Year 2 - History
Stories from Emily Davison's activism
Significant individuals who changed Britain: how did they fight for change?
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This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
Unit Summary
The stories of Emily Davison and Paul Stephenson help students understand when change has occurred in social justice. They learn about the diversity of those who fought for change and gain a broader sense of history and curiosity about the past.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe some of Emily Davison's actions as a militant suffragette.
Key Notes
- The Suffragettes did lots of things to fight for women to be allowed to vote.
- They were militant: prepared to break the law and go to prison to accomplish this.
- Emily Davison was arrested lots of times for the things she did.
- She broke windows, set fire to postboxes and even threw stones at an important politician.
- In prison, Emily even stopped eating to try to show how important it was for women to be allowed to vote.
Vocabulary To Learn
- politician: a politician is a person who works in the government
- militant: violent or aggressive tactics can be described as militant
- arrested: when someone is arrested, they are taken away by the police because they have broken the law
- law: a law is a rule that everyone has to follow
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some children might think that militant tactics are a good way for them to get the things that they want to.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
The Suffragettes did lots of things to fight for women to be allowed to vote. They were militant: prepared to break the law and go to prison to accomplish this.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'politician'
a politician is a person who works in the government.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Some children might think that militant tactics are a good way for them to get the things that they want to. Correction: The Suffragettes used extreme tactics because they felt that it was their only option. Going on hunger strike is dangerous. For the issues that children might face, there are many safer and less harmful ways to make a change.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Changes for women following Emily Davison's death Study Guide
- Comparing Paul Stephenson and Emily Davison Study Guide
- Emily Davison and the Suffragettes Study Guide
- Emily Davison and the tragedy at Epsom Racecourse Study Guide
- Emily Davison's early life and education Study Guide
- Emily Davison's funeral Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson and The Bay Horse pub Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson and the Bristol Bus Boycott Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson arrives in Bristol Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson's early life and evacuation Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson's legacy in Bristol and Britain Study Guide
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