Life in the 19th Century · 1800 to 1900
Workhouse Life
A study of the harsh realities faced by the destitute within the Victorian workhouse system.
Key Questions
- 1Why was the workhouse designed to be so unattractive to those in need?
- 2How did the daily routine of a child in a workhouse compare to your own?
- 3What do workhouse records tell us about the health and diet of the poor?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Social, cultural and aspects of everyday lifeNCCA: Primary - Continuity and change over time
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Voices of Change: Ireland and the Wider World
Unit: Life in the 19th Century
Period: 1800 to 1900
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