History teaching resources for History Key Stage 2 - The Victorians - with lesson plans. Topics include: life as a Victorian chimney-sweep, Victorian servants, Victorian railways, famous Victorians, Victorian inventions, Queen Victoria, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Victorian children.
The Trapper. audio
The life of a young Victorian child working in a coal mine.
Street children. audio
鈥楽treet children鈥 consists of three episodes about what life was like for city children working to survive in the Victorian era.
Chimney-sweeps. audio
鈥楥himney-sweeps鈥 consists of three episodes about what life was like for city children working as chimney sweeps during the Victorian era.
Working in service. audio
鈥楾he maid鈥 consists of three episodes about what life was like for domestic servants during the Victorian era.
Life in a wealthy Victorian family. audio
The story of Emily Anne Barr who lives in a well-off family with servants and a governess
Victorian railways. audio
Exploring the invention of the train and the expansion of the Victorian rail network.
Victorian inventions. audio
鈥榁ictorian inventions鈥 consists of three episodes about developments in technology during the Victorian era.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel. audio
Isambard Kingdom Brunel consists of three episodes about the Thames Tunnel, The Great Western Railway, and the SS Great Eastern
Famous Victorians: Mary Seacole. audio
Three audio episodes for primary schools about the life of Mary Seacole at the time of the Crimean War and after.
Famous Victorians: Dr David Livingstone. audio
Find out about Dr David Livingstone's expeditions to Africa, including Victoria Falls
More information about all 31 audio clips and follow-up activities for each.
Video clips
Famous Victorians - Grace Darling. video
Watch a short video about the the famous Victorian Grace Darling - 'heroine of the sea'.
Mary Seacole - video episodes. video
The story of Mary Seacole's life is told in three short video episodes.
