Education for poor Victorian children
I can explain how emotive language is used to discuss poverty in Victorian Britain.
Education for poor Victorian children
I can explain how emotive language is used to discuss poverty in Victorian Britain.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There was no compulsory schooling in Victorian Britain.
- Education was a luxury only the rich could afford.
- Ragged schools were designed to provide education to the poorest in society.
- When analysing a writer's language choices, topic sentences should focus on effect rather than subject terminology.
- Topic sentences which focus on effect give opportunity to make connections between quotations from across a text.
Common misconception
Identifying language devices is the most important skill when analysing author's language choices.
When looking at the question, ask pupils whether 'Guthrie uses a simile' would be an appropriate response to the question. If not, why not?
Keywords
Correlation - if two things have a mutual relationship or connection, they are are said to have a correlation.
Illiteracy - illiteracy means being unable, or struggling, to read and write.
Destitute - destitute means extremely poor and unable to look after oneself.
Plea - a plea is a request made in an urgent or emotional manner.
Ragged schools - ragged schools were schools which provided education to children who were too poor to receive it elsewhere.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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