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2 Red experience a day in the life of a Victorian child.

Mrs Browning

In History, we are continuing our learning about famous people. This week we are learning about a famous author called Charles Dickens. He wrote stories in the Victorian times and one of his most famous stories was called Oliver Twist. This was a grim tale about a young, orphan boy who was sent to work in the work house… Today, Year 2 explored what life was like for poor Oliver and the children in the past. Watch this short video to see what they got up to….

What were Victorian schools like?

How old were children when they had to go to work?

What happened if the man of the family could not find work?

What else did you learn today?

2 responses to “2 Red experience a day in the life of a Victorian child.”

  1. Hamza M.

    1. Victorian Schools were under very strict rules. Children started a school day by singing the national anthem. They were not allowed to ask anything, only to listen and follow the rules. The teachers were very strict and taught the children the 3 Rs- Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic.
    2. Children had to work at a very young age (4-16).
    3. If the man of the family did not find work then their children would have to go and work.
    4. I learnt that in the Victorian time, the less fortunate and poor children had to live in miserable conditions- They could not go to school, they had to work in workhouses and had to be separated from their own families.

  2. Rayan M.

    What were Victorian schools like?
    workhouses.
    How old were children when they had to go to work?
    Over eight
    What happened if the man of the family could not find work?
    He need to send he’s son to a workhouse.
    What else did you learn today?
    That teaches we’re so strict.

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