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Lessons

Identity

In these six lessons students will explore different aspects of identity in the 21st Century. The lessons cover the topics of: gender, sexuality, ethnicity, disability, political identity and online identity.

Black History Month: Representation

A look into the representations of Black people in popular culture and the importance of consistent and positive representation. Part of our series of lessons for Black History Month 2020!

Influential Black Women in History

This lesson is aimed at people who are at KS3 of their studies. The lesson is a historical study of influential Black women in history, past and present. The lesson provides key biographical information about six influential Black women and asks users to analyses sources about them and how this links to their legacies.

Pre-colonial and post-colonial Africa

These lessons look at the context of pre-colonial and post-colonial Africa whilst allowing pupils to practice their creative writing and analysis of discursive writing. Critical thinking and independent learning is encouraged throughout.

Poetry by Black authors

Our first cycle of lessons on Alternative Curriculum is on poetry in celebration of Black History Month. The theme of identity will be explored and a range of poetic styles from different eras will be discussed. From the Harlem Renaissance to rap music the lessons will explore how to successfully analyse and annotate poems.