Rosa Parks tells the story of her life, showing how her refusal to give up her seat to a white person on a segregated bus changed the rules of American society, and led towards equality and Who was Rosa Parks? Full name: Rosa Louise McCauley Parks Born: 4 February 1913 Hometown: Tuskegee, Alabama, USA Occupation: Civil rights activist Died: 24 October 2005 Best known for: The Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa was born in the town of Tuskegee in Alabama, a state in southern USA. Her mother was a teacher and her father a carpenter, and Unfortunately, Rosa's education was cut short when her mother became very ill. Rosa left school to care for her mother. A few years later Rosa met Raymond Parks. Raymond was a successful barber who worked in Montgomery. They married a year later in 1932. Rosa worked part time jobs and went back to school, finally earning her high school diploma. There, when a woman called Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, a bus journey became very important. Rosa's refusal was a protest about racism against black people. A primary school assembly framework for KS2 pupils exploring the actions of Rosa Parks, justice and equality. Suitable for use any time but especially during Black History Month. BBC School Radio. Designed for children between 7 and 11 years old, this resource allows learners to familiarise themselves with the fascinating story of Rosa Parks and facts about her life. With a range of Rosa Parks facts for kids, this KS2 Fact File includes information about Rosa’s early life and childhood and outlines the bus ride that changed history. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods [for example, Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong, William Caxton and Tim Berners-Lee, Pieter Bruegel the Elder and LS Lowry, Rosa Parks and Emily Davison, Mary Seacole and/or Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell] A biography and comprehension based on the life of civil rights activist Rosa Parks. The resource includes a role-play activity and a writing task. For KS2. This ready-to-teach Rosa Parks KS2 lesson for Year 3/4 children will introduce your class to Rosa Parks and the civil rights movement in America. Your class will ponder some strange new classroom rules before reading the story of Rosa Parks and considering why and how she acted against the segregation laws that were enforced in the southern states. Rosa Parks Facts & Worksheets Rosa Parks facts and information activity worksheet pack and fact file. Includes 5 activities aimed at students 11-14 years old (KS3) & 5 activities aimed at students 14-16 year old (GCSE). Great for home study or to use within the classroom environment. There, when a woman called Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, a bus journey became very important. Rosa's refusal was a protest about racism against black people. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger, on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. 20 December 1956 Rosa Parks published an autobiography for young people, with the title My Story. 24 October 2005 2. Why is Rosa Parks sometimes referred to as the ‘mother of the freedom movement’? In 1943 Rosa Parks became a member of the Montgomery chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP close NAACP An interracial American organisation created to ROSA PARKS. Rosa Parks was a prominent civil rights activist who lived during the mid-20th century in the United States. She was a strong advocate for racial equality and worked tirelessly to challenge the system of segregation, which legally mandated the segregation of People of Colour and White individuals in various public spaces. On 1 December 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger, contravening local laws. Parks’ actions made her a figurehead of the Civil Rights movement and an inspiration to those fighting for justice and equality. The purpose of BBC’s content is to inform, educate and entertain. Rosa Parks Day is also celebrated on December 1 st, which is the day she was arrested. What are key facts about Rosa Parks for kids? On 4 th of February 1913, Rosa Parks was born in the state of Alabama. Her father worked as a carpenter and her mother as a teacher. Rosa Parks’s parents separated when she was a little girl. KS2 Rosa Parks Fact File . 2 reviews . KS2 Rosa Parks PowerPoint . 12 reviews . Rosa Parks Cut and Paste Timeline Activity . 9 reviews This Rosa Parks PowerPoint provides a great introduction to Rosa Parks for KS2 children looking to learn all about the civil rights movement. Rosa Parks was an activist who would go on to become a key figure in the American civil rights movement. Our lovely Rosa Parks reading comprehension activity is the perfect resource for helping kids to learn about the life and achievements of a well-known civil rights activist. This wonderful activity comes differentiated into three levels to suit lower key stage 2 pupils of all abilities. To complete this Rosa Parks reading comprehension task, your pupils should start off by reading our lovely This is a slideshow to accompany the BBC Teach primary school assembly framework for KS2 pupils exploring the actions of Rosa Parks, justice and equality. Suitable for use any time but especially
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