THE VICTORIANS 1

Introduction

Follow the steps of this webquest to discover what was the victorian era.  

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Task

In pairs click on the different links and find answers to the following questions.

STEP 1:  In pairs click on the link and find answers to the following questions


STEP 2:  Present it to 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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1. What was the British Empire? Give a definition:

2. What was the other job of Queen Victoria?

3. Countries of the British Empire?

4. 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?