Check it! - Black History - Year 2

The educational resource from Focus Education invites Year 2 students to explore the significant contributions of famous black individuals to our world and to understand the concept of discrimination. It encourages educators to create regular opportunities for children to review what they've learned about these important figures and the broader topic of black history. Suggested review techniques include a 'brain dump' where students freely jot down everything they remember, 'Give me FIVE!' which could involve listing five facts, and adding information to a mind map to visually organise their knowledge. Other methods like 'Expand and Elaborate' and 'Retrieval Pyramids' are also recommended to deepen understanding and recall.

The resource prompts students to consider the impact of discrimination and to identify notable black people who have made positive changes in society. It offers various checking mechanisms such as 'CHECK IT! (Give me 5)' where students might list five facts about famous black individuals and five facts about slavery. In the 'Expand and Elaborate' section, students are encouraged to think critically about the treatment of black people historically and the atrocity of slavery. The 'Pyramid Check' poses questions of increasing difficulty, such as naming a black inventor, a black woman who challenged racism, and a black woman author, as well as questions about discrimination and the abolition of slavery in Britain. This tiered approach ensures that all pupils can participate, with the more challenging questions designed to stretch their knowledge and understanding.