Black Lives Matter PSHE Scheme of Work

This six week scheme of work focuses on Black Lives Matter in Britain and is suitable for KS3, KS4 or KS5 in PSHE or form time. The lessons are easy to follow and simple to deliver, and include PowerPoints, handouts, resources and homework. The focus of the scheme is discussion and understanding and the lessons contain a mix of starters, worksheets and videos to help navigate complicated subject matter. At the end of the scheme, students are asked to assess their own learning and show understanding through a roundup activity.

• Lesson 1: Black History
• Lesson 2 BLM
• Lesson 3: Black Music
• Lesson 4: Black Film
• Lesson 5: Black Literature
• Lesson 6: Anti-Racism and Solidarity

Lesson 1 serves as a general introduction to black history in the United Kingdom, asking students to make predictions about when certain historical events occurred and then running through a timeline of key milestones. There are in-depth focuses on black Tudors, the slave trade, WW2 and the Brixton Uprisings.

Lesson 2 focuses on BLM by defining key terms, prompting discussion about why BLM is necessary in the UK, clearing up common misconceptions and watching videos that highlight trans voices. Homework is a comprehension worksheet on racism in the UK.

Lesson 3 allows students to get to grips with black music, exploring the different genres that black artists have helped create and shape. Alongside the next two lessons, there are lots of recommendations for music, books, film and television that students can enjoy.

Lesson 4 asks students to consider black filmmaking. As well as showing positive depictions of black life in cinema, the lesson questions why it is important that we see black representation on screen. There is a homework task to create a fact file on a black director or filmmaker.

Lesson 5 traces black literature in the UK, exploring the work of authors like Malorie Blackman and Kayo Chingonyi. There are multiple worksheets included focusing on Noughts & Crosses and the creation of blackout poetry.

Lesson 6 unpacks anti-racism and solidarity, exploring how students can become engaged citizens and support their black peers. Students are asked to evaluate their learning at the end of the lesson, as well as provide answers to prove this.