Introduction
Scrooge's nephew, Fred, is hosting a Christmas Party to celebrate his uncle's new outlook on life. The revelations of his miserly, miserable past have left Scrooge eager to learn more about those who have helped him to change. In order to accomplish this, guests need to understand the values and customs of people he or she meets in day-to-day life in Victorian society. You will explore various aspects of Victorian life in order to participate in the upcoming Christmas party.
Complete the following webquest to learn more about the Victorian time period.
Task
Task One: What social conditions were of concern during Dickens' time?
Visit the following link and read about the Poor Law and conditions in the workhouse. Answer appropriate questions on your webquest sheet.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/olivertwist/ei_downandout.html
Task Two: What was the expectation of students in school?
Visit the following link and read about a typical day in a Victorian school. Answer appropriate questions on your webquest sheet.
http://www.logicmgmt.com/1876/schoolday.htm
Task Three: What did men, woman, and children wear during the Victorian time period?
Explore various fashions on this page and answer appropriate questions on your webquest sheet.
http://www.victoriana.com/Victorian-Fashion/
Task Four: How was Christmas celebrated during the Victorian time period?
Explore the history of Christmas during the Victorian age and answer appropriate questions on your webquest sheet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/victorianchristmas/history.shtml
Task Five: What did children do for fun and entertainment?
Visit the following link to explore Victorian children's toys and games. Answer appropriate questions on your webquest sheet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/victorian_britain/toys_and_games/
Task Six: An Overview of London
Visit the following link and wander the streets of London. Answer the appropriate questions on your webquest sheet.
http://charlesdickenspage.com/dickens_london_map.html
Task Seven: What was the life of Charles Dickens like?
Visit the following link and watch a short animated video about Dickens life. Answer the appropriate questions on your webquest sheet.
Evaluation
Conclusion
Now you are reading to fully participate in a Victorian Christmas! Questions to consider as we prepare for the upcoming party?
Which character will I portray?
What will I wear?
Who will be at the party?
What will the house look like?
What will I eat?
What will I do for entertainment?
What will I talk about?
How should I behave?
Credits
Carbone, Patricia. "A Dickens of a Party." Dickens WebQuest. ReadWriteThink, 2003. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.