The Victorians: A Turning Point in British History · AD 1837 – AD 1901
Victorian Childhood: School and Work
Comparing the lives of rich and poor children, from chimneysweeps to the first state schools.
Key Questions
- 1What was life like for a child working in a coal mine or factory?
- 2How did the 1870 Education Act change things for children?
- 3How does your school day compare to a Victorian child's?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: History - The VictoriansKS2: History - Social History
Year: Year 6
Subject: History
Unit: The Victorians: A Turning Point in British History
Period: AD 1837 – AD 1901
Suggested Methodologies
Ready to teach this topic?
Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.
More in The Victorians: A Turning Point in British History
The Industrial Revolution
How steam power and factories changed Britain from a rural to an urban nation.
3 methodologies
The British Empire
Investigating how Britain became the world's leading power and the impact of the Empire on other countries.
3 methodologies
Victorian Inventions and Discoveries
Looking at how the railway, the telephone, and medical advances changed the world.
3 methodologies
The End of an Era
Evaluating the legacy of the Victorian period as Britain entered the 20th century.
3 methodologies