To identify when the Victorian era started and ended and the key events that happened.

The lesson starts with children exploring the concept of chronology. Children will look at how chronology is displayed using a time line and recap on AC and BC.
Children will then go on to explore key Victorian vocabulary that may be new to children such as reign.
Children will be taught the start and end dates of the Victorian era.
As a class children will order some of the key events on a time line they will use a range of skills such as comparing the dates to other key events as well as clues from prior/future events.
Children will be challenged to think about what is the most common type of event such as the advancement of technology.
Independent application - children to create a time line of key events.