Exploring legacy and the suffragette movement in 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'
I can explore the legacy of the suffragette movement and of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh.
Exploring legacy and the suffragette movement in 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'
I can explore the legacy of the suffragette movement and of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 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.
Keywords
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 misconception
Pupils may not fully understand the legacy of people, events or actions that happened in the past.
Refer pupils to examples that they have studied so far of people, events or actions that have left a legacy.
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Equipment
You need a copy of the 2022 Scholastic edition of ‘Princess Sophia Duleep Singh (My Story), written by Sufiya Ahmed, for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story
a woman seeking the right to vote through organised protest
when some people have more opportunities or resources than others