Key takeaways
Why did the Suffragettes down their weapons?
How did they contribute to WWI?
Why did women get the vote in 1918?
Host: Alice read History at Lancaster University and is now Director of History. She has been teaching History for the past 6 years. She also is a Specialist Leader of Education in History and an AQA examiner. Alice's aim is simply to inspire her students to love History as much as she does!Do you know how women contributed to the World War I effort? After this class, you will! This lesson will give students a better understanding of why the Suffragette movement ended as well as how women contributed to World War I. Students will also examine why the Suffragettes downed their weapons and why they got the vote in 1918. This class is aimed at students in Years 8 and 9 but is great for anyone interested in women's history!
Have you seen these classes?: The Suffragettes Part 1, The Suffragettes Part 2, Life for Women at the Start of the 19th Century
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for students in Years 8 and 9.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.