Schooling
Why could many working-class children not attend school regularly?
It was expensive / they had to work
Who lived in Victorian workhouses?
Poor people, orphans, the elderly, and unemployed people.
What were the three main social classes in the Victorian Era?
Upper class, middle class, working class.
Name one important invention from the Victorian era that we have talked about.
Telephone, steam engine improvements, light bulb, railway, etc.
What gesture did pupils have to make to their teacher every morning?
Bow or curtsy.
What year did education become free?
1891
Why were workhouses created?
To provide food and shelter for poor people.
What type of homes did working-class families usually live in?
On the streets or in small crowded housing.
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
How long was a Victorian school day?
Lessons started at 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Name two punishments used in Victorian schools.
Cane, dunce cap, punishment basket
What rule in the workhouse made it especially hard for families?
Families were separated.
Why did social class affect education?
Wealthy families could afford better schooling; poor families often could not.
Who invented the dishwasher?
Josephine Cochrane
What were girls often taught in school?
Sewing / cooking / music
What were the three main subjects called?
The 3 Rs (Reading, Writing, Arithmetic)
Why did some poor people try to avoid going to the workhouse, even if they were struggling?
Because of the harsh conditions and strict rules.
How was life different for a working-class child compared to an upper-class child?
Working-class children often worked and did not attend school; upper-class children had private education and more opportunities.
What invention helped cities grow by transporting goods and people?
Railways
What happened to left-handed children?
They were forced to write with their right hand