1. HISTORY OF UK 6. The Victorian Era Gymnázium Pavla Jozefa Šafárika Kód ITMS projektu: 26110130661 Názov projektu: Kvalitou vzdelávania otvárame brány VŠ Vzdelávacia oblasť: Jazyk a komunikácia Predmet Anglický jazyk Ročník, triedy: VIII.OA Tematický celok: Reálie anglicky hovoriacich krajín Vypracoval: Ing. Diana Matisová Dátum: 6/2015

2. Obsah 1.The Victorian Era (the 2nd half of the 19th century) 2.Quick Quiz 2

3. 3333 The Victorian Era QUEEN VICTORIA - Queen of the UK for 64 years – the 2nd longest time on the throne of any British Queen or King - - She married her German cousine – Prince Albert – brought the idea of Christmas trees to Britain to Germany -She loved him, had 9 children, when he died 1861 – Victoria wore black clothes for the rest of her life

4. 444 The Victorian Era the 2nd half of the 19th century GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS – THE VICTORIAN AGE -Called after Queen Victoria (1837-1901) -Britain became the strongest word power: -A) the greatest industrial power (workshop of the world) -B) the greatest financial and commercial power -C) the greatest colonial power

5. 55 The Victorian Era -Britain was unchallenged military power -Britain dominated Global trade and expanded as colonial empire in India, Australia, Africa and Brazil

6. 6 The Victorian Era - a period of great social inequalities and contrasts 1) Wealth and poverty

7. The Victorian Era 7 2) Impressive palaces and slums -Palace of Westminister was completed in 1867

8. The Victorian Era 8 3) Religious prejudice and scientific progress Charles Darwin – study of natural history - Theory of evolution „On the Origin of Species“

9. 9 The Victorian Era -Children had to work long hours and under difficult conditions to help the family budget. (chimney sweepers, coal miners) 4) Urbanization, poverty and child labour emerged

10. 10 The Victorian Era 5) A period of change A)1840 Uniform Penny Postage – „ Penny Black“ – Sir Rowland Hill - the use of postage stamps B)1863 The underground railway C)Detective fiction – Sherlock Holmes D)Popular sports – football, tennis

11. 11 The Victorian Era 5) A period of change E) 1870 Elementary Education Act – elementary education – compulsory F) 1878 University of London – the forst university to award degrees to women

12. 12 The Victorian Era Florence Nightingale - became an example of courageous woman - „Lady of the Lamp“ -went to Crimea to reform military hospitals -Made nursing a respected profession -Fought to improve social position of women 6) Two Wars 1) Crimean War (1853 -1856)

13. 13 The Victorian Era Florence Nightingale

14. 14 The Victorian Era 6) Two Wars 2) Indian Mutiny(1857 -1859) British victory - changes British Indian Empire created out of former East India Company territory (some land returned to native rulers, other land confiscated by the British crown)

15. 15 The Victorian Era 7) Hot African Explorers´Dates - the great colonial expansions in Africa Well-known explorers: 1)LIVINGSTONE 2)STANLEY 3)SPEKE 4)BURTON 5)GRANT 6)PARK

16. 16 The Victorian Era The names – Queen Victoria/ Prince Albert 1) VICTORIA CROSS - The highest military decoration for bravery in battle

17. 17 The Victorian Era The names – Queen Victoria/ Prince Albert 2) VICTORIA STATION IN LONDON

18. 18 The Victorian Era The names – Queen Victoria/ Prince Albert 3) VICTORIA FALLS - ZIMBABWE

19. 19 The Victorian Era The names – Queen Victoria/ Prince Albert 4) LAKE VICTORIA

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22. 22 The Victorian Era The names – Queen Victoria/ Prince Albert 5) VICTORIA – one of the Australian States

23. 23 The Victorian Era The names – Queen Victoria/ Prince Albert 6) ALBERT HALL – a large concert hall in London

24. 24 The Victorian Era The names – Queen Victoria/ Prince Albert 7) THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM – in London

25. 25 QUICK QUIZ CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER a) 44 b) 54 c) 64 How many year did Queen Victoria rule the country?

26. 26 QUICK QUIZ CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER Which tradition did Prince Albert bring to Britain? a) Halloween b) Christmas tree c) Thanksgiving day

27. 27 QUICK QUIZ CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER Which palace was finished in 1867? a) Westminister Palace b) Buckingham Palace c) Kensington Palace

28. 28 QUICK QUIZ CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER What is the name of the most famous work of Darwin? a) Sherlock Holmes b) On the Origin of Species c) The Bible

29. 29 QUICK QUIZ CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER What was the name of the first Uniform Penny Postage? a) Penny White b) Penny Black c) Penny Blue

30. 30 QUICK QUIZ CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER What was the nickname of Florence Nightingale and why? a) Lady of the Crimea b) Lady of the War c) Lady of the Lamp

31. 31 QUICK QUIZ CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER What can you see in the pisture and what is it? a) Victoria Cross b) Albert Cross c) War cross

32. 32 QUICK QUIZ CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER What can you see in the picture and what is it? a) Albert Hall b) Albert Museum c) Victoria and Albert Museum

33. 33 QUICK QUIZ CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER Where are the Victoria Falls? a) In Uganda b) In Kenya c) In Zimbabwe

34. http://www.slideshare.net/sakirasci/general- overview-of-the-victorian-era-and-timeline http://www.slideshare.net/sakirasci/general- overview-of-the-victorian-era-and-timeline http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/crim ea_01.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/crim ea_01.shtml https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Rebellion_of_1 857 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Rebellion_of_1 857 VESELÝ, K.: The English speaking countries – Reálie anglicky mluvícíh zemí. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství 1985. 26-30 s. 34 POUŽITÉ ZDROJE