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Year 2

Emily Davison's funeral

I can describe Emily Davison's funeral procession.

New
New
Year 2

Emily Davison's funeral

I can describe Emily Davison's funeral procession.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Some historians think Emily was trying to put a suffragette banner on a horse at the racecourse.
  2. Others think that she was prepared to die so that women could get the vote.
  3. Whatever her motives, Emily was recognised at the time for being very brave.
  4. The Suffragettes organised a large funeral procession; 5,000 of them marched in the streets of London with her coffin.
  5. 50,000 people came out to watch her coffin moving through London and to pay respect.

Common misconception

Some may think that thousands of people attend funerals usually.

Emily Davison's funeral was an exception. Usually funerals are only attended by people who knew the person.

Keywords

  • Funeral - a funeral is an event where people come together to remember a person who has died

  • Pay respect - to pay respect to someone means to remember a person who has died

  • Procession - a procession is a group of people moving forward together

Use learning cycle one to activate previous learning in this unit.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

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6 Questions

Q1.
The Suffragettes were a group who wanted women to be able to...
Correct Answer: vote
Q2.
What does militant mean?
a person who works in the government
a rule that everyone has to follow
Correct answer: violent or aggressive tactics
Q3.
Select the militant tactics used by the Suffragettes.
marching in the streets
Correct answer: smashing windows
Correct answer: setting fire to postboxes
writing letters to government
Q4.
The Suffragettes used both peaceful and militant tactics.
Correct answer: True
False
Q5.
What did Emily Davison do in prison?
read books
Correct answer: went on hunger strike
painted pictures
Q6.
What happened to Suffragettes who went on hunger strike in prison?
they were left alone
Correct answer: they were force fed

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keyword to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:funeral,an event where people come together to remember a person who has died

an event where people come together to remember a person who has died

Correct Answer:procession,a group of people moving forward together

a group of people moving forward together

Q2.
What does 'pay respect' mean?
to help someone
to pay someone money
Correct answer: to remember a person who has died
Q3.
How many Suffragettes walked in Emily Davison's funeral procession?
100
1,000
Correct answer: 5,000
Q4.
How many people lined the streets for Emily Davison's funeral procession?
50
500
Correct answer: 50,000
Q5.
Who organised the funeral in London for Emily Davison?
Correct answer: The Suffragettes
King George V
Q6.
Select the colours which were included on Suffragette banners.
red
Correct answer: white
Correct answer: purple
Correct answer: green

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