Black History Month
History
PSHE & Citizenship
Well-Being
Age: 13–16
Time requirement: assembly 20 minutes, lesson 60–120 minutes
Where was the first shot fired by a soldier in the British Army in World War One?
Created with consultancy from The Black Curriculum and BlackPoppyRose, these resources work to educate students on the contributions of Black British, African and Caribbean service personnel throughout the history of the British Army.
The assembly profiles the stories of Black service personnel throughout history, such as Mary Seacole, James Beale Horton and Major Seth Anthony MBE. The lesson resource focuses on World War One, providing source materials and case studies to help students explore the contributions and stories of Black British, West and East African and Caribbean service personnel and civilians. Both the assembly and lesson explore the importance of Black History within the wider curriculum and how this impacts our lives today, including reflections from current serving soldiers.
The Black History resources link to History, PSHE / Health and Wellbeing and Citizenship curriculums. The materials can be used as part of Black History Month, Remembrance activities or embedded into History or other curriculum learning.
