learners per class
