Victorian childhood: non-fiction reading and writing
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils read a mixture of contemporary and nineteenth-century non-fiction texts that explore a common theme of childhood. They first read and compare the texts, before then writing and delivering a speech as part of a debate on Victorian working class children.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Victorian childhood: non-fiction reading and writing
In this unit, pupils read a mixture of contemporary and nineteenth-century non-fiction texts that explore a common theme of childhood. They first read and compare the texts, before then writing and delivering a speech as part of a debate on Victorian working class children.
8 lessons- Exploring youth justice in the Victorian era
- Developing active listening skills
- Exploring the experience of child workers in the Victorian era
- Preparing a speech about supporting Victorian working class children
- Writing speeches about supporting Victorian working class children
- Education for poor Victorian children
- Delivering speeches about supporting Victorian working class children
- Writing a persuasive speech about supporting Victorian children