This ready-to-teach PowerPoint explores Rosa Parks’ life, the Montgomery Bus Incident of 1955, the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott and her lasting legacy in the fight for civil rights.

The lesson is structured clearly and includes an interactive quiz, independent task and reflective plenary, making it ideal for classroom use with minimal preparation.

Simply open and teach.
What This Lesson Covers
Who was Rosa Parks?

Life in Alabama in the early 1900s

Segregation and unfair bus laws

The Montgomery Bus Incident (1955)

The Montgomery Bus Boycott (381 days)

Why her actions mattered

Rosa Parks’ legacy

How one brave action can change the world
** Lesson Includes**
✔ Clear and age-appropriate information slides
✔ Key historical vocabulary
✔ Interactive multiple-choice quiz
✔ Independent extended writing task
✔ Plenary reflection discussion
✔ Strong links to PSHE and British values (fairness, equality, respect)