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Mary Seacole KS1

Explore the remarkable life of Mary Seacole, from overcoming racism and treating cholera to caring for sick and injured soldiers during the Crimean War.

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Mary Seacole KS1 History Lessons

Explore the remarkable life and achievements of Mary Seacole with this ready-to-teach Mary Seacole KS1 History scheme of work for Year 2. Across seven engaging lessons, children discover the key events of Mary Seacole's life, from her childhood in Jamaica and work treating cholera to her journey to Crimea and care for sick and injured soldiers during the Crimean War.

Children will develop their historical enquiry skills as they explore timelines, photographs, maps, letters and other sources. They will investigate the racism Mary Seacole experienced, compare medicine in the past with today, explore the challenges she faced travelling to Crimea and consider the impact of her work and why she is remembered today.

Perfect for teaching Mary Seacole at KS1, this complete scheme supports the National Curriculum study of significant individuals who have contributed to national and international achievements.

What children will learn

Children will have opportunities to:

  • find out about the key events in Mary Seacole's life
  • place events from her life in chronological order
  • explore how racism affected Mary Seacole
  • investigate how Mary Seacole treated cholera and compare medicine then and now
  • understand the challenges she faced on her journey to Crimea
  • explore Mary Seacole's work during the Crimean War and its impact
  • compare aspects of the work of Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale
  • consider Mary Seacole's achievements and why she is remembered today

Lesson sequence

Scheme at a glance

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Lesson 1: Who was Mary Seacole?

Lesson 1: Who was Mary Seacole?

Discover the key events of Mary Seacole’s life and explore why she is remembered today.

Lesson 2: A timeline of Mary Seacole's life

Lesson 2: A timeline of Mary Seacole's life

Develop chronological understanding by ordering significant events from Mary Seacole’s life on a timeline.

Lesson 3: Mary Seacole and her experience of racism

Lesson 3: Mary Seacole and her experience of racism

Explore the racism Mary Seacole experienced and use historical sources to consider how it affected her.

Lesson 4: Mary Seacole and cholera

Lesson 4: Mary Seacole and cholera

Investigate how Mary Seacole treated cholera and compare medicine during her lifetime with treatment today.

Lesson 5: Mary Seacole and her journey to Crimea

Lesson 5: Mary Seacole and her journey to Crimea

Explore the challenges Mary Seacole faced on her journey to Crimea and how she overcame them.

Lesson 6: How did Mary Seacole help in the Crimean War?

Lesson 6: How did Mary Seacole help in the Crimean War?

Discover Mary Seacole’s work in Crimea, the British Hotel and the impact she had on sick and injured soldiers.

Lesson 7: Remembering and celebrating Mary Seacole's achievements

Lesson 7: Remembering and celebrating Mary Seacole's achievements

Explore Mary Seacole’s achievements and consider why her life and contribution are still remembered and celebrated today.

Knowledge Organiser: Mary Seacole

Knowledge Organiser: Mary Seacole

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Mary Seacole FAQs

Is this Mary Seacole scheme suitable for KS1?

Yes. This seven-lesson Mary Seacole History scheme is designed for Year 2 and provides a complete introduction to Mary Seacole for KS1 children. It explores the key events of her life and achievements while developing chronological understanding and historical enquiry skills.

What will children learn about Mary Seacole?

Children learn about Mary Seacole’s childhood in Jamaica, her nursing experience, her work treating cholera and her journey to Crimea during the Crimean War. They explore the challenges she faced, including racism, investigate her work caring for sick and injured soldiers and consider why her achievements are still remembered today.

Does this Mary Seacole KS1 scheme cover the National Curriculum?

Yes. The scheme supports the KS1 History National Curriculum requirement to learn about significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Children also develop their understanding of chronology, historical vocabulary, sources and similarities and differences between life in different periods.

Does the scheme explore racism in Mary Seacole’s life?

Yes. Children explore what racism means and learn about some of the racism Mary Seacole experienced during her lifetime. They use historical information to consider how these experiences may have affected her and explore the challenges she faced in pursuing her work.

Do children compare Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale?

Yes. As part of their exploration of Mary Seacole’s work during the Crimean War, children identify similarities and differences between the work of Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale.