The Suffragettes

1-Hour Lesson – Fully Interactive – Ready to Teach

Dear Colleague,

Step into the struggle for women’s rights with this engaging lesson on the Suffragettes. Students will explore key developments in the campaign, analyse original sources, and practise GCSE-style writing to deepen their understanding of the fight for the vote. This lesson is perfect for KS3 learners who enjoy debate, enquiry, and building exam skills.

This is Lesson 4 in a 9-lesson unit of work on the Suffragettes.

Learning Objectives:
To compare Victorian and Edwardian women’s roles
To understand the first movements for women’s suffrage
To explain how suffrage was expected to change women’s rights

Lesson Features:
Knowledge recall activity to revise prior learning and connect to new content
Source analysis and evaluation tasks
Differentiated activities with increasing challenge
GCSE-style writing task with teacher guidance opportunities
Extension opportunities for higher-achieving students

What’s Included:
Full slideshow presentation
Homework task
Reading resources
Task templates

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