Dr.+Jekyll+and+Mr.+Hyde+Process

Process
**1.)You will all begin by reading the following sites to get a basic historical overview of the setting in 19th century London, England.** []  [|www.victorianweb.org]  []  **2.) Next, you will be divided into smaller groups of four. Each group will be given a specific aspect of 19th culture to investigate and research. Here are the four groups:** = A) Race, Class, and Gender Issues-- you will explore the social classes, women's history, Anti-Irish prejudices, etiquette, and any thing that pertains to race, class, and gender. Here are questions to help guide you in your research: = You may use the previous sites for research and any of the others listed below. = B) Leisure and Amusement- = This group will research what children and adults did for fun--both inside and outside the home. You will explore the London theater, recreational and field sports, which games were popular during the time, the history of crochet, cricket, rugby, tennis, etc... Which games were invented during the Victorian era? You are to research what was considered 'fun' and 'enjoyable' for the upper, middle, and lower class citizens of London England during the 19th century? = C) The HOME--You will explore the architecture, structure, and make-up of the 19th century London home. You will need to consider the different social classes as well as race, while you investigate and explore the living conditions in the 19th century. = These are just a few questions you may ask yourselves and explore. Describe with as much detail as you can find--adding pictures and illustrations--what a household looked like, who lived in it, who took care of it, how they lived from day to day at home--trying to keep in mind what a typical day would be for a man, women, or child in 19th century England. Try to research a day in the life--starting with the time they would awake and finishing when they would go to bed. = D) Other Relevant and Interesting information: The group will research a variety of information about 19th century culture. Some of the information may be too insignificant to stand alone but it is still an important part of the cultural history of London England. =  [Photo of Queen Victoria---whose name has graced the time period being researched]
 * Did women work in 19th century England?
 * What social classes performed what occupations?
 * What was the social role of a married woman?
 * What significance was a person's race in 19th century England?
 * What were the levels of social class? Who were the upper class? How could you tell differences between classes?
 * What was the normal dress for women? And men? And children? Where did they buy clothes or did they make their own clothing?
 * How many classes were there? Which class did the majority of Londoners fall into? What was a typical day in the life of an upper class citizen? A middle class citizen? A lower class citizen?
 * What distinguished each class--in other words, what were the physical, emotional, and social characteristics that separated the upper from middle and lower class?
 * You may also explore the gender issue in each of the class levels. What roles were expected of the men and women in each of the social groups?
 * What did children and adults do for play?
 * How did they fill their leisure time? Was there such thing as 'leisure time'?
 * Was life in Victorian England all work and no play...did 19th century Londoners ever have fun?
 * You will research a typical week day, week-end day, holiday, or vacation during the 19th century.
 * Find out where children went to play, what they played, how they played, and with whom they played.
 * What exactly did adults do for enjoyment, and did they do it in groups or as couples?
 * Did they need babysitters to go out? Did people even go out at night and did both men and women drink?
 * Where did the upper class live?
 * How many rooms did their homes have? What were some of the amenities?
 * Where did the middle class live? And the lower class citizens? How big were their homes?
 * Who lived with whom? Who had servants? Who prepared the meals?
 * What did each of the rooms look like? Did family members share rooms?
 * What were considered the 'daily' chores and who performed them in the house?
 * How about hygiene? Did people bathe daily? Brush their teeth and hair? Was shampoo, soap, and toothpaste even invented?
 * Were there traditional 'bathrooms'? What did they look like? Were showers invented?
 * For example, how did people stay in touch--was there a postal delivery service?
 * Why was England known as the "European center of Suicide"?
 * You may also want to look at 'crime and punishment'--the laws, the police, the morals, and values governing the people of London England during the 19th century.
 * What role did religion play? Which religion was most popular?
 * What was the economy like? What was the population of London at the time? Of England?
 * You are to look into anything you think is relevant or significant that relates to the life and culture of the 19th century London, England AND Stevenson's //**The**// //**Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.**//
 * Once again, illustrations are strongly encouraged; you will find some on the websites listed on this page.

= E) The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson. =


 * Where did he live?
 * What was his childhood like?
 * What did he write?
 * All the other wonderful biography information that you can find!
 * How is his life an example of all the aspects of Victorian Society?
 * You may want to start with a search for Robert Louis Stevenson.

**// Here are some more websites to guide you in your research: //** (Note--for each of these sites, you will need to do a little searching. Use search words such as "Victorian England, London history, 19th century London, England, Jack the Ripper", etc...to find material pertaining to your subject matter--be creative and imaginative ) [|http://www.old-print.com] [|http://www.aboutbritain.com] [|http://www.gentlemansemporium.com] [|http://www.fashion-era.com] [|http://www.city-of-london.com] [] [|www.st-marys.hull.sch.uk/sites/history] [|www.images.google.com] ** After you gather the information needed for each subject **, your group will present the information you gathered to the class. Each member should be involved in the presentation. After each group discusses their historical findings, we will then explore the accuracy or lack of--in Stevenson's **//Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.//**

Please use PowerPoint of Prezi (or another comparable program) to complete the visual portion of your presentation. All members must speak during your presentation. =You MUST include a works cited slide at the end of your presentation! =