Famous People

Project ideas to assist teachers and children with famous figures

Finding out about famous historical figures is always an interesting project for young people. A project on famous people like Grace Darling can be developed even by younger children using the RNLI Shorething website.

Famous people mind map Click on image to enlarge in pop-up window

Please see below for our breakdown of the topic map and links to the resources.

Find out all about Grace Darling and how she became famous. There are lesson plans to support your project as well as information on the various RNLI museums around the UK. It might also give you ideas on how you can develop projects about other people too.

Adults & Teachers

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Lesson plans

KS1 Grace Darling
History Y2 Unit 4. Children are asked to understand the differences and similarities between Grace Darling and a modern day young woman.

KS2 Grace Darling
English Y3:T12, children are encouraged to write a diary account from the point of view of Grace Darling.

KS3 Grace Darling
Literacy En3; 1c: Children will have written a paragraph using a mix of very short sentences alongside longer ones, and a range of punctuation to create a deliberate effect.


Whiteboard activities and lesson plans

Grace Darling activity and lesson plan.

Museums

Grace Darling Museum
The RNLI Henry Blogg Museum
RNLI Museums

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