Lesson Plan on The Victorians

This captivating 90-minute lesson plan will teach your students everything there is to know about Victorian Britain. According to the film "What was regular Victorian living like? According to historian Ruth Goodman, this lesson from HistoryExtra uses vivid illustrations, understandable explanations, and practical exercises to bring history to life.

Students explore how Victorians washed, dressed, ate, and lived in small crowded homes. The worksheet includes vocabulary practice, listening tasks, true or false statements, matching, comparison charts, and a creative diary-writing activity. It helps learners develop listening, reading, and writing skills while building real historical understanding.

The lesson also encourages discussion and comparison between the past and the present, helping students think critically about change and progress.

Easy to teach, no preparation needed — just play the video and hand out the worksheet. Perfect for history or English classes, this ready-to-use lesson keeps students interested and learning from start to finish. Bring the Victorian era into your classroom today!