Victorian Christmas Traditions lesson.

Victorian Christmas Traditions. KS1 and 2 power-point of 58 slides (including worksheets).
This power-point can be used as a complete stand-alone lesson which can be edited into topic sections or as an additional spin off to related topics which encourage the pupils to think about how a Victorian Christmas is celebrated and how the traditions we know today originated. I have kept the information simple with a mix of slides, and lots of additional fun linked activities including a quick dictionary definition exercise, a short youtube clip, book exercises (written tasks), paired talk activities, 11 worksheets. Christmas traditions covered are: Tree, decorating the tree and the home, presents, crackers, cards, dinner, entertainment and games.
Learning objectives
• To know the origins of Christmas traditions in the United Kingdom.
• To compare Christmas traditions today with Victorian Christmas traditions.
• To express opinions and views about Victorian Christmas and compare what it was like for rich people and poor people.
• To work co-operatively with a partner or small group to discuss answers and ideas about Christmas traditions.

Worksheet 1: Matching task. Victorian and present-day Christmas tree decorations.
Worksheet 2: Venn diagram – rich and poor Victorian Christmas.
Book activity: Label the evergreen decorations.
Worksheet 3: Write a message / joke for a cracker.
Worksheet 4. Follow Instructions. How to make a Christmas cracker.
Book activities: Christmas cards.
Worksheets 5,6,7: 3 blank templates with a Victorian border for Christmas card designs.
Worksheet 8: Work out the Figgy Pudding recipe used by the Victorians but written in old English.
Worksheet 9: Blank plate templates for a Victorian and present-day Christmas dinner.
Worksheet 10: 6 Victorian Parlour games on cards.
Worksheet 11: Victorian traditions blank writing summary for each tradition.

Each slide includes pictures which illustrate the key learning points.
Useful alongside lessons or topics on Christmas, celebrations, Winter, entertainment, Victorians.