This is a brilliant programme to celebrate Diversity & Inclusion, Black History Month and cultural celebrations in your school like Diversity Week or to support areas of PSHE and Rights Respecting Schools.
This positive protest workshop takes pupils through the history of peaceful protest and the ordinary people who used their voices to change the world. From a group of Irish shop workers who refused to sell South African grapefruit, to the Suffragettes, to the march from Selma to Montgomery, pupils explore what protest really is, how it differs from a riot, and why no one is ever too young to make a stand.
Pupils step into real moments of history, brought to life through tableaux and discussion. They meet the Grapefruit Ladies, eleven shop workers whose refusal to sell South African produce helped end an entire country’s trade with apartheid South Africa. They walk the road from Selma to Montgomery, where a march of 525 people grew to 25,000. They discover how Bristol’s bus boycott changed the law on racial discrimination in Britain, and how the Suffragettes’ long fight for the vote continued quietly through a world war. Woven through it all is one question, borrowed from civil rights leader John Lewis: what is worth getting into good trouble for?
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Recall at least one influential historical protest and its impact
- Explain or show a symbol of protest, such as the raised fist
- Identify at least one significant protest figure
- Understand the difference between peaceful protest and a riot
- Recognise different forms of protest, from boycotts to petitions
NATIONAL CURRICULUM LINKS
- History: Studying significant individuals and events who have shaped the world
- rSHE: Understanding rights, responsibilities and how to stand up for what is right
- English (Speaking and Listening): Forming and expressing opinions through structured discussion
- Drama: Tableaux, improvisation and physical expression to explore historical events
- Personal Development: Exploring justice, identity and civic responsibility through creative engagement
FORMAT
Each hour long workshop caters for a class group of up to 30 pupils from KS2.
HOW TO ENQUIRE & BOOK
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