The subjects taught in the Victorian Curriculum are the Arts, English, Health & Physical Education, Humanities, Languages, Mathematics, Science and Technologies. What curriculum is taught in Victorian schools? The Victorian Curriculum AusVELS combines the Australian Curriculum areas of English, Mathematics, Science and History with the Victorian Essential Learning Standards. The Victorian Curriculum sets out a […]
Author: Clint Curtis
Did The Victorians Play Football?
Although football had been played in one form or another for hundreds of years in Britain, it was not until the Victorian period that clubs formed and proper rules were put in place. What sports did the Victorians play? Some of the most popular sports in the Victorian Period were Cricket, Golf, Football, Rugby and […]
What Was Afternoon Tea Like During The Victorian Era?
During the late nineteenth century, an afternoon tea was one of the most informal entertainments to which a fashionable lady could invite her friends and acquaintances. The menu was simple, as were the dress requirements, and etiquette only required that a guest stay—at minimum—half an hour. What did Victorians have for afternoon tea? For upper […]
When Did Europeans First Arrive In Victoria?
On 19 November 1834 Edward Henty landed in Portland Bay and began the first permanent European settlement on the north coast of Bass Strait. When did Europeans come to Victoria? The first European settlement in Victoria was established here in October 1803 under Lieutenant-Governor David Collins. It consisted of 308 convicts, 51 marines, 17 free […]
Did Queen Victoria Know Winston Churchill?
Finest Hour 184, Second Quarter 2019 Page 50 Of the monarchs under whom Winston Churchill lived and served, the only one he never met personally was Queen Victoria (1819–1901). Did the Queen know Winston Churchill? The pair who ruled during World War II enjoyed a deep and enduring friendship despite their differences. So strong was […]
Did Victorian Children Play With A Football?
They would often share their toys with friends and have competitions to keep themselves entertained. Victorian children would also play different types of games that did not involve toys, such as skipping, tug of war and football. What did Victorian children play with? Children from rich families played with rocking horses, train sets, doll’s houses […]
Who Was Victoria’S First Governor?
Charles Hotham. The first Governor of Victoria was Charles Hotham, who was Lieutenant-Governor from 22 June 1854 to 21 May 1855, before becoming Governor. Who was the first Governor of Queensland? Queensland’s first Governor was appointed in 1859 when Queensland was separated from New South Wales as a self-governing colony. At the time, Queensland did […]
Where Did Queen Victoria Spend Christmas?
In the early years of Victoria’s reign, the royal family celebrated Christmas at Windsor Castle. However after Albert’s death in 1861, the queen began celebrating the festive season at Osborne, their holiday home on the Isle of Wight. Where did the Queen spend Christmas? The Royal Family traditionally spends Christmas and New Year at Sandringham […]
Did Queen Victoria Suffer Postpartum?
According to a story in Newsweek, even Queen Victoria had postpartum depression. “For more than a decade she struggled with pain and postnatal depression, describing infants as ugly and froglike. She frequently told her husband he did not understand the sacrifice involved, and the exhaustion. What did Queen Victoria suffer from? Victoria died of a […]
What Did Victorian Brides Wear?
Victorian wedding dresses typically featured a fitted bodice with a small waist and a full skirt over layers of petticoats and hoops. Fabrics were usually tulle, lace, silk, linen, and organdy. The bride’s veil was usually made of lace, sheer cotton, or gauze. Did brides wear white before Queen Victoria? Victoria was not the first […]