a tragedy is an extremely sad event or situation

when someone can vote, they are allowed to make a choice about who runs the country

Emily Davison and the tragedy at Epsom Racecourse

History

In ‘Significant individuals who changed Britain: how did they fight for change?’ pupils compare two significant individuals from different periods to develop their chronological and substantive understanding. In ‘Stone Age Britain: what do archaeologists think they know about it?’ they begin to investigate more ways in which we know about the past.

In ‘Queen Victoria: how did Britain change during her lifetime?’ pupils built on their chronological and substantive understanding in a depth study of Queen Victoria and Victorian Britain. In ‘Significant individuals who changed Britain: how did they fight for change?’ they compare two significant individuals from different periods to develop this further.

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.

Significant individuals who changed Britain: how did they fight for change?

Depiction of scary, confusing or unsettling events or characters placed in danger, including creation of a scary atmosphere through the use of music and sound.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

In 1913, who was the King of the United Kingdom?

Emily Davison wanted women to have the right to...?

Emily Davison sadly died on the day of the Epsom Derby.

Emily Davison wanted to attach a 'Votes for Women' flag to...?

Victoria was the __________ of the United Kingdom for 63 years.

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had nine children.

Put the following King and Queens into order, starting with the earliest.

The time when Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom is known as the __________ era.

Queen Victoria became queen when she was __________ years old.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Emily Davison and the tragedy at Epsom Racecourse

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.