Black and British - Y5 or Y6 Outstanding Planning 4-week unit

4-week unit from the book Black and British by David Olusoga. Perfect for Black History Month.

When did Africans first come to Britain?

Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings?

Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution?

These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years of the Black British history: from the Roman Africans who guarded Hadrian’s Wall right up to the present day.

Writing outcomes:

Week 1: Non-chronological report about Roman Black British History
Week 2: Non-chronological report about Victorian Black British History
Week 3: Persuasive letter (to the Prime Minister asking all soldiers to be allowed to attend the Victory Parade)
Week 4: Non-chronological report about Victorian Black British History

Writing outcomes cover selected time periods from the text.

This is the planning only, with some examples included for layouts in books etc. Every lesson follows this pattern:

Retrieval Practice
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Plenary