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Let’s Study Charles Dickens & Victorian England

Charles Dickens is best known for his famous literary works. Phrases like, ‘Can I have some more?’ and ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…’ are what made him famous. His uniquely personal perspective of Victorian life in England permeates his most famous books. This well-traveled writer has a keen observation of reality and a unique talent to communicate in a way that draws the reader into the experience of the story. Engage your upper elementary through high school students in Dickens’ personal story with the Let’s Study Charles Dickens Unit Study Bundle.

What’s in the Charles Dickens & Victorian England Unit Study Bundle?

The Let’s Study Charles Dickens & Victorian England bundle is a 43-page digital unit study exploring the life of Charles Dickens and Victorian England.

It is suitable for 6th-12th graders as a stand-alone study or as a companion study for any British history, literature, or geography class. It has even been used as a senior thesis/capstone project by some homeschoolers.

Each student is different, but this unit study can be completed in 4 weeks to 1 semester depending on how much time is spent on the Dinner with Dickens project.

This bundle includes lessons about Charles Dickens’ literature and his life in Victorian England. Quotes, copy work, interactive projects, like ‘Dinner with Dickens’, create an exciting bundle based on British literature and world history of the mid-1800s.

Session 1: Charles Dickens Biography & Timeline

Session 2: Victorian London

Session 3: Currency & Wealth in Victorian Times

Final Exam & Final Project: Art Imitates Life: The Industrial Revolution vs Today

Dinner With Dickens and other famous folks from the 1800s (contextual history project).

Dickens Quotes & Copy Work