Emily Davison's funeral
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe Emily Davison's funeral procession.
Key learning points
- Some historians think Emily was trying to put a suffragette banner on a horse at the racecourse.
- Others think that she was prepared to die so that women could get the vote.
- Whatever her motives, Emily was recognised at the time for being very brave.
- The Suffragettes organised a large funeral procession; 5,000 of them marched in the streets of London with her coffin.
- 50,000 people came out to watch her coffin moving through London and to pay respect.
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
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.
Teacher tip
Use learning cycle one to activate previous learning in this unit.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The Suffragettes were a group who wanted women to be able to...
Q2.What does militant mean?
Q3.Select the militant tactics used by the Suffragettes.
Q4.The Suffragettes used both peaceful and militant tactics.
Q5.What did Emily Davison do in prison?
Q6.What happened to Suffragettes who went on hunger strike in prison?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keyword to the correct definition.
an event where people come together to remember a person who has died
a group of people moving forward together
Q2.What does 'pay respect' mean?
Q3.How many Suffragettes walked in Emily Davison's funeral procession?
Q4.How many people lined the streets for Emily Davison's funeral procession?
Q5.Who organised the funeral in London for Emily Davison?
Q6.Select the colours which were included on Suffragette banners.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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