Why do we remember Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale?

Title: Why do we remember Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale?

LO: To know the accomplishments of Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale and evaluate their impact.

A lesson based around the accomplishments of both women and evaluating their impact. The activities inform about the accomplishments of both women and the students are to organise and sort them into most and least significant. They are encouraged to explain their choices. It also questions why we remember Nightingale more and what that teaches us about recorded and remembered history.
Discussions of: Why was Seacole forgotten for 100 years?
Which woman had the biggest impact and why?
Does the racial prejudice and financial difficulties Seacole faced make her achievements greater?
Why is it so important to remember the forgotten voices?

A plenary writing task summarising the learning.

There is support and challenge throughout the lesson and clear instructions on each slide.

Includes the lesson ppt and worksheet (All fully adaptable)