History at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 5/6)

Unit 11: What was it like for children living in Victorian Britain?

Where this unit fits in

This unit builds on children's understanding of social change which was introduced in relation to the Tudor period in Unit 8 'What were the differences between the lives of rich and poor people in Tudor times?'. This unit is complemented by Unit 12 'How did life change in our locality in Victorian times?'

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.


	1. Who were the Victorians and when did they live?
	2. What was life like for a poor child in the 1840s?
	3. Who helped to improve the lives of Victorian children?
	4. What was it like going to school at the end of the nineteenth century?
	5. How did different Victorian children use their spare time?
	6. How did life change for children living in Victorian Britain?