Mary Seacole

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Famous for more than Five Minutes - NEW LOOK Medical

Objectives

English

  • Articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions.

History

  • Learn about the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements.

Lesson Planning

In this introductory session children will learn about the life of Mary Seacole. They will examine her portrait and use observation skills and questioning to find clues about her life. They will use the BBC Primary History website to learn about significant events.

Teaching Outcomes
To use a portrait of Mary Seacole to answer/ask questions and extend their knowledge and understanding of her life.
To learn about the life of Mary Seacole, Order or contribute to a timeline about her life.

Children will:

  • Learn about the life of Mary Seacole.
  • Order or contribute to a timeline about her life.
  • Use the portrait of Mary Seacole to answer and ask questions and extend their knowledge and understanding of her life.

Provided Resources

  • Extract from Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands
  • Images for ordering
  • Differentiated timeline resource sheets

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.