In our history case study, year 5 have been learning about how life was different in the past, particularly for women. In an activity this morning, the children were given nine issues and were asked to organise these ins. Diamond nine with the worst issue for women being placed at the top. There were a variety of diamond nine formations as a result of plenty of group discussion. After engaging with these past societal rules, 5CC empathised with women from the 1800s, agreeing that women would probably be left feeling powerless, controlled and hopeless.
After this introduction, the class began learning about the two factions which sought to empower women by winning the right to vote: the Suffragists and the Suffragettes!