Victorian Timeline

This is a third in a series of resources designed to develop children's understanding of time-lines and their appreciation of where a particular historical period fits into the chronology of history.

A series of activities designed to begin any history topic linked to the Victorian period including:

Resource 1: Victorian Time-line – with dates
Resource 2: Victorian areas of interest
Resources 3: Victorian Timeline – without dates.
Resource 4: Victorian Time-line Cards
Resource 5: Interactive Time-line with dates.
A Word document detailing some suggested activities for working with time-lines.

Learning Objectives:

To know and understand how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world.
To know and understand the history of these islands as a coherent, chronological narrative (secondary objective)

Learning Outcomes:

Children will be able to:

• how the beliefs of Queen Victoria shaped Britain.
• how other individuals have also shaped Britain.
• how Britain’s relationship with the world changed during this period.
• how Britain has influenced and been influenced by its relationship other peoples around the world.
• how Britain spread its influence through the British Empire.
• Sequence a series of 4 digit numbers.
• Compare and contrast key events in British history.