The Victorian Age: What Makes It Special? презентация

Hello! I am Alice. I travelled to Wonderland. But today I invite you to travel with me to the time when I live, the time of Queen Victoria.

The route of our trip
Biography of Queen Victoria
Empire during the Victorian era
Introduction
Queen Victoria’s family
Inventions of Victorian era
Victorian fashion
Victorian schools
Victorian house
Victorian food
Test yourself

So, welcome to Victorian era.

Queen Victoria
(Alexandrina Victoria)
24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901

Victorian era is the period of
Queen Victoria‘s reign
20.06.1837-22.01.1901

Learn more about the Queen’s biography
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Look at the map of British Empire at Victorian times. Find out what modern countries were parts of it.

British Empire

Let’s go together through Queen Victoria’s timeline and find out what happened during the long and exciting life of the Queen.

Victoria becomes Queen after the
death of her uncle, King William IV.
She is only 18 years old, but
immediately makes her mark as
clever and confident.
Queen Victoria Timeline
Victoria marries her German
Cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-
Coburg. They have an extremely
happy marriage, and he is the love
of her life.
1837
1840
Queen Victoria opens the Great
Exhibition, an international
exhibition organised by Prince
Albert. It is remembered as the
high point of the Victorian period.
1851
1861
Prince Albert dies of typhoid fever.
Queen Victoria was devastated,
and for five years she made no
public appearances. For the rest of
her life, Victoria wore only black.

Queen Victoria makes her first
public appearance after the death
of her husband to attend the Royal
opening of Parliament, improving
her popularity with her subjects.
Queen Victoria is made Empress of
India following the Indian Mutiny
and the Creation of the British Raj.
She was a keen supporter of the
British Empire.
1866
1876
Queen Victoria celebrates her
Diamond Jubilee marking 60 years
as Queen. Soldiers from all over
the Empire parade through
London.
1897
1901
Queen Victoria dies aged 81, the
longest-reigning monarch in British
history. The whole nation
mourned, and lined the streets to
watch the funeral procession.

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Get acquainted with Queen Victoria’s family. What was her husband’s name? How many children did they have?

Queen Victoria married Prince Albert in 1840

They were a model family. They had nine children.

A lot of things were invented during the Victorian era in different countries. Many of them we use today. Let’s study the list of the inventions.

The first photograph was taken, by Louis Daguerre in France and William Henry Fox-Talbot in Britain.
Inventions of Victorian Era
The first postage stamps (Penny Post) came into use.
1838
Ice Cream was invented by Jacob Fussell, in the USA.
The first public flushing toilet opened in London.
1840
1851
1840

The world's first underground railway (the Tube) was opened in London. It is powered by steam.
Inventions of Victorian Era
Invention of the penny-farthing bicycle.
1863
The electric light bulb was invented by Swan and Edison for home use.
First petrol motorcar was built by Karl Benz. A three-wheeled vehicle powered by a one-cylinder gasoline engine.
1872
1879
1885

The invention of the gramophone by Emile Berliner.
Inventions of Victorian Era
The first hydro-electric power station was making electricity from fast flowing water.
1887
Moving pictures (cinematograph) were invented by Lumiere brothers.
Guglielmo Marconi launched the wireless (radio).
1891
1894
1895

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Welcome to Victorian house. Let’s go on a tour!

Victorian Architecture

Victorian Architecture
carriage house cupola
unique windows
curves and column
fancy brackets
carved fireplace

Rooms in the Victorian House

Go on a tour around
the Victorian house in the Geffrye Museum.
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Why don’t we return to Victorian kitchen and dining room and learn more about eating at that time?

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Victorian recipes
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Victorian breakfast
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And now let’s find out what the Victorians used to wear.

http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/learning/walk-through-a-victorian-house/
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Find out how women’s fashion
changed during the Victorian era.
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Were schools in the Victorian era similar to your school? In what ways? In what ways were they different?

Victorian School

Browse this sight to learn more about Victorian schools.
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Watch and find out what the lessons
were like in Victorian school.
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Did you like our journey through time?
Now, to return to your time you need to pass a test.

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Well done! Good bye!