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Stories from Emily Davison's activism

I can describe some of Emily Davison's actions as a militant suffragette.

New
New
Year 2

Stories from Emily Davison's activism

I can describe some of Emily Davison's actions as a militant suffragette.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The Suffragettes did lots of things to fight for women to be allowed to vote.
  2. They were militant: prepared to break the law and go to prison to accomplish this.
  3. Emily Davison was arrested lots of times for the things she did.
  4. She broke windows, set fire to postboxes and even threw stones at an important politician.
  5. In prison, Emily even stopped eating to try to show how important it was for women to be allowed to vote.

Common misconception

Some children might think that militant tactics are a good way for them to get the things that they want to.

The Suffragettes used extreme tactics because they felt that it was their only option. Going on hunger strike is dangerous. For the issues that children might face, there are many safer and less harmful ways to make a change.

Keywords

  • Politician - a politician is a person who works in the government

  • Militant - violent or aggressive tactics can be described as militant

  • Arrested - when someone is arrested, they are taken away by the police because they have broken the law

  • Law - a law is a rule that everyone has to follow

Suffragettes made banners by hand in white, purple and green. Students could make their own "Votes for Women" banners.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
  • Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Emily Davison went to university times.
Correct answer: two
three
four
Q2.
Match the beginning of the sentences to the correct endings.
Correct Answer:Emily was allowed,to go to university.

to go to university.

Correct Answer:Emily was not allowed,to get a degree certificate.

to get a degree certificate.

Q3.
Emily Davison joined a group called the...
government
Correct answer: suffragettes
women's group
Q4.
Emily quit her job as a to join the Suffragettes.
dentist
builder
Correct answer: teacher
Q5.
Men and women were treated differently at the start of the 1900s.
Correct answer: True
False
Q6.
Who could get a degree from university at the start of the 1900s?
women
Correct answer: men

6 Questions

Q1.
The Suffragettes used only militant tactics.
True
Correct answer: False
Q2.
Match the keyword to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:politician,a person who works in the government

a person who works in the government

Correct Answer:law,a rule that everyone has to follow

a rule that everyone has to follow

Q3.
Select the methods that the Suffragettes used.
Correct answer: smashing windows
Correct answer: marches
Correct answer: setting fire to postboxes
Correct answer: shouting at politicians
Q4.
What does militant mean?
peaceful tactics
Correct answer: violent or aggressive tactics
Q5.
After ____ , the Suffragettes used more militant tactics.
1810
Correct answer: 1910
2010
Q6.
In , the suffragettes often went on hunger strike.
Correct Answer: prison, jail

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