Victorian Values

Vcitorian Children rarely smiled in their class photo.

The children in Upper Primary learned what life was like as Victorian school children went they turned back the clock in their classroom by 100 years.

Not only did they attend school in Victorian attire, they also had Victorian lessons including handwriting with real quin pens and ink.

Alexander concentrates on his handwriting.

Using quill pens, slates and chalk.

Young Victorian children would discuss a given object after studying it briefly.  They would present their findings to the rest of the class.

Silvia chats non-stop for almost a minute.

Anais presents her findings with grace.

Some of the children even brought a Victorian style lunch, wrapped in brown paper!

The learning experiance did not stop at the lessons.  The children also learned that Victorian children were to be seen and not heard, and those not adhering to the strict rules were punished accordingly!

Maja wears the Dunce's hat

Camilo behaviour is not acceptable.

As if being punished by the teacher wasn't enough, the class were then visited by Mrs Cousins - The School Inspector!

After all that hard work, the children went outside to play with some traditional Victorian toys.

Skipping was a popular game.

Christian masters the diablo.

They boys put a modern twist on a game of marbles.

 

After a hard days work, the children left the classroom as the handbell rang and went home as good, obedient children - we wish!