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Exploring legacy and the suffragette movement in 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'

'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story': reading

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils read and explore the historical fiction text, 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'. They explore characterisation across the text and compare perspectives. Finally, pupils engage with the key theme of inequality and explore the legacy of the suffragettes.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explore the legacy of the suffragette movement and of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh.

Key Notes

  • On 2nd July 1928, all British women finally succeeded in achieving the right to vote.
  • Inequality is a significant theme of the text.
  • Inequality is shown not only in the suffragette movement but also the experiences of the Duleep Singh sisters.
  • Suffragettes employed various tactics, strategies and approaches to draw attention to their cause.
  • Princess Sophia Duleep Singh's legacy includes her efforts in charity work, medicine and political reform.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • theme: a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story
  • suffragette: a woman seeking the right to vote through organised protest
  • inequality: when some people have more opportunities or resources than others, which is not fair
  • civil disobedience: the refusal to comply with certain laws or regulations as a peaceful form of protest
  • legacy: the long-lasting impact of particular events and actions that took place in the past, or in a person's life

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may not fully understand the legacy of people, events or actions that happened in the past.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

On 2nd July 1928, all British women finally succeeded in achieving the right to vote. Inequality is a significant theme of the text.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'theme'

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may not fully understand the legacy of people, events or actions that happened in the past. Correction: Refer pupils to examples that they have studied so far of people, events or actions that have left a legacy.

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