an indictment means a formal charge or accusation.

vengeance is a punishment inflicted for a wrong that has been committed.

to harbour means to shelter or hide a criminal.

if you discharge someone, you officially tell them they must leave a place or situation.

to plunder means to steal goods from a place or person.

Exploring youth justice in the Victorian era

English

Exploring the experience of child workers in the Victorian era

Education for poor Victorian children

Writing a persuasive speech about supporting Victorian children

Preparing a speech about supporting Victorian working class children

Writing speeches about supporting Victorian working class children

Developing active listening skills

Delivering speeches about supporting Victorian working class children

In 'Victorian childhood', pupils develop their spoken language skills through delivering a speech. In 'Perspectives on Gender', pupils build on these skills by writing persuasive speeches and taking part in debates.

In 'Sherlock Holmes', pupils were introduced to the Victorian context. In 'Victorian Childhood', pupils use non-fiction texts to develop their understanding of the era in more detail.

In this unit, pupils read a mixture of contemporary and nineteenth-century non-fiction texts that explore a common theme of childhood. They first read and compare the texts, before then writing and delivering a speech as part of a debate on Victorian working class children.

Victorian childhood: non-fiction reading and writing

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Everyone in this room should agree with me.

Which of the following is **not** direct address?

Who did the middle class believe committed the most crime?

Was the death penalty abolished during the Victorian era?

What is the age of criminal responsibility in the UK?

They valued self-discipline and responsibility.

They wanted punishments to act as a deterrent against crime.

As a Christian society, they believed in 'an eye for an eye.'

They did not believe in equality for all.

Why were the Victorians so tough on crime? Select the **two** best responses.

Which of the following words means a formal charge or accusation?

When you are reading a difficult text, you should ask yourself {{ }} to check you are understanding what you are reading.

Select **two** words from the list below which are connectives.

A question that is used when speaking to a group.

A question asked to make a point rather than get an answer.

Do you think Victorians were stricter on crime than law makers today?

The death penalty is still a form of punishment used in the UK today.

The death penalty has not been used as a punishment for almost 60 years.

The death penalty can be used as a punishment in extreme cases.

Which of the following statements about the death penalty is true for the UK today?

Under-18s can receive the same prison sentences as adults.

Under-18s are sentenced differently to adults.

In extreme cases, under-18s can be sent to adult prisons.

Which of the following statements is true about the punishments under-18s can receive in the UK today? 

Exit Quiz

Which of the following is not direct address?