Looking Back - Queen Victoria and Royal Family - Age 8-12
This fascinating workbook is packed full of information about Queen Victoria, who ruled in Great Britain and Ireland, and across the British Empire, from 1837 to 1901, and the royal family of the time. It is your job to finish the research and complete the various fun activities. You will need to ask questions, find information and interpret the evidence you discover. It includes lots of interesting firsthand source material.
In this resource, your children will learn about important moments in Queen Victoria’s life and reign. The topics covered include:
Her childhood
Her coronation
Her early years as Queen
Her marriage
Her family
The royal houses
The Great Exhibition
Her relationship with Prince Albert
Her position in the British Empire
The royal jubilees
Her death and funeral
Each topic is broken down so that it is easy to understand and the story of her life and reign is presented in an engaging manner. Historical information is written up in the form of imaginary interviews, newspaper articles, letters, diary entries, statements etc. for the children to read. There are lots of questions to answer that will encourage your children to thoughtfully consider the evidence before them. They will be asked to look for clues in texts and pictures, to describe, to explain, to reason, to draw conclusions, to think critically, and to make their own interpretations. There are also creative writing exercises to do that will help children write their own narratives about each topic and to recall, select and organise relevant historical knowledge. Where information is missing, your children will be required to make their own enquiries and look up the answers to the questions online and in books.
This comprehensive pack is designed to help support your children as they explore the Victorian era, deepen their understanding of this historical time period, and ignite their interest in history. It is suitable for children age 8-12.
53 pages.
This is a digital download. Please be aware, there are no answers, but all the missing information is provided in bullet points at the end of the pack.
