Education in Victorian Era

How many percent of children were unable to read/write ?

• 50%

• 40%

• 15%

Why did rich Victorian children have a better education?

• They had nannies to take care of them and they also had toys and books.

• Their parents helped them.

• They were rich.

What did the girls learn at home?

• To cook for their parents

• To ride a horse

• To sing, to play piano and to sew

What is a "Dame" school?

• A church

• A kind of school run by a local woman

• A kind of school run by men

Who ran the other schools?

• Churches and charities

• Local men

• The soldiers

What is a "ragged school" ?

• A school for rich children

• A school to learn how to cook

• A school for poor children and orphans

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

When did children from the age of 5 to 13 have to attend school by law.

• After 1870

• In 1905

• After 1865

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the course schedule?

• from 1pm to 9pm

• from 10 am to 4pm

• from 9am to 5pm

How were the Victorian teachers?

• Strict and scary

• Friendly

• Insensitive

What was the school teaching equipment?

• Sheets of paper

• Blackboard, eassel, slate and a slate pencil

• Pens

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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