The Walter Tull Story Ks2 Activity Pack
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CROSSING THE WHITE LINE: THE WALTER TULL STORY KS2 ACTIVITY PACK written by Peter Daniel research by Phil Vasili design by Camilla Bergman ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Contents Written by Peter Daniel All activities are linked to History Unit 20: What can we learn about recent history from studying the life Activities Peter Daniel of a famous person (Walter Tull) Joseph Nieszner Original research Phil Vasili Walter’s Biography 1 Focus: Biography Activity research Peter Daniel Joeseph Nieszner Walter arrives at Bonner Road 5 Camilla Bergman orphanage Illustrations Ted Smith-Orr Focus: Play script writing Front cover mural Jonathan Boast Language lower than Billingsgate 9 Design Camilla Bergman Focus: Newspaper article Westminster Archives is proud to present the Play the Game 11 life story of Walter Tull, which would not have Focus: Poster design been possible without the £49,900 grant we recieved from the Heritage Lottery Fund. As an A Postcard from Piave 14 organisation we are committed to celebrating Focus: Letter writing diversity and this funding has allowed us to bring the story of a Great Black Briton to the wider audience it deserves. We would also like to The King’s Telegram 17 acknowledge the help of Tull biographer Phil Vasili. Focus: Diary writing Without Phil’s tireless years of research on the Tull story this project would not have been possible. Should Walter Tull be awarded 19 We extend our thanks and gratitude to Marilyn his Military Cross? Stephenson-Knight from The Dover War Memorial Focus: Persuasive writing Project, whose energy and enthusiasm helped bring the project to Folkestone, the Finlayson Create a stained glass window 21 family for their generosity in allowing us to use Focus: Art/design their collection and a special thanks to all the staff who worked with us from NCH (National Children’s Homes), The Methodist Central Hall, The National In Memoriam 23 Army Museum, The National Football Museum, Focus: Poetry Glasgow Rangers, Crabble Corn Mill, students from CAPA and also to the PFA for supporting this Sources 28 project. All rights reserved. None of the archive images contained in this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the permission of the publisher. ACTIVITIES The learning activities featured in the Crossing the White Line: The Walter Tull Activity Pack may be duplicated for This KS2 pack is an additional resource and compliments educational purposes only. Crossing the White Line: The Walter Tull Story, which can be downloaded from the project website www.crossingthewhiteline.com www.crossingthewhiteline.com ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Contents Written by Peter Daniel All activities are linked to History Unit 20: What can we learn about recent history from studying the life Activities Peter Daniel of a famous person (Walter Tull) Joseph Nieszner Original research Phil Vasili Walter’s Biography 1 Focus: Biography Activity research Peter Daniel Joeseph Nieszner Walter arrives at Bonner Road 5 Camilla Bergman orphanage Illustrations Ted Smith-Orr Focus: Play script writing Front cover mural Jonathan Boast Language lower than Billingsgate 9 Design Camilla Bergman Focus: Newspaper article Westminster Archives is proud to present the Play the Game 11 life story of Walter Tull, which would not have Focus: Poster design been possible without the £49,900 grant we recieved from the Heritage Lottery Fund. As an A Postcard from Piave 14 organisation we are committed to celebrating Focus: Letter writing diversity and this funding has allowed us to bring the story of a Great Black Briton to the wider audience it deserves. We would also like to The King’s Telegram 17 acknowledge the help of Tull biographer Phil Vasili. Focus: Diary writing Without Phil’s tireless years of research on the Tull story this project would not have been possible. Should Walter Tull be awarded 19 We extend our thanks and gratitude to Marilyn his Military Cross? Stephenson-Knight from The Dover War Memorial Focus: Persuasive writing Project, whose energy and enthusiasm helped bring the project to Folkestone, the Finlayson Create a stained glass window 21 family for their generosity in allowing us to use Focus: Art/design their collection and a special thanks to all the staff who worked with us from NCH (National Children’s Homes), The Methodist Central Hall, The National In Memoriam 23 Army Museum, The National Football Museum, Focus: Poetry Glasgow Rangers, Crabble Corn Mill, students from CAPA and also to the PFA for supporting this Sources 28 project. All rights reserved. None of the archive images contained in this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the