Black History Month — Themed Week Pack
Cross-curricular pack for Black History Month, structured around figures, themes, and contexts often missed in primary curricula. Includes lessons on Mary Seacole, Stormzy, NASA's hidden figures, the Bristol bus boycott, and contemporary Black British achievement. Designed to be honest, age-appropriate, and not tokenistic.
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Learning objective
Engage with Black history as integrated history rather than as a separate or once-yearly topic. Recognise specific figures, events, and contributions across British and global contexts.
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