Victorian names: Some modern names are very different from traditional names used in Victorian times. Choose a Victorian name from the link below. Your name might even be on there…
https://www.victorianschool.co.uk/victorian%20names.html
Once you’ve chosen a Victorian name, think about your character (drama!). Your new role is a Chimney sweep. Think about what it would be like to be a chimney sweep – the ‘pros’ and ‘cons’. Would you enjoy it? Did it pay well? What do we have now instead of a chimney sweep? Could you do a hot seat? This is where you pretend to be a chimney sweep (and nothing else) and someone is interviewing you on your life/job. You must answer as the chimney sweep. Remember we did it with the Queen’s hat, we put on the Queen’s voice, hat and answered all the questions like the Queen would…
Music/Dance/Drama: Sticking with the chimney sweep vibe (and one of my favourite films!), watch this short video from Mary Poppins and see if you can learn and recreate the song and dance! What a good way to end your week 🙂 You have two to choose from…
Victorians loved to host (host means to have guests over for dinner/party/tea etc). Victorian’s were famous for their fun and usual games too. Below are a few Victorian games you can play with your families. Are some of them still around now? Have they changed? I can think of some that have…
Pass the slipper: Pick a player who stands in the centre of a circle formed by the other players. The player in the middle must close his eyes and as he does so the slipper is passed from player to player behind their backs. When the person in the middle opens his eyes, the passing of the slipper immediately stops and the player must guess who holds the slipper. If he is correct, they change places, otherwise the player closes his eyes again and play continues.
Forfeits: A popular game in Victorian times, it can be adapted for players of any age. One person is chosen to leave the room (he is called the judge). All the other players must place a small personal item into a box. This might be an article of jewellery, or an item from the pocket or handbag, or a small item of clothing such as a tie or shoelace. The “judge” is brought back in to the room. He picks up an item and describes it. The owner must identify himself and pay a forfeit – do something amusing/embarrassing – to win back the item. The judge chooses which forfeit to award the player. If the player fails, or refuses the forfeit then the judge keeps the item.
Suggestions for forfeits: sing a song; dance; stand on your head; tell a story; make 3 people laugh; yawn until someone else yawns; bark like a dog, do 20 star jumps, imitate the person on your left, hold your breath for as long as you can; hug the person sitting opposite you; hop around the circle on one leg; tell everybody something embarrassing that happened to you; say red lorry, yellow lorry 5 times; rub your head and pat your tummy; try to touch your nose with your tongue; walk around the circle backwards.
Look about: Choose a small object and show it to everyone. Suitable items might include a pen, teaspoon, or small ornament. One person is chosen to remain in the room. Everyone else leaves. The item is then placed somewhere in the room. It must remain on view, but it could be placed low or high or put with other items. The other players return and look around to find the item. When they find it they sit down without saying where they found it. It is usually best to move some distance away from where the item was found so as not to give it away. Play continues until the last player finds the item, and then it becomes their turn to hide the object and the game starts over again.
Hope you have a fun Friday and I look forward to seeing/hearing about your days!
Miss Jenkins and Mr Fox.