Breaking Victorian News

A creative resource, perfect for learning more about the social and historical context in the  Victorian era. Students imagine they are a member of the crew working for the BBC News reporting on events from the Victorian times. A list of suggested topics are provided such as:

1. Poor workhouse conditions cause many to suffer long-term health problems.
2. Railway transport declared unsafe during investigation into death of William Huskisson.
3. Novelist Charles Dickens publishes his new masterpiece Great Expectations.
4. Jack the Ripper kills again.
5. Smog and sewage are polluting the east end of London.
6. Alcohol abuse throughout England has increased.