1. Literature Project Exploring History Through Literature

2. 19 th Century England Topics for Research Topics for Research Child Labour Child Labour Social Classes Social Classes Poverty Poverty Industrial Development Industrial Development Schools and Education Schools and Education Social Conventions Social Conventions regarding Women regarding Women

3. Great Authors, Great Books Charles Dickens Charles Dickens described life in London in the 19 th century, as the industrial revolution was taking place; many children were sent to work, while no laws were aimed at protecting them. described life in London in the 19 th century, as the industrial revolution was taking place; many children were sent to work, while no laws were aimed at protecting them. He described the misery and distress of the poor people. He described the misery and distress of the poor people.

4. Oliver Twist by: Charles Dickens The life of a boy in London The life of a boy in London in the 19 th century in the 19 th century

5. David Copperfield The life and growing up The life and growing up of a boy in 19 th century of a boy in 19 th century England England

6. Jane Eyre – by Sharlotte Bronte The life story of an orphan girl who lived in England in the 19 th century and, her hardships, education, her growing up and love. Among the other things, you can learn about the education and the expectations from women. The life story of an orphan girl who lived in England in the 19 th century and, her hardships, education, her growing up and love. Among the other things, you can learn about the education and the expectations from women.

7. Angela’s Ashes Learn about the history of Ireland through the eyes of Frank McCourt who tells you his life story! Learn about the history of Ireland through the eyes of Frank McCourt who tells you his life story!

8. Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Read about the adventures of Hucklberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, two good friends who lived in America in the 19 th century. Read about the adventures of Hucklberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, two good friends who lived in America in the 19 th century. You will meet Jim, the runaway slave, and many other characters. You will meet Jim, the runaway slave, and many other characters. You can learn about the slavery and education in that period. You can learn about the slavery and education in that period.

9. Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Bitcher Stew Learn about the slavery in America, meet Eliza, the runaway slave who didn’t want to be separated from her baby. You can explore the history of slavery – the differences between the south and the north and the background for the civil war. Learn about the slavery in America, meet Eliza, the runaway slave who didn’t want to be separated from her baby. You can explore the history of slavery – the differences between the south and the north and the background for the civil war.

10. Explore the history of Scotland through this story of the brave man who sacrificed his life for Scotland. Learn about William Wallace the great brave warrior and the bloody fights between the British and the Scotts. Explore the history of Scotland through this story of the brave man who sacrificed his life for Scotland. Learn about William Wallace the great brave warrior and the bloody fights between the British and the Scotts.Braveheart

11. The Titanic Learn about the tragic historical event. Learn about the tragic historical event. The story reflects the lives of the different social classes. The story reflects the lives of the different social classes.

12. The Diary of Anne Frank Learn about the holocaust through the eyes of a Jewish girl who lived in a secret annex with her family Learn about the holocaust through the eyes of a Jewish girl who lived in a secret annex with her family

13. For Solo Voice Fiction: Fiction: A woman tells her life story and how she survived the holocaust A woman tells her life story and how she survived the holocaust

14. Border Friends The story of an impossible friendship between two teenagers who lived on the two sides of the border of Jerusalem before the Six- Day– War The story of an impossible friendship between two teenagers who lived on the two sides of the border of Jerusalem before the Six- Day– War

15. In this project you will… explore history through literature. explore history through literature. use different sources of information: authentic books, simplified readers, literature files including essays, reviews, encyclopedias, videos of films and interviews and the Internet use different sources of information: authentic books, simplified readers, literature files including essays, reviews, encyclopedias, videos of films and interviews and the Internet fill in an information card fill in an information card write your essay, revise and edit it write your essay, revise and edit it experience the assessment process experience the assessment process Enjoy your work!!! Enjoy your work!!!