Mary Seacole

This scene is a recreation of several important locations and moments from the life of Mary Seacole. The scene begins on an island in Jamaica, where Mary began her career. From here, you can cross onto the ship that took Mary from Jamaica to the Crimean War; on board, you will find several artefacts that show her journey and the conditions she endured. Finally, you can cross into a recreation of a medical hut at the frontline of the Crimean War and find out how Mary's work affected the soldiers there.

# Learning objectives

1: Understand the early life of Mary Seacole{.info}

2: Understand the importance of Mary Seacole's work in the Crimean War{.info}

3: Understand Mary Seacole's life in Britain{.info}

# Mary Seacole's Early Life {.objective .objective1}

The scene begins on a small island, representing Mary' Seacole's early career. This section looks at how Mary learned medical skills from an early age with the help of her mother, as well as some of the techniques she learned while living in Jamaica. The task in this section asks students to look for evidence of Mary's home-made treatments while she lived in Jamaica.


# Mary Seacole's work in the Crimean War{.objective .objective2}

Section two focuses on Mary's work in the Crimean War, including the British hotel, a hospital she helped to set up. Students can see the battlefield in the distance and learn how Mary's work helped the soldiers on the frontline. The task in this section focuses on Mary's work with the soldiers and how she won their respect.


# Mary Seacole's life in Britain {.objective .objective3}

The final part of this scene examines Mary's return to Britain and how she was treated once she returned. Students will learn how people raised money to help her and how she eventually published her autobiography. The task asks students to look at the scene in its entirety and consider whether they believe Mary Seacole was remembered correctly.


# Teacher Resources

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