Time Travellers: Victorian England
In this 12 week class, learners will explore different elements of Victorian life and society in England and learn about changes to life during this time.
Dr Anne Holdorph
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What's included
12 pre-recorded lessons
average 13 mins per video12 weeks
of teacher support2 hrs 34 mins
total video learning hours1 year access
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1 hour per week. Questions are provided at the end of each class for completionCertificate of Completion
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Let's as we explore life in Victorian England. We'll explore what Queen Victoria's life was like and how she became Queen. We will also look at what life was like for different groups of people in Victorian England. We'll take a look inside houses for rich and poor people, examine what they ate and think about what life was like for different people. Learners will have the opportunity to explore different developments in Victorian understanding, for example how medicine developed and how communications improved. We will also learn about some key figures in Victorian society, such as Charles Darwin, Mary Anning and Sarah Forbes Bonetta. Each week, we will look at a different topic and use a variety of photographs, images and video footage (where available) to learn about the past. Learners will be encouraged to share their thoughts after the lesson and to make connections and comparisons between life in Victorian times and life today. No prior learning is needed in this class.
Learning Goals
Learners will develop their knowledge of changes that occurred in the Victorian periodLearners will develop their understanding of life for different classes in Victorian England
Syllabus
12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
Queen Victoria
This week, learners will explore how Victoria became queen and what her life was like as a child. We'll look at her family and learn about her marriage to Prince Albert. We'll also look at what Victoria's life was like as queen, where she lived and what she ate. 15 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Upper Classes
This week, learners will look at life as a rich Victorian. We will look at typical houses and foods eaten. We will look at the work that rich Victorians did and how women engaged with society through philanthropy. 14 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Middle Classes
In this class, learners will explore how the middle class emerged in the Victorian Era. We will look at the types of houses people lived in, the work that middle class men did and how families ate. 14 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Working Classes
This week, learners will explore life for the poorest people in Victorian England. We will look at typical houses and diets, the type of work that poor people did and how they spent their free time. 18 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Week 4: Poor People: This week will mention difficult living conditions.
Week 5: Victorian Schools: This week we will talk about some typical punishments which include corporal punishment
Week 7: Science: This week we will talk about Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution as well as the discovery of different dinosaur fossils and coprolite (dinosaur poop). We will also be talking briefly about the origin of the universe.
Week 8: Medicine: This week will include mention of death.
Week 9: Crime and Punishment: This week will mention hanging and transportation to Australia.
As this is a history class, focusing on events that happened over 100 years ago, there may be mention of death in classes, for example, if learners ask is a certain person is still alive.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Selected Secondary Sources
Brad Beavan
Hugh Cunningham
GR Elton
Eric Hobsbawm
Anne Holdorph
David Olusoga
AJP Taylor
John Van Whye
Selected Primary Sources
Charles Darwin, On the Origin of the Species
Florence Nightingale, Notes on Nursing
Mary Seacole, Wonderfull Adventures of Mary Seacole
Robert Tressel, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist
Louis Le Prince, Roundhay Garden Scene (Movie)
The Horse in Motion (Stop Motion Movie)
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Doctoral Degree in History from University of Southampton
I have a PhD in British History, with a focus on the Victorian Era. I have taught history to learners aged 3 up to the postgraduate level.Reviews
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Ages: 9-13
