Y5/6 (B): Lesson 4: Why is Mary Seacole historically significant?
Using primary sources to investigate the significance of Mary Seacole.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Pair the children and show the Presentation: Fact tennis. Ask the pairs to spend one minute sharing facts about Ellen Wilkinson and Betty Boothroyd from last lesson.
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In this unit
Assessment – History Y5/6: Unheard historiesAssessment – History Y5/6 (B): Unheard historiesY5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Who features on banknotes and why?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: Was Alfred the Great or Elizabeth I the more significant monarch?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: How were Ellen Wilkinson and Betty Boothroyd historically significant?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 5: Why are Lily Parr and Betty Snowball historically significant?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 6: Who will be the face of the new £10 note?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 10 July 2026
