Y3 have really enjoyed learning about black history this week! We know that all people should be treated equally but sadly, this isn’t always the case, and many groups of people around the world still suffer as a result of discrimination.

Thankfully, there are some amazing people who have done incredible things to fight for equality. This week we have been focusing on one of these people,  Rosa Parks.

We started the week by learning her story, we came across lots of new vocabulary such as segregation and civil rights so we created a glossary.

We then looked at Rosa Park’s most important life events and ordered them in chronological order. We then began to think about which was the most important event. When Rosa bravely refused to give up her seat on the bus, this was a small act that caused big changes. We decided this was her most important life event because this started this bus boycott that put an end to the segregation on buses.

To end the week we used drama to act out Rosa’s courage and bravery. We stepped inside the shoes of those involved in the bus incident and discussed how different people would have reacted when Rosa stood up for her rights. We compared this to how it would be different if this happened today.