What your students will learn

Cricketer, barrister, politician, campaigner against racial injustice and member of House of Lords. Lord Constantine became the first black member of the House of Lords in 1969.

Learn about how his achievements paved the way for change in this video.

Black History Month | Lord Constantine | House of Lords

Black History Month | Lord Constantine | House of Lords video

Curriculum links

England

  • KS3/4 Citizenship – Democracy, government and the rights and responsibilities of citizens
  • KS5 Citizenship – Identity, Rights and Responsibilities/Democracy, Active Citizenship and Participation/ Power and Justice
  • KS5 Government and Politics – Political Issues: Ideologies in Action

Northern Ireland

  • KS3/4 Citizenship – Living together in the UK/ Power and Influence/ Taking citizenship action
  • KS5 Government and Politics – Democracy in Action
  • KS4 Learning for Life and Work – Local and Global Citizenship – Diversity and Inclusion: Challenges and opportunities

Scotland

  • Social studies – People in society, economy and business
  • Social studies – People, past events and societies
  • Modern Studies – Democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom (Higher) Unit

Wales

  • KS3/4 Citizenship – Living together in the UK/ Power and Influence/ Taking citizenship action