History at key stage 3    (Year 8/9)

In this unit, pupils use sources and accounts to learn about the struggle women, and their male supporters, had to undergo in order to achieve full female suffrage. This will be put into context by referring to the struggle for universal male suffrage. Pupils will learn that gaining universal female suffrage was, in part, an outcome of society's changing perception of the role, status, functions and rights of women.

The unit is expected to take 8-11 hours. There is scope to adjust some of the teaching activities to take account of the time constraints in different schools.