Looking Back - Queen Victoria and the Royal Family - Age 8-12

This fascinating workbook is packed full of information about Queen Victoria, who ruled in Great Britain and Ireland 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 all the information is presented in an engaging manner. The historical subject matter being taught 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 and to think critically. 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 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.
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Please be aware, there are no answers, but all the missing information is provided in bullet points at the end of the pack.