The Suffragettes

Deeds and not Words! This scene lets students explore London during the 1900s. Students can walk around a park, a high street and a prison to learn about the causes and consequences of the suffrage movement. As students explore, they will be able to discover peaceful methods of protests, as well as methods of direct action. They will also be able to identify how suffragettes were treated by parliament in this era and the punishments that they faced.

# Learning objectives

1: Identify the differences between suffragettes and suffragists {.info}

2: Explain the goals of the suffrage movement {.info}

3: Explain the impact of the suffrage movement {.info}

# Who were the Suffragettes? {.objective .objective1}

Suffragettes and Suffragists were women who fought for women to be given the right to vote. Students can explore the scene and see examples of how both groups protested and consider why they used different methods.

# What were the goals of the suffrage movement? {.objective .objective2}

Students can learn about why the suffragettes campaigned for women o be given the right to vote, whilst learning about key individuals such as Emmeline Pankhurst and how her methods heightened and increased the awareness of their work.

# What was the impact of the suffrage movement? {.objective .objective3}

Students can explore the scene and consider the positives and negative impacts of the suffrage movement. Students are asked to consider whether the suffragettes would have been warded the vote if they had not used violent means of protest.