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Emily Davison's funeral
I can describe Emily Davison's funeral procession.
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Year 2
Emily Davison's funeral
I can describe Emily Davison's funeral procession.
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Lesson details
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.
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...
Q2.
What does militant mean?
a person who works in the government
a rule that everyone has to follow
Q3.
Select the militant tactics used by the Suffragettes.
marching in the streets
writing letters to government
Q4.
The Suffragettes used both peaceful and militant tactics.
False
Q5.
What did Emily Davison do in prison?
read books
painted pictures
Q6.
What happened to Suffragettes who went on hunger strike in prison?
they were left alone
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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?
to help someone
to pay someone money
Q3.
How many Suffragettes walked in Emily Davison's funeral procession?
100
1,000
Q4.
How many people lined the streets for Emily Davison's funeral procession?
50
500
Q5.
Who organised the funeral in London for Emily Davison?
King George V
Q6.
Select the colours which were included on Suffragette banners.
red
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