Title: Queen Victoria - The Longest Reigning Monarch

Subject: History Grade Level: KS2 (Key Stage 2) - Year 5 or Year 6 Duration: 1 hour

Learning Objectives: 1. To understand the significance of Queen Victoria’s reign in British history. 2. To explore key events and achievements during Queen Victoria’s reign. 3. To analyze the impact of Queen Victoria’s reign on the British Empire.

Resources: - Whiteboard or blackboard - Markers or chalk - Pictures or illustrations of Queen Victoria and related events - Queen Victoria timeline handout (pre-prepared) - Queen Victoria fact cards (pre-prepared) - Paper and pencils for students

Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Begin the lesson by asking students if they know who Queen Victoria was and what she is famous for. 2. Show a picture or illustration of Queen Victoria and briefly explain that she was the Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901, making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history. 3. Ask students to share any prior knowledge they have about Queen Victoria or the Victorian era.

Main Activity (35 minutes): 1. Distribute the Queen Victoria timeline handout to each student. 2. Explain that the timeline shows key events and achievements during Queen Victoria’s reign. 3. Instruct students to work individually or in pairs to read the timeline and discuss the significance of each event. 4. After a few minutes, ask students to share their observations and discuss the impact of these events on the British Empire. 5. As a class, discuss the following events in more detail: - Queen Victoria’s coronation - The Industrial Revolution - The Great Exhibition of 1851 - The British Empire at its peak - The abolition of slavery - The expansion of railways - The Crimean War - The death of Prince Albert - The Diamond Jubilee 6. Use the Queen Victoria fact cards to provide additional information and anecdotes about each event. 7. Encourage students to take notes or draw illustrations of the events on their own timeline handout.

Conclusion (15 minutes): 1. Summarize the main points discussed during the activity, emphasizing the significance of Queen Victoria’s reign in shaping British history. 2. Ask students to reflect on what they have learned and share any new insights or questions they may have. 3. Conclude the lesson by discussing the lasting impact of Queen Victoria’s reign on modern-day Britain.

Extension Activity: 1. Divide students into small groups and assign each group a specific event or achievement from Queen Victoria’s reign. 2. Instruct the groups to research and create a short presentation or poster highlighting the importance and impact of their assigned event. 3. Allow each group to present their findings to the class, fostering further discussion and understanding of Queen Victoria’s reign.