British+History


 * From the Celts to the Victorians**

What do we know about these population groups and in what way have they had an influence on British society

[|Celts] - [|Romans] - [|Anglo-Saxons] - [|Vikings] - Normans

Tudors: Henry VIII - Henry's Wives - Victorian Life - Queen Victoria

Challenge a friend in this [|quiz about the Tudors]

Student Work:
NEWSPAPER PROJECTS:


 * Your article should include a heading, intro, pictures and text.
 * Use present, not past tense.
 * Be realistic.
 * Length: ca. 400 - 500 words.
 * Check out last years newspapers for inspiration.

The Tudor Tattler The Victorian Gossip

Evaluation 1: Student evaluation of newspaper articles

Previous newspapers

[|The Tudor Times] [|The Victorian Gazette]

Shakespeare: Movie presentations of Sonnet 18

by Lene, Elisabeth and Elin media type="youtube" key="baFb2YNEx4w" width="425" height="350"

By Ingunn, Vanja and Sara media type="youtube" key="wJBE_0Q-Wj4" width="425" height="350"

Links:

Charles Dickens [|Animated story of Charles Dickens Life]

Victorian Life [|Victorian Life Game] 'History of Britain' clip, [|Victorian era; industrialization]

Child Labour - Industrial Revolution media type="youtube" key="E_tFFQyEu_Q&rel=1" height="355" width="425"

Queen Victoria - Las Vegas Style (Greenbrier High School project) media type="youtube" key="inlY371BlWQ&rel=1" height="355" width="425"

Victorian crime and punishment [|Henry Catlin] - aged 14 - Deported to Australia for stealing less than 20p (under 2kr) [|John Walker] - Sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for stealing onions