Five things I know about Victorian children at work - Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to educate students about the experiences of children during the Victorian era, specifically focusing on their working conditions. It begins with an interactive element, directing students to an online resource—a video—that shares personal stories of children from that time period. After watching the video, students are encouraged to engage in a discussion with a partner, imagining how their own lives might have been if they had lived in Victorian times.

The core task of the worksheet is to compile a list of five facts about the life of a working Victorian child, based on the information gathered from the video and subsequent discussion. This exercise aims to foster empathy and understanding by comparing the students' current lives with those of children from the past. Additionally, the worksheet prompts students to reflect on the broader impact of the Victorian era, asking how it has influenced modern life and what the general living conditions were like for most children at that time. This reflective component encourages students to think critically about historical progress and societal changes. The resource is provided by Focus Education (UK) Ltd, and it serves as an educational tool to deepen students' knowledge of British history and its legacy.