KS1 / KS2 History: Victorian Christmas Teaching Resource
Mr Dilly’s KS1 /KS2 A VERY VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS free festive fun teaching resource
Discover more about the the Victorians and Christmas with Mr Dilly’s a Very Victorian Christmas educational video resource. Suitable for both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, the video is a brilliant way to celebrate Christmas in your school, presenting a range of historical detail, events and characters, real and fictional, from the Victorian era and the Nativity.
Mr Dilly’s A Very Victorian Christmas primary teaching resource can be used to celebrate the festive season and support learning about how Christmas traditions have evolved. Perfect for a festive treat, capturing the excitement of the festive season, with humour, laughter, learning and fun throughout! Run time: 25 mins
KS1 KS2 A Very Victorian Christmas - Discover more about:
Charles Dickens – introducing the video, and sharing about his latest book A Christmas Carol, and histhoughts on Christmas
The Innkeeper – describing how Mary and Joseph asked to stay at his Inn and sharing how he helped them
Prince Albert – talking about introducing Christmas trees and decorations to Britain, and introducing Godfrey the Gingerbread Man!
Ebenezer Scrooge - Talking about his dislike of Christmas; being visited by Marley and three Christmas ghosts; and then finding redemption and rediscovering the true meaning of Christmas
Burt the Shepherd - on the hillside being visited by the Angel Gabriel and the wonder of this miraculous moment
Terry the Turkey - the history of turkeys at Christmas; what rich people ate for Christmas, and finding out what's on the menu!
King Melchior – one of the wise men, just after visiting baby Jesus, and how he and his two companions followed the Star
The narrative adds further content including a vast array of fascinating facts about Victorian Christmas traditions, from the food eaten to the celebrations that took place including many we stillhave today. Insight into the Nativity story and why we celebrate Christmas plus the impact that A Christmas Carol had on the festive season is also a focus. Lively, traditional Christmas music and a feel of celebration is present throughout!
How to use Mr Dilly’s A Very Victorian Christmas Video:
Mr Dilly’s A Very Victorian Christmas video would work well as part of a whole year group or class celebration, or as part of school Christmas events. It would also support topic enrichment around Christmas traditions and where they come from. We suggest you watch the video before sharing it with children. Once you have viewed it, we would suggest the children watch it and then following this, complete Mr Dilly’s A Very Victorian Quiz to reinforce their knowledge. and to enrich the experience. You might like to introduce a fun, competitive element and invite children to work in pairs to answer the quiz questions, with prizes for the winners. Children can then build on knowledge gained with further research if desired.
KS1 KS2 A Very Victorian Christmas - Video Chapters:
(video chapter links will play on YouTube)
0:27 Introduction from Charles Dickens
0:45 Meet the Innkeeper 'Along time ago in Bethlehem...'
1:47 What was Christmas Day like for most people in early Victorian times?
2:10 Where does the tradition of decorating homes with holly and mistletoe come from?
2:27 Prince Albert in Windsor Castle and the tradition of the Christmas Tree
3:21 The Royal Family's Christmas tree illustration that meant 'everyone wanted a Christmas tree'
3:41 Prince Albert and Christmas tree decorations
4:25 The first Christmas tree decorations, cinnamon sticks, oranges and cloves...
4:41 At home with Charles Dickens - 'A Christmas Carol' the book that changed Christmas forever
6:29 When was the first Christmas card made and put on sale and why?
6:55 The man with no heart - meet Ebenezer Scrooge!
8:33 Who invented the Christmas cracker?
8:57 The angel Gabriel appear to Burt the Shepherd
11:32 Festive birds - what was more expensive, goose or turkey?
12:08 Terry the Turkey - live form Windsor Castle kitchens
13:19 Learn how more than 250,000 turkeys walked to London every year
13:46 What festive food did richer households eat at Christmas in Victorian times?
15:01 How railways led to carol singing and more sales in pianos
15:24 At home with Scrooge on Christmas Eve
17:14 Learn about the origins of Christmas cake and mince pies
17:50 Prince Albert - baubles, the Christmas angel and Godfrey the Gingerbread Man!
20:10 The origins of Christmas gift giving
20:51 The Wise Men visit Jesus - King Melchior and 'the first Christmas'
22:32 Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day?
23:03 Scrooge has a change of heart
23:55 'A Christmas Carol' is published and changes the world!
25:08 'I will honour Christmas with all my heart...'
25:29 Goodbye and Merry Christmas from Charles Dickens and all
