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Workhouses Later improvements

Useful web-sites: -
www.learningcurve.gov.uk

www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/houses/Victorian.htm

5. Talk about Dr Barnardo providing homes for destitute children. (See separate
sheet) He opened his first home in 1868 and by 1900 there were more than

60,000 homeless children who had been rescued from the streets.

6. In Art lessons, Victorian houses could be sketched, painted or modelled in card
or clay.

Learning for Life (Fulfilment)

1. The children will have seen the injustices between rich and poor people and
yet appreciate the justice God seeks.

2. They will have learnt more about Victorian buildings and should be able to
recognise them in our streets today.

Victorian Family Life

Upper & Middle Class Families
Families were very important to Victorians. They were usually large. In 1870

the average family had five or six children. Most upper and middle class
families lived in big, comfortable houses. Each member of the family had its
own place and children were taught to ‘know their place’.

The Father
The father was the head of the household. He was often strict and was obeyed by all
without question. The children were taught to respect their father and always spoke

politely to him calling him "Sir". Very few children would dare to be cheeky to their
father or answer him back. When he wanted a little peace and quiet he would retire
to his study and the rest of the family were not allowed to enter without his special
permission.

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