1.  starter activity Describe the picture or source here. What did the Victorians do for us? How many Victorian inventions, discoveries, achievements can you think of in 2 minutes?

2. Some Victorian achievements Transport - railway system expanded, 250 miles (1864) – 4,700m (1891) Transport - railway system expanded, 250 miles (1864) – 4,700m (1891) Postage- world’s first stamp - ‘Penny Black’ (introduced May 1840) Postage- world’s first stamp - ‘Penny Black’ (introduced May 1840) Wonders of the world - Great Exhibition (1851, attracting 6 million visitors) Wonders of the world - Great Exhibition (1851, attracting 6 million visitors)

3. Free education - Education Act, 1876 Free education - Education Act, 1876 Scientific developments - Charles Darwin published his ‘Origin of Species’ (1859) Scientific developments - Charles Darwin published his ‘Origin of Species’ (1859) Electoral reform - from 1867 all male householders eligible to vote or be elected Electoral reform - from 1867 all male householders eligible to vote or be elected Public health - sewage system, Joseph Bazalgette; hospitals, Florence Nightingale Public health - sewage system, Joseph Bazalgette; hospitals, Florence Nightingale

4. Cars – Karl Benz 1 st combustion engine (1896) Cars – Karl Benz 1 st combustion engine (1896) Telephone – Bell patented 1 st telephone (1876) Telephone – Bell patented 1 st telephone (1876) Social care – workhouses (1834); Barnardo’s children homes (1862) Social care – workhouses (1834); Barnardo’s children homes (1862) Sports & recreation - first bank holidays & FA (1871); Wimbledon (1877); 1 st test match in (1880) Sports & recreation - first bank holidays & FA (1871); Wimbledon (1877); 1 st test match in (1880)

5. What did the Victorians do for us? To find out about at least 5 new Victorian inventions To rate the greatest achievements of Victorian society To identify what goes into a travel article and produce one on Victorian Britain LOs

6.  Your task What the film, ‘What did the Victorians do for us?’ and answer the questions on the video task sheet. What the film, ‘What did the Victorians do for us?’ and answer the questions on the video task sheet. Make a list of some of the benefits & drawbacks of these new inventions Make a list of some of the benefits & drawbacks of these new inventions

7.  Your task Your teacher will give you a set of cards describing great Victorian inventions or achievements. Rank them as a diamond 9. Decide which had the greatest positive impact on Victorian society. Your teacher will give you a set of cards describing great Victorian inventions or achievements. Rank them as a diamond 9. Decide which had the greatest positive impact on Victorian society.  Extension. Which had the greatest negative impact?  Extension. Which had the greatest negative impact? Diamond 9

8.  Your task It is 1890, the heyday of Victorian Britain. Imagine you have been asked to write a short article in a nineteenth century travel magazine about Victorian Britain. Describe life in the country as accurately as you can, but try to put a positive spin on some of the less attractive aspects of life in the country. It is 1890, the heyday of Victorian Britain. Imagine you have been asked to write a short article in a nineteenth century travel magazine about Victorian Britain. Describe life in the country as accurately as you can, but try to put a positive spin on some of the less attractive aspects of life in the country. Use the template on the Studyhistory website!

9. SatisfactoryGetting betterWow factor! Description of life in Victorian Britain Detailed description with some attempt to highlight the positive aspects of Victorian life. Uses ICT, but this could be improved, e.g. clarity or choice of images Detailed description with appropriately selected information. Clear positive ‘spin’ on Victorian Britain. Written like a travel article in a newspaper.

10.  Homework Finish your article for homework. Print it out and stick it into your exercise book. Finish your article for homework. Print it out and stick it into your exercise book.  Extension. Take a look at food in your kitchen cupboards. Can you find 3 brands that were around in Victorian times that are still around today?  Extension. Take a look at food in your kitchen cupboards. Can you find 3 brands that were around in Victorian times that are still around today? Produce a poster advertising typical Victorian products. Produce a poster advertising typical Victorian products.