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Christmas Unit Study: Holidays in Dickens’ Victorian England
Make teaching during the holidays fun with this Christmas unit study about Holidays in Dickens; Victorian England. Middle and high school students will love the hands-on projects, recipes, and fun videos. This 52-page unit study is the perfect resource for learning what life was like in Victorian England while enjoying the opportunity to learn how the British celebrate Christmas.
This 7-module holiday unit study contains over 30 lessons and activities. Your middle & high school students will enjoy learning about Charles Dickens, one of his most famous literary works, and Christmas in Victorian England. Students will explore Dicken’s Christmas stories, including A Christmas Carol.
Everything needed to learn about and create Victorian Christmas decorations, crafts, gifts, games, and festive cooking is included.
Get ready to discover and create the magic of a Victorian Christmas with this hands-on unit study that includes, videos with follow-up questions, activities, literature resources, and everything needed to make a fun Christmas celebration.
While the videos and workbook are geared toward middle and high school students, there are crafts, games, and activities that can be enjoyed by all ages.
Christmas in Dicken’s Victorian England is perfect for middle & high school students but enjoyed by all ages.
Sample Lesson Available Here.
Christmas In Dickens’ Victorian England
The Victorian era saw the height of the Christmas tradition brought back to life by Dickens’s most famous book, A Christmas Carol. Discover how Dickens and the creation of one little book changed England and how we celebrate Christmas today in many parts of the world. Your middle and high school students will love the learning, crafts, cooking, and games in this holiday unit study exploring Christmas in Dickens’ Victorian England.
Ideas for Use:
- Use Modules 1, 2 & 7 for in-class learning.
- Let students choose from activities in Modules 3-6 for project-based homework – individually or as groups.
- Enjoy a Victorian Christmas party where everyone shares what they learned and their completed projects are used for decoration, or Christmas party food and entertainment.
What’s Included:
Module 1 Welcome to Christmas in Dickens’ Victorian England
- Terms of Use
- Introduction
- Materials & Supply List
Module 2 Dickens & Christmas in the UK
- Lesson 1 The History of Christmas in the UK
- Lesson 2 What Dickens Did for Christmas
- Lesson 3 The Origins of A Christmas Carol
- Lesson 4 Charles Dickens and The Invention of Christmas
- Lesson 5 Dickens Stories About Christmas
- Lesson 6 Using Modules 3-7 to Create a Dickens Christmas
Module 3 Victorian Christmas Crafts
- Lesson 1 The Christmas Cracker
- Lesson 2 Victorian Wrapping Paper
- Lesson 3 Victorian Greeting Cards
Module 4 Victorian Christmas Decorations
- Lesson 1 Victorian Table Mats
- Lesson 2 Victorian Paper Flowers
- Lesson 3 Victorian Ivy & Mistletoe Ball
- Lesson 4 Homemade Holly Berries in Victorian Times
- Lesson 5 Create & Decorate with Ivy Ribbon
- Lesson 6 Creating a Victorian Christmas Wreath
- Lesson 7 Victorian Christmas Tree Ornaments
- Lesson 8 Dress the Tree – Victorian Style
Module 5 Make a Victorian Christmas Feast
- Lesson 1 Victorian Christmas Pudding
- Lesson 2 Victorian Mince Pies
- Lesson 3 How to Make Victorian Sugar Plums
- Lesson 4 How to Make Victorian Christmas Turkey & Stuffing
- Lesson 5 Make Your Own Victorian Bread Sauce
- Lesson 6 Victorian Christmas Cake
- Lesson 7 Parents/Adults ONLY – Mulled Wine & Wassail Punch
Module 6 Victorian Gifts to Make:
- Lesson 1 Victorian Keepsake Box
- Lesson 2 Victorian Gift Bags
- Lesson 3 Create A Victorian Picture Frame
- Lesson 4 Victorian Scrapbooking
Module 7 Have a Victorian Gathering:
- Lesson 1 A Reading of The Christmas Carol
- Lesson 2 Carol Singing – Victorian Style
- Lesson 3 Victorian Games to Play
Sample Lesson Available Here.
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OTHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Extremely satisfied. My students enjoyed using this in our language arts class. Thank you. ~A.Q.
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Sample Lesson Available Here.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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