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Lesson ideas, activities and worksheets to support your teaching of black history
WithBlack History Month just around the corner, we'veselected some of our favourite resources to help you to celebrate and raise awareness of just a few of theimportant figures and events of black history with your class.
Why not also check out the Penguin and Runnymede Trust Lit in Colour campaign collection, to find resources and research to support you in your teaching of English literature more inclusive of writers of colour?
Resources for younger learners
Encourage younger students to participate in the celebrations of Black History Month with this selection of lesson ideas. From exploring the lives of civil rightsleadersto key black inventors, there’s something to engageevery pupil.
Black Inventors Pelmanism Game (Black History Month)
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Black Inventors Pelmanism Game: A series of 48 pelmanism cards featuring 24 Black Inventors and their inventions. Turn over the cards and find a matching pair. Includes a pupil worksheet to record results and an answer sheet. A great research activity for Black History Month. For more Outstandi...
Black History Month Activities | Black History | Worksheets | African American History | Social Stud
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Includes reading passages and comprehension questions and writing responses. Easy to read and understand 9 Black Historical Women included are: 1) Ruby Bridges 2) Rosa Parks 3) Oprah Winfrey 4) Madam C.J. Walker 5) Mae C. Jemison 6) Ida Bell Wells 7) Bessie Coleman 8) Maya Angelou 9) Sojourne...
Black History Month Reading Comprehensions
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Eight different fact files and reading comprehension tasks linked to significant black people in history or now. Included in the pack is a fact file and comprehension for: Marcus Rashford - there are three differentiated texts for Rashford Dame Doreen Lawrence Stormzy Dr Maggie Aderin-Poco*ck Tessa ...
Empire Windrush: Early Black Presence
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What do the sources reveal about an early Black presence in Britain? Black people have lived in Britain for over two thousand years. Some came to Britain with the Roman invasion in 43CE and they became an important part of British society throughout the medieval ages and beyond. Evidence shows that...
Year 5 or Year 6 Katherine Johnson Reading Comprehension Activity
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A reading comprehension passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the famous NASA scientist and star of Hidden Figures, Katherine Johnson. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in Year 5 or Year 6. Stud...
The (incomplete) Lit in Colour Book List 2022 Edition: KS2
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We have created The (incomplete) Lit in Colour book lists in response to one of the key findings in the research commissioned with our partner The Runnymede Trust, which found that teachers often struggle finding books by writers of colour. We re calling our book lists incomplete, because we know...
Resources for older students
Discover more about the work of major historical figures such as Martin Luther King, Mary Seacole and Rosa Parks,orencourage students to do their own independent researchwith the help of these stimulating activities, quizzes and fact file tasks.
Black History Month Lesson, Quiz and Activity worksheet bundle
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Black History Month is celebrated in October in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands and February in America and many other countries. To help you celebrate Black History Month with your KS3 and KS4 secondary students I have pulled together a bundle of 3 resources for you to share. This resource is...
Black History Month: Research Activities for Teens
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Black History Month: Research Activities for Teens Are you looking for some fun independent research activities for your students to do when learning about Black History? This resource is really easy to use in your classroom there are 16 printable worksheets which have the name and pic...
KS3 and KS4 English - 'Checking Out Me History' by John Agard
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This film is from the series [Poets in Person](https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/ks3-gcse-english-literature-poets-in-person/zmjxbdm) available on [BBC Teach](https://bbc.co.uk/teach). Poet John Agard describes the process of writing his poem 'Checking Out Me History'. He explores wher...
The (incomplete) Lit in Colour book list 2022 Edition: KS3-5
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We have created The (incomplete) Lit in Colour book lists in response to one of the key findings in the research commissioned with our partner The Runnymede Trust, which found that teachers often struggle finding books by writers of colour. We re calling our book lists incomplete, because we know...
Black History Month
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Black History Month lesson that explores writing to explain and essay writing, useful for AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 and other non-fiction exam questions. It is fully differentiated and resourced set of 2 lessons. This is ideal preparation for students getting ready for AQA English Lang...
Black History Month
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A detailed resource pack which would be used over a week of Tutor Time or for Citizenship. The pack includes a detailed PowerPoint with differentiated activities, successful Black Britons information pack, clip with literacy task and an interactive quiz. This pack focuses on Black History in Britain...
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Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
As an expert and enthusiast, I have access to a wide range of information and can provide insights on various topics, including black history. I can help answer questions, provide historical context, and discuss important figures and events related to black history.
In this article, the focus is on resources to raise awareness of important figures and events in black history. These resources are aimed at primary and secondary classes and include lesson ideas, activities, worksheets, and reading materials. They cover a range of topics, from civil rights leaders to black inventors and historical figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Mary Seacole, and Rosa Parks.
Resources for Younger Learners:
- "Black Inventors Pelmanism Game" is a research activity that features 24 black inventors and their inventions.
- "Black History Month Activities" includes reading passages, comprehension questions, and writing responses about black historical women.
- "Black History Month Reading Comprehensions" provides fact files and reading comprehension tasks about significant black people in history.
Resources for Older Students:
- "Black History Month Lesson, Quiz, and Activity Worksheet Bundle" includes a lesson, quiz, and activity worksheets for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
- "Black History Month: Research Activities for Teens" offers 16 printable worksheets for independent research activities about black history.
- "KS3 and KS4 English - 'Checking Out Me History' by John Agard" is a film and resource pack that explores the poem and its themes.
These are just a few examples of the resources mentioned in the article. They aim to provide educators with materials to teach and celebrate black history, ensuring that it is included in the curriculum and raising awareness among students.
Please let me know if there's anything specific you would like to know or discuss further about black history or any other topic.
