Did everyone admire Florence Nightingale, and did she deserve the medals she received? This KS1 smart task encourages pupils to explore differing attitudes to Florence through discussion and role play. Starting with a mystery medal, children consider whether different groups would support honouring her, explain their decisions and develop a more rounded understanding of her character and achievements.
Learning objectives
- children can respond in role showing awareness of differing attitudes to Florence
- they can judge whether each group would approve of giving Florence a medal
Starter
Start by slowly revealing a picture of the medal awarded to Florence (slide 2) and asking children to speculate what it might be as the various parts are revealed.
Ask the question; “Do you think Florence really wanted it?” Most pupils will rush in with the obvious answer but a few may be able to recall that Florence shunned public acclaim when she
