Trooping the colour

 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jun/09/sikh-soldier-becomes-first-to-wear-turban-for-trooping-the-colour

What do you see in the picture, where are they, who are they, what are they doing?

These soldiers are Trooping the colour.

What does Trooping the colour mean?

Trooping the colour is a royal British tradition, starting in 1748. The ceremony originated as guards prepared for battle, presenting their colours and flags so that soldiers would recognise them. Today the ceremony is used to celebrate the King's official birthday, this year on June 14th.

What do you notice about the soldiers?
How are they similar, how are they different?
How is their headwear different? 
Why does one of the soldiers have different headwear?

Charanpreet Singh Lall was the first person to wear a turban in the trooping the colour procession. It was the first time in 270 years. Charanpreet says, "I hope that people watching, that they will just acknowledge it and that they will look at it as a new change in history."

Do you agree this a new change in history? What makes it a change?

"I hope that more people like me, not just Sikhs but from other religions and different backgrounds will be encouraged to join the army."

Charanpreet is Sikh and he mentions other religions; what other religions are there?
When Charanpreet says "people like me", what does he mean?

"I'm quite proud and I know that a lot of other people are proud of me as well. It's a good feeling... there's going to be a lot of eyes and I am going to have influence on other people."

Why is Charanpreet proud?
"There's going to be lots of eyes" - what does he mean?
What does influence mean?
Do you think Charanpreet will influence people?
-What can we learn from Charanpreet?
- Why is this about No Outsiders?
- Which British value is this about?

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No Outsiders: We belong here by Andrew Moffat  (scheme of work for primary schools) 



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