Pankhurst on Trial: video worksheets, differentiated x3

Please ensure you can access the video before you get this resource. From the excellent BBC Teach > Primary Resources > History KS2 > Tales from the Old Bailey series. See their History KS2: The Suffragettes website for extensive teacher notes and suggestions. Find the film by searching YouTube’s BBC Teach channel for “The Suffragettes (dramatisation) | History - Tales from the Old Bailey " or on the BBC Teach Tales from the Old Bailey pages.

In 1912, Emmeline Pankhurst is on trial for inciting others to commit criminal acts. As the trial unfolds, witness testimony reveals the struggle for the right to vote. The question at the heart of the trial is whether Pankhurst’s words incited violent acts. The case is played out in the courtroom with dramatic flashbacks to illustrate the crime. The court reporter sets the scene and offers insight and context.

18 questions for the 15-min film. Now differentiated THREE ways! All versions look similar, but “B” version has subtle clues, and “C” version asks pupils to circle the right answers from a choice of three, allowing pupils with literacy difficulties to access the work. Questions right up to the end, no slack time. Answer sheet. Very easy to mark. .doc & .pdf for all files. Two separate links to the film on all sheets.