Emmeline Pankhurst - Info sheet

An informative activity sheet introduces children to the significant historical figure, Emmeline Pankhurst, a prominent suffragette who played a pivotal role in the fight for women's right to vote in the UK. The sheet encourages educators to show their students a specific internet link, which provides a detailed BBC Bitesize article on Emmeline Pankhurst, to enhance their understanding of her life and achievements. To support the learning process, the activity sheet suggests starting with key vocabulary such as 'suffragettes', 'voting', 'parliament', and 'WSPU', which stands for the Women's Social and Political Union, an organisation Pankhurst founded.

As part of the learning activity, children are asked to use an accompanying sheet to note down four significant facts about Emmeline Pankhurst, helping them to distil and remember the most important aspects of her legacy. The use of historical photographs within the BBC Bitesize resource aids in drawing contrasts between past and present, offering a visual representation of the era in which Pankhurst lived and the monumental changes she helped bring about. The activity also prompts children to explore other notable figures from Manchester and the UK, encouraging them to consider the impact of local heroes from history.