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  7. Lesson 4: Why is Mary Seacole historically significant?

Learning objective

  • To investigate why Mary Seacole is historically significant.

Success criteria

  • I can select relevant evidence from sources about
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National curriculum

History

The National curriculum for history

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Lesson plan

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

  • Should have their own copy of the Resource: Mary Seacole.
  • Could underline the phrases and words that show what Mary did.

Pupils working at greater depth:

  • Should explain which change caused by Mary Seacole was most important and why.
  • Could compare Mary Seacole with another historical figure, explaining how they were similar or different.
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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding can:

  • Select relevant evidence from sources about Mary
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Vocabulary definitions

  • alliance

    People, countries or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together.

  • British Hotel

    An establishment set up by Mary Seacole during the Crimean War to provide medical care and support to soldiers.

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In this unit

Assessment - History Y6: Unheard histories

Lesson 1: Who features on banknotes and why?

Lesson 2: Was Alfred the Great or Elizabeth I the more significant monarch?

Lesson 3: How were Ellen Wilkinson and Betty Boothroyd historically significant?

Lesson 4: Why is Mary Seacole historically significant?

Lesson 5: Why are Lily Parr and Betty Snowball historically significant?

Lesson 6: Who will be the face of the new £10 note?

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