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Victorian England:
Who Were They REALLY? |
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Assignment
Students will examine the Victorian time
period using a persona they have chosen. They will then write an
expository essay depicting life for this specific individual during the
Victorian Age.
Research the life of a:
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Rich female
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Poor female
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Rich male
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Poor male
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Child laborer
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Factory worker
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Criminal (who is in jail)
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Teacher/instructor
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Craftsman
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Doctor
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Research steps: what are you
looking for?
| If you lived during the Victorian Age, what you
have worn? |
| What would you have eaten? |
| Where would you have lived? |
| Where would have worked? Spent
your day? |
| What kind of education do you
have? |
| What were your living
conditions like? |
| What is your family life like? |
Where can I find the
above information? |
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Print Resources
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Title |
Call # |
| Victorian Life |
941.081 GUY |
| For Queen and Country |
942.081 DRA |
| Daily Life in Victorian England |
941.081 MIT |
| The Encyclopedia of the Victorian World |
941.081 ENC |
| Life in Victorian England |
941.2 REA |
| The Victorian Home |
747.2 KAL |
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Online Resources/Databases
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Websites
http://www.victoriaspast.com/index.htm
Investigated
Role Cards
Time-Traveler's Guide to Victorian England
The Victorian
Web
Virtual Victorians
BBC Victorians |
Use
To Search For Selected Topics |
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Video Clips
Life in Victorian England
London City Life in 1820
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What Do I Do With The Information
I Learn?
| LABEL YOUR NOTES!! |
| Cite your sources: It’s as
simple as ABCD
 | A=Author |
| B=Book
Title |
| C=City,
Company |
| Date |
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