BettyCampbell 1934 – 2017

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Betty Campbell1934 – 2017This resource is suitable for Key Stage 2 pupils and the activities will teach about historical events that have affected the way of life in Wales today. The content covers elements of the National Literacy and Numeracy Framework and the Digital Competence Framework.

Aim: Understand how Betty Campbell’s contribution influenced the lives of people living in Wales today.

IntroductionBetty Campbell was a woman who was an inspiration. She was born in Butetown in 1934 to a working-class family. She was a strong, brave, enterprising and determined person.

Watch the Betty Campbell video and The Industrial Revolution and Multiculturalism video and discuss the following questions:• Where and when was Betty Campbell born?• Why is Betty Campbell famous?• What was Betty Campbell’s family background?• What sort of woman was Betty Campbell?• What influence did Betty Campbell have on women’s self-image in

Butetown and Wales?

Literacy Framework

The learner can:• express viewpoints and ideas clearly, using specialist vocabulary

and examples

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• Butetown – area and community in south Cardiff

• Equality – fair rights and equal opportunities for all

• Racism – making someone feel different due to e.g. their religion, the colour of their skin, their language, their culture, their sexuality

• Ambitious – a strong desire to succeed

• Determined – make a decision and not change it

• Career – job or occupation

• Self-image – the way you “see” yourself e.g. your abilities, appearance and personality

• Confident – the feeling of being certain or appearing certain

Useful vocabulary

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Activity 1– Venn diagram

During his visit to south Wales in 1998, Nelson Mandela ensured that he met Betty Campbell.

In your opinion, what was similar and different in the lives of the two of them? Present your work using the Venn diagram (page 4) and the words (page 5).

Numeracy Framework

The learner can:• transfer mathematical skills to a variety of everyday contexts

and situations• present data using a Venn diagram

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In your opinion, what was different or the same about the lives of Betty Campbell and Nelson Mandela?

Betty Campbell Nelson Mandela

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Cut out these words and place them on the Venn diagram.

SouthAfrica blackgirl

determined poor Wales

clever enterprisingstrong

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Activity 2– Diamond nine cards

What positive or negative features would have been able to influence Betty Campbell’s success in life? In your groups, arrange the diamond nine cards (page 7) in the order of their importance.

Remember to use the group work Success Criteria:• look at the person who’s speaking• share ideas• listen to everyone’s contribution• take a turn• one child to speak at a time

Literacy Framework

The learner can:• express viewpoints and ideas clearly, using specialist

vocabulary and examples• research debates and themes through role play• listen to others, ask questions and respond to the content

and viewpoints of the speaker• skim read (scan) to find specific details using graphic and text

organisers e.g. sub-headings, diagrams

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Cut out these cards.Place them in order of importance from the most important to the least important, explaining the reasons aloud.

skin colour determined

strong enterprising

persevering clever

poor

negativeattitude of

teachers andparents

ambitious