In this Key Stage 2 Lesson we examine the Black Poppy Rose, a symbol designed to recognise the contributions of African, Black, West Indian, Pacific Island and Indigenous communities to wars that date back to the 16th century. Attached is a short video from the founder, Selena Carty, followed by some questions and discussion points for your and your group, and extended writing exercises for your students to work on afterwards. I’ve also attached a blank poppy template for your students to have a go at designing their own poppy or having a go and drawing the Black Poppy Rose. We also have a GCSE lesson on the Black Poppy Rose which goes into more detail and contains a longer interview with Selena Carty, of part of a lecture she delivered at SOAS (School of Oriental & African Studies) University. If you found this useful please rate and check out our other resources in the store. We celebrate Black History all year round and produce black history and black themed resources throughout the year so please check back regularly.

In this edition of our Proud to be series for Black History Month 2021, we are looking at Dwayne Johnson, the wrestler and hollywood actor more commonly known as The Rock! For KS3 and KS2. There is a video (approx 20 minutes), followed by some English comprehension questions for your students to work on based on the content they just saw. We start with some quick short answer questions (answers included on the final page), followed by some discussion points for you to go through with your group. Finally we have some extended writing activities which can be done in class or for homework. Thanks for all the love, support and positive reviews. It really makes us feel great and encourages us to design and share more resources. If you liked this resource, please check out the many others in the store as you would like too.

A KS3 and KS4 Lesson based around an article looking at the origins of Black Friday. Where did it come from? Is its existence rooted in slavery? Should it be celebrated? I have added quick questions, discussion points for you and your group and extended writing activities at the end of the article. Please read the article first before distributing as it may not be suitable for some learners. If you found this useful please rate and check out our other resources in the store. We celebrate Black History all year round and produce black history and black themed resources throughout the year so please check back regularly.