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Who was Rosa Parks?

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Famous for more than Five Minutes - NEW LOOK Activists

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Objectives

History

  • Learn about events beyond living memory that are significant globally.
  • Learn about the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to international achievements.

English

  • Give a well-structured explanation to express feelings.
  • Consider and evaluate different view points.
  • Identify and explore characters through drama.

Global Citizenship

  • Gain a sense of the wider world.
  • Begin to understand the connection between their lives and lives of others.
  • Be aware that our actions have consequences.
  • Gain a willingness to co-operate and participate.

Lesson Planning

Learn about the story of Rosa Parks and empathise with her situation; was she just tired? Or was she tired of unfairness? Showcase your learning by producing a detailed poster capturing her history and detailing her courageous act.

Teaching Outcomes
 To understand that the story of Rosa Parks holds global significance.
To be able to express opinions on the story of Rosa Parks
To understand that our lives are connected with the lives of others.

Children will:

  • Understand the global significance of Rosa Parks’ story.
  • Be able to express their opinion on the Rosa Parks story.
  • Understand that their lives and connected with the lives of others.

You Will Need

  • Envelope with the class’s name on it to put letter in
  • Letter stating that break time has been cancelled for certain children who have surnames that begin with certain letters

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