Assembly: Stephen Lawrence Day 2024

An assembly to reflect on the Anniversary of the death of Stephen Lawrence for Stephen Lawrence Day on 22nd April 2024. Stephen Lawrence Day is an annual observance in the UK that commemorates the life and legacy of Stephen Lawrence, a young black man who was brutally murdered in a racist attack in London in 1993. The day is celebrated on April 22nd each year, which is the anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s death.

This highly dynamic and editable 22-slide Powerpoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities.

Slide 1: What is Stephen Lawrence Day? Includes video.
Slide 2: Who was Stephen Lawrence?
Slide 3: What happened and what went wrong?
Slide 4: What happened to his killers?
Slide 5: What has happened to the number of racist attacks since Stephen was killed?
Slide 6: What are the key things to think of on Stephen Lawrence Day?
Slide 7: What can you do to ensure an equal, diverse and inclusive school community?
Slide 8: Final thought from Doreen Lawrence
Slide 9: Follow Up Form Time activities
Slide 10: Form time: Racism and Institutional Racism short film
Slide 11: Form time: Diversity and Identity short film
Slide 12: Form time: Write a Stephen Lawrence poem
Slide 13: Form time: Stephen Lawrence art activity
Slide 14: Form time: Racism wordsearch
Slide 15: Form time: Racism wordsearch solution
Slide 16-21: Form time: Stephen Lawrence quiz – with answers
Slides 22: Additional form time ideas

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