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

Unit 12: How did life change in our locality in Victorian times?

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Where this unit fits in

Fieldwork skills introduced in other units, as in Units 2 'What were homes like a long time ago?', 6A 'A Roman case study' and 8 'What were the differences between the lives of rich and poor people in Tudor times?', will be developed through this unit. It also introduces a range of sources that will be new to the children. The unit complements Unit 11 'What was it like for children living in Victorian Britain?' and is particularly suited to schools located in an area with a range of buildings dating from the Victorian period.


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 lived here in 1841?
2. Who lived and worked here in 1891? What has changed since 1841 and why?
3. How did the arrival and expansion of the railways affect our area?
4. What evidence of Victorian times remains in our area?
5. How did life change in our locality in Victorian times?