Walter Tull: Sport, War and Challenging Adversity (KS 1)

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Educational Information

  • Target Keystage(s): Key Stage 1,
  • Curriculum Subject(s): Citizenship, History, Physical Education,
  • Who Do We Think We Are Theme(s): History/Settlement,

Northamptonshire Black History Association website
Above: Northamptonshire Black History Association website

This pack is comprised of a teachers' resource book, a schemes of work booklet of 10 activities for teachers to use in the classroom, an illustrated storybook about Walter Tull as a professional black footballer and the first black officer in the British Army for teachers to read to their classes, and a CD of the 13 sources referenced in the resource book.

The resource book contains National Curriculum subject links and objectives, a description of how to use this resource, guidance for teachers on teaching controversial and emotive issues, an example of teachers' notes about World War I, photographs of Walter Tull, and a list of further resources. The schemes of work booklet includes activities such as working with primary sources, interpreting photographs, learning about Walter Tull's life, etc.

Printed copies of this resource pack can be purchased c/o:
Northamptonshire Black History Association, Doddridge Centre, 109 St James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LD

Tel: 01604 590 967
Website:  http://www.northants-black-history.org.uk