Introduction
Follow the steps of this webquest to discover what was the victorian era.
Task
STEP 1:
In pairs click on the different links and find answers to the following questions.
STEP 2:
Present it to the rest of the class.
Process
WEBQUEST N°1: The British Empire.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/victorian_britain/introduction/
INSTRUCTION: Explore the site to find out more about the British Empire and try to fill the following information:
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What was the British Empire? Give a definition: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… What was the other job of Queen Victoria? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Countries of the British Empire? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The future name for the British Empire: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… |
“In Victorian classrooms, children could easily find the countries of the Empire on a map because they were coloured pink or red”.
Look at Charles Dickens’ London and find out the following information:
- Name of the river:
- Name of the Abbey:
- Name of the Queen’s Palace:
- Name of a famous monument in London:
Who was Charles Dickens?