Stories from Emily Davison's activism
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe some of Emily Davison's actions as a militant suffragette.
Key learning points
- 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.
Keywords
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 misconception
Some children might think that militant tactics are a good way for them to get the things that they want to.
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.
Teacher tip
Suffragettes made banners by hand in white, purple and green. Students could make their own "Votes for Women" banners.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Emily Davison went to university times.
Q2.Match the beginning of the sentences to the correct endings.
to go to university.
to get a degree certificate.
Q3.Emily Davison joined a group called the...
Q4.Emily quit her job as a to join the Suffragettes.
Q5.Men and women were treated differently at the start of the 1900s.
Q6.Who could get a degree from university at the start of the 1900s?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The Suffragettes used only militant tactics.
Q2.Match the keyword to the correct definition.
a person who works in the government
a rule that everyone has to follow
Q3.Select the methods that the Suffragettes used.
Q4.What does militant mean?
Q5.After ____ , the Suffragettes used more militant tactics.
Q6.In , the suffragettes often went on hunger strike.
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