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Exploring legacy and the suffragette movement in 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'

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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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Key learning points

  1. On 2nd July 1928, all British women finally succeeded in achieving the right to vote.
  2. Inequality is a significant theme of the text.
  3. Inequality is shown not only in the suffragette movement but also the experiences of the Duleep Singh sisters.
  4. Suffragettes employed various tactics, strategies and approaches to draw attention to their cause.
  5. 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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Pupils could explore the theme of inequality further through activism links in RE (humanism) or PSHE.
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You need a copy of the 2022 Scholastic edition of ‘Princess Sophia Duleep Singh (My Story), written by Sufiya Ahmed, for this lesson.

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  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
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Adult supervision recommended

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the Duleep Singh sister to their location in Chapter 15.
Correct Answer:Sophia,England
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England

Correct Answer:Catherine,Germany
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Germany

Correct Answer:Bamba,India
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India

Q2.
What does the acronym WSPU stand for?
Women's Suffrage Protection Union
Women's Suffragette Party for Unity
Correct answer: Women’s Social and Political Union
Q3.
Match the following words to their definitions.
Correct Answer:intimidated,feeling scared or nervous because of someone or something
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feeling scared or nervous because of someone or something

Correct Answer:shunned,ignored or avoided by others on purpose
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ignored or avoided by others on purpose

Correct Answer:slogan,a short and memorable phrase
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a short and memorable phrase

Q4.
What is the slogan that is linked to the WSPU?
Correct answer: 'Deeds not words'
'Equality for all'
'One person, one vote'
'Breaking barriers, building bridges'
Q5.
True or False? Sophia agreed to become a suffragette.
Correct Answer: True, true
Q6.
Before setting up the WSPU, Emmeline Pankhurst had a job as a...
politician
policewoman
Correct answer: poor law guardian

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to their definitions.
Correct Answer:theme,a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story
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a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story

Correct Answer:suffragette,a woman seeking the right to vote through organised protest
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a woman seeking the right to vote through organised protest

Correct Answer:inequality,when some people have more opportunities or resources than others
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when some people have more opportunities or resources than others

Q2.
What is a suitable definition of legacy?
expressing your own opinions, ideas or feelings
a slight indication or suggestion of something
Correct answer: the long-lasting impact of people and events that happened in the past
Q3.
Which examples of civil disobedience are mentioned in the text?
Correct answer: hunger strikes (refusing to eat food)
Correct answer: tax avoidance (refusing to pay taxes, or paying a portion of them)
blockades (blocking access to certain areas)
boycotts (refusing to buy certain products or services)
Q4.
In which year were all British women able to vote?
1908
1918
Correct answer: 1928
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Q5.
A blue plaque commemorating Princess Sophia Duleep Singh's achievements can be found on which building?
House of Commons
Buckingham Palace
Elveden Hall, Suffolk
Correct answer: Faraday House, Hampton Court
Q6.
Which themes can be found in the text 'Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story'?
technology
Correct answer: activism
environmentalism
Correct answer: injustice

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