Thematic Units (PMLD)

PMLD Sensory Thematic Units

Victorian Historians

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In this unit, learners gain an awareness of Victorian themed activities. This awareness is developed and embedded through a range of carefully planned and personalised sensory experiences such as poetry, songs, stories, games and art.

These activities are suggestions only. You can adapt or extend them to suit your learners’ age, cognitive ability and specific needs.

Please note: before beginning an activity, check that all the resources are suitable for your individual learners. For example, some essential oils may not be appropriate for young children and others may have contraindications for learners with complex medical needs, life-threatening conditions and/or epilepsy. It is advisable to consult a trained therapist before using essential oils.

Learning Activities

Learning Activity 1: Curiouser and Curiouser (A sensory story)
pdf | 691.63 KB - last updated 23/05/2022

Illustration from iStockphoto.com © Andrew Howe

Learning Activity 2: Ladies and Gentlemen (Victorian drama)
pdf | 1.46 MB - last updated 23/05/2022

Illustrations from Thinkstockphotos.co.uk: iStock Collection © Marek Walica, Nastco, Christos Georghiou, Amanda Sorensen and Artem Efimov; Photos.com Collection © Photos.com

Learning Activity 3: The Great Exhibition (Science and technology)
pdf | 1.86 MB - last updated 23/05/2022

Illustrations from Thinkstockphotos.co.uk: Photos.com Collection © Getty Images and iStock Collection © 3355m

Learning Activity 4: I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside (Victorian leisure)
pdf | 1.14 MB - last updated 23/05/2022

Illustrations from Thinkstockphotos.co.uk: iStock Collection © John Dunne, mart_m and Aleksangel

Learning Activity 5: The Starry Night (Vincent van Gogh)
pdf | 967.03 KB - last updated 23/05/2022

Illustrations from Thinkstockphotos.co.uk: iStock Collection © NatuskaDPI and popovaphoto

Learning Activity 6: Victorian Sweet Shop (Sensory experiences)
pdf | 1.52 MB - last updated 23/05/2022

Illustrations from Thinkstockphotos.co.uk: iStock Collection © Alice Vysochina and Michael Poe

Learning Activity 7: Victorian Games and Toys (Victorian play)
pdf | 1.99 MB - last updated 23/05/2022

Illustrations from Thinkstockphotos.co.uk: iStock Collection © moonery

Learning Activity 8: Victorian School (Victorian school day)
pdf | 709.53 KB - last updated 23/05/2022

Illustrations from Thinkstockphotos.co.uk: Hemera Collection © Edward White; iStock Collection © Studio-Annika, Pazhyna and VectorWerk

Learning Activity 9: God Bless Us, Every One (Victorian Christmas)
pdf | 592.67 KB - last updated 23/05/2022

Illustrations from Thinkstockphotos.co.uk: iStock Collection © Aleksandra Smirnova, Shaun Keegan and Ivan So; liquidlibrary Collection © Getty Images

Activity Resources

Note on the following 2 audio tracks - Traditional, recording by Licence from Scoredraw Music.

Tune 5: Here we go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush:

Tune 13: Oranges and Lemons:

Song 29: Vincent (Starry, Starry Night):
Note on the following audio track - Written by Don McLean, permission by Licence from PRS/MCPS Performed by Mascara Music, recording by Licence from Intermezzo Music & Media Group BV.