A new cross-curricular scheme of work for Y5-Y7
Who was Marshall Taylor?
and how should we compare him to a famous sportsperson of today?
"Major Taylor’s remarkable story really grips youngsters and opens their eyes to a significant period in history. We're delighted to see new life breathed into Major Taylor's legacy. These lesson plans offer effective teaching tools to build students’ skills for discovering and thinking critically about the life and times of the 1899 world cycling champion, who faced powerful racial prejudice. The materials on young car racer Lewis Hamilton help make the history relevant to today’s world."
Lynne Tolman (Major Taylor Association) www.majortaylorassociation.org
Woodberry Down
Who WAS MARSHALL TAYLOR?
Community Primary School
"Life is too short for a man to hold bitterness in his heart."
Marshall W. "Major" Taylor