permission of the publisher. ACTIVITIES The learning activities featured in the Crossing the White Line: The Walter Tull Activity Pack may be duplicated for This KS2 pack is an additional resource and compliments educational purposes only. Crossing the White Line: The Walter Tull Story, which can be downloaded from the project website www.crossingthewhiteline.com www.crossingthewhiteline.com Activity 1 Walter’s biography - Childhood Walter’s biography - Footballer Actvity 1 Focus: Biography Focus: Biography Using the sources provided for you on page 28, answer the questions about Walter Tull’s life Using the sources provided for you on page 28, answer the questions about Walter Tull’s life in the tables below. Once you have done this, use the information you have gathered to write in the tables below. Once you have done this, use the information you have gathered to write Walter Tull’s biography, photocopy the sheet on page 4. Walter Tull’s biography, photocopy the sheet on page 4. SOURCE 1 SOURCE 5 How many members from Walter’s family lived at 51 Walton Road when the census was taken Where did Walter start playing football? in 1891? SOURCE 1 & SOURCE 2 Compare the family photograph in source 2 with the census sheet in source1. Who is missing? What do you think happened to them? SOURCE 6 What semi-professional football team did Walter join in 1908? SOURCE 1 & SOURCE 3 Where was Walter’s father, Daniel, from? What do you think attitudes towards black people SOURCE 7 were like when Walter was young? When did Walter play for Tottenham Hotspur? SOURCE 4 What happened to Daniel Tull in 1897? SOURCE 8 What South American country did Walter go to with Tottenham Hotspur? How did the hot weather effect Walter? SOURCE 5 Walter and his brother Edward entered the Children’s Home and Orphanage in Bonner Road in 1898, but only Walter’s name appears on the 1901 Census for the orphanage. Find out what SOURCE 9 happened to Edward? (Read page 4 in Crosssing the White Line to help you.) ‘Walter Tull Leads the Way.’ What was this headline about? 1 2 Activity 1 Walter’s biography - Childhood Walter’s biography - Footballer Actvity 1 Focus: Biography Focus: Biography Using the sources provided for you on page 28, answer the questions about Walter Tull’s life Using the sources provided for you on page 28, answer the questions about Walter Tull’s life in the tables below. Once you have done this, use the information you have gathered to write in the tables below. Once you have done this, use the information you have gathered to write Walter Tull’s biography, photocopy the sheet on page 4. Walter Tull’s biography, photocopy the sheet on page 4. SOURCE 1 SOURCE 5 How many members from Walter’s family lived at 51 Walton Road when the census was taken Where did Walter start playing football? in 1891? SOURCE 1 & SOURCE 2 Compare the family photograph in source 2 with the census sheet in source1. Who is missing? What do you think happened to them? SOURCE 6 What semi-professional football team did Walter join in 1908? SOURCE 1 & SOURCE 3 Where was Walter’s father, Daniel, from? What do you think attitudes towards black people SOURCE 7 were like when Walter was young? When did Walter play for Tottenham Hotspur? SOURCE 4 What happened to Daniel Tull in 1897? SOURCE 8 What South American country did Walter go to with Tottenham Hotspur? How did the hot weather effect Walter? SOURCE 5 Walter and his brother Edward entered the Children’s Home and Orphanage in Bonner Road in 1898, but only Walter’s name appears on the 1901 Census for the orphanage. Find out what SOURCE 9 happened to Edward? (Read page 4 in Crosssing the White Line to help you.) ‘Walter Tull Leads the Way.’ What was this headline about? 1 2 Walter’s biography - Soldier Activity 1 The Walter Tull Story Focus: Biography Written by (write your name here) Using the sources provided for you on page 28, answer the questions about Walter Tull’s life in the tables below. Once you have done this, use the information you have gathered to write Walter Tull’s biography, photocopy the sheet on page 4. SOURCE 10 What regiment did Walter join during World War One? What was unusual about this regiment? SOURCE 11 Which countries fought in World War One? Where did Walter fight and die? SOURCE 12 What did Walter manage to achieve in the army? SOURCE 13 & page 10 from Crossing the White Line: The Walter Tull Story What did Walter to do in Italy that lead him to be nominated for a Military Cross? SOURCE 14 Who first went to Walter’s assistance when Walter was fatally shot? 3 4 Walter’s biography - Soldier Activity 1 The Walter Tull Story Focus: Biography Written by (write your name here) Using the sources provided for you on page 28, answer the questions about Walter Tull’s life in the tables below.