Description

Self-Paced Victorian British History & Literature Bundle

Explore Victorian Britain through history, poetry and the literary world of Charles Dickens.

Bring history and literature together with this engaging self-paced homeschool bundle. Combining a contextual British History course with two literature workbooks, students will discover the people, events, ideas and social changes that shaped Victorian Britain while developing essential reading, writing and critical thinking skills.

From the Industrial Revolution and Victorian society to the poetry of influential writers and the classic novel Great Expectations, this bundle provides a rich and connected humanities learning experience.

What’s Included?

1. Self-Paced Contextual British History: Victorian Era

Explore Victorian Britain through the life and times of Charles Dickens. This 12–15 week course takes students beyond historical dates and events to understand the social, cultural, political and economic influences that shaped Victorian England and the wider world.

Topics include:

• The life and biography of Charles Dickens.
• Victorian England and the history of London.
• The Industrial Revolution and its impact on society.
• Victorian currency, wealth and social class.
• The Highland Clearances in Scotland.
• The American Civil War and Opium Wars in China.
• Influential authors, artists, philosophers and world leaders.
• Victorian science, invention, education and social reform.

Creative Culminating Project

Students complete a historical dinner party project, researching famous Victorian figures and creating a guest list, menu, music and activities reflecting the period. They bring their research together in a final presentation to be shared with family or a learning co-op, with the option of organising a real-life historical dinner party.

Course details:

• 12–15 weeks of self-paced learning.
• Two years of online access from purchase.
• No additional course materials required.
• Suitable for middle and high school students.

2. Victorian Poetry Workbook

Discover the poetry of the Victorian Era and explore how historical events, social changes and personal experiences influenced its writers. Students study poets including Alfred Lord Tennyson, Gerard Manley Hopkins and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

The 37-page workbook includes:

• Poet biographies and historical context.
• Guided poetry reading and interpretation.
• Rhyme, rhythm and poetic structure.
• Literary devices and their effects.
• Analysis of selected Victorian poems.
• Written responses and essay questions.

Students develop their ability to interpret poetry, recognise literary techniques and communicate their ideas effectively.

3. Great Expectations Workbook

Explore Charles Dickens’ classic novel Great Expectations through guided literature study and composition activities. Students develop their understanding of the novel while strengthening their English language and writing skills.

Activities include:

• The life and historical background of Charles Dickens.
• Characterisation, themes and literary techniques.
• Language, description and punctuation.
• Adjectives, adverbs and the show-not-tell technique.
• Descriptive and discursive writing.
• Developing structured arguments and literary analysis.

Students also consider the moral and ethical themes within the novel, including the question: Is Great Expectations a Christian novel?

Materials to Purchase:

• Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens

Why Choose This Bundle?

This bundle connects history and literature, helping students understand the world in which Victorian writers lived and how their experiences influenced their work.

Students will develop:

• Historical research and contextual understanding.
• Poetry and literary analysis.
• Reading comprehension and critical thinking.
• Essay writing and structured argument.
• Descriptive and discursive composition.
• Independent research and presentation skills.
• An appreciation of classic British literature.

An Important Note for Students following the US Qualifications Model.

The history course provides the historical context needed to understand Charles Dickens and his writing, while the literature workbooks develop the skills needed to analyse prose and poetry. This offers students a 1/2 credit for social studies and a 1/2 credit for English Literature & Composition.

Flexible Self-Paced Learning

Designed with home-educating families in mind, this bundle allows students to work through the materials at a pace that suits their family schedule.

The online history course includes two years of access from the date of purchase. Parents provide discussion, set deadlines, grade coursework and encourage students to present their learning.

The literature workbooks provide structured activities to accompany the study of Victorian poetry and Great Expectations.

Who Is This Bundle For?

Ideal for:

• Middle and high school homeschool students.
• Students studying British history and literature.
• Students preparing for UK literature examinations.
• Families following a humanities-based home education curriculum.
• Students interested in Charles Dickens and Victorian literature.

Explore the World of Victorian Britain

From the Industrial Revolution to the poetry of Tennyson and the unforgettable characters of Charles Dickens, encourage your student to discover the connections between history, literature and faith.

Begin your Victorian history and literature journey with Arise Home Education!