Y6: 1-8. Victorian Inventions

Today we are going to consider which famous inventions came from the Victorians.

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The most famous and useful inventions from history are ones that solved a common problem or made life better for people. For example, when the telephone was invented it solved the problem of people needing to talk to each other from different locations.

During the Victorian period, many famous inventions were created that solved problems and made life better for people. 

Have a look at the pictures on your sheet. With a partner, write down the problem that each one solved or how it made life better.

SOLUTION

2.

Complete the following: indicate whether the following were Victorian inventions or not…

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Let’s see what we can learn about Victorian Inventions from the video below.

Victorian Inventions. (8:21 minutes long)

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Mark your task in inventions…

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Do you want to see Queen Victoria in real life? Do you think that is even possible? Have a look at the video – it is real footage of Queen Victoria!

(There is no sound in this video…)

Victorian Inventions. (0:56 minutes long)

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Do you know any famous Victorian inventors?

(Make a list on the Inventions worksheet.)

The video below will give you ideas if you get stuck…(If the video is too fast, make use of the slides after the video.)

(Read and Listen only.)

Famous Victorians. (1:27 minutes long)

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Now choose one of the Victorian inventions from your picture sheet. You are going to imagine advertising the idea for your invention to a group of rich investors whose job it is to give you enough money to build the invention for the first time. Work in a small group for this task.

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This lesson has been based on material that may be obtained from: https://www.ks2history.com/

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