Black History Month resources
UPDATED FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023
October marks Black History Month in the UK. To help you raise awareness and celebrate the achievements, history and contribution of black people with your students, we've hand-picked this selection of resources including lessons, worksheets, activities and assemblies focusing on key figures, movements and events in black history. From the Civil Rights Campaign, Windrush and Apartheid to significant figures such as Mary Seacole, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela, we have plenty of resources ready for you to download and use with your classes.
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Activities and worksheets
A diverse collection of activities and worksheets to share with your students in lessons, form time or for morning work this October. From independent research tasks and comprehension worksheets to creative craft activities, there's plenty to choose from.
Black History Month Quiz
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Black British Firsts
Black History Month POP-UP Craftivity
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Black History Month Biography Research Template Project Activity Poster
Black History Month Word Search
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Black History Month
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Famous Black Scientists, Engineers & Inventors Crossword Puzzle
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Rosa Parks Reading Comprehension Activities | Year 5 or Year 6
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Black History Month Quiz
Lessons and units of work
Whether you are looking for subject-inspired content or simply looking for something to share with your students we have black history lessons and units of work covering a range of topics and themes.
Civil Rights: The Jim Crow Era
Black Tudors
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African nurses (in the NHS and earlier)
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KS3 and KS4 English - 'Checking Out Me History' by John Agard
Black History Month
Black History Month UK
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KS2 Lubaina Himid Art activities Black History Month
Empire Windrush: Early Black Presence
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What was the significance of Rosa Parks in the Civil Rights Movement?
Assemblies and display resources
Presentation and display resources to support you in celebrating Black History Month with your students and spark discussions in assembly or smaller group settings. From exploring what Black History Month is and how and why we celebrate it to breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes, there's something for everyone.
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Black History Month
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Black History Month Assembly
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Black History Month Classroom Decor Poster Set, African American History, History Classroom, Classro
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Black History Month Listening Calendar
Black History Month - Black Scientist Trail
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