What do we know about the reign of Queen Victoria?

A series of lesson ideas and resources to help pupils learn about Queen Victoria and the Victorian era.

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Teaching idea

The aim of this resource is to engage students in the bicentenary of Victoria’s birth and explore the Victorian era, recognising key industrial developments and significant events. It includes examples of Victorian life, information about monuments, instructions to research your locality for Victorian buildings and identifying the impact of this period. Take advantage of the range of activity suggestions, resources and links to explore the Victorian era. The resource is split into 5 sections:

  1. All about Victoria
  2. The industrial revolution and its impact on your local area
  3. Remembering Victoria and Albert – Monuments
  4. ‘Enriching the List’
  5. Suggested activities

Learning aims and outcomes

  • Pupils extend their chronological knowledge of British history beyond 1066
  • Pupils learn about the changing power of monarchs i.e. Victoria
  • Pupils learn about a significant turning point in British history (Industrial Revolution)
  • Pupils learn about how aspects of national history are reflected in their locality
  • Pupils produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
  • Pupils develop their reading, comprehension, transcription and composition of writing skills

Prior knowledge

  • No prior knowledge is required

Extended learning and useful links