Comparing Paul Stephenson and Emily Davison
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain why Emily Davison and Paul Stephenson's stories are similar.
Key learning points
- Despite living some time apart, both Emily and Paul's stories are similar.
- They were both angry about something that affected them and other people in Britain.
- They both fought for equality.
- They were both prepared to go to prison for what they believed and to try and get things changed.
- They are both recognised today as brave people who helped to change Britain.
Keywords
Suffragettes - the Suffragettes were a group of people who wanted women to have the right to vote in Britain
Arrested - when someone is arrested, they are taken away by the police because they have broken the law
Equality - equality means when everyone is treated fairly and in the same way
Common misconception
Some may think that Emily Davison and Paul Stephenson were fighting for the same thing.
Emily Davison and Paul Stephenson were fighting for different change to happen in Britain at different times, around 50 years apart.
Teacher tip
Spend some time on the timelines in learning cycle one to activate prior knowledge from earlier in the unit.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A bus conductor works on a bus collecting ...
Q2.The Suffragettes wanted women to have the right to in Britain.
Q3.Who became the first bus conductor who was a person of colour on the Bristol buses?
Q4.Paul Stephenson helped to make a difference in Bristol in the...
Q5.In 1964 people were treated differently just because of their skin colour.
Q6.A new to stop anyone being treated differently because of their skin colour was made in 1965.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Emily Davison and Paul Stephenson lived in Britain at the same time.
Q2.Emily Davison and Paul Stephenson’s stories are...
Q3.Emily Davison and Paul Stephenson were both by the police.
Q4.Match the person to what they wanted to change in Britain.
women being treated differently to men
people being treated differently because of their skin colour
Q5.Equality means...
Q6.They are both seen today as people who helped to change Britain and make people’s lives better.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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