Identity and Belonging Bundle

This bundle includes three insightful resources that delve into the African and Caribbean perspectives of migration to Britain from the 1960s . The themes are, identity, belonging, family displacement, the Windrush experience, and contributions to the NHS.

These resources serve as a springboard for creating unique classroom activities, especially in creative writing and short monologue performances. It invites educators and students to explore, reflect, and celebrate the rich tapestry of identities within our shared history.

1. About Me – Worksheet:
   Immerse your students in contemporary, personal stories of migration and the concept of home with this 3-page PDF and Word document. Shared by Year 9 students from Hackney Free & Parochial School, these heartfelt narratives are designed to stimulate classroom discussions. The worksheet spans Drama, History, Citizenship, and English, offering a diverse perspective to strengthen students’ understanding of Black history and identity. The stories are part of “The Ones We Left Behind,” a Heritage Lottery-funded project produced by Lorna Holder, encouraging openness, exploration, and celebration of diversity.

2. Story of a 1960’s Black Nurse – Worksheet:
   This social history research document, tailored for Year 9 students in History, Citizenship, and English, unfolds the oral history account of Esmel May Woma. Arriving in Nottingham from Jamaica in the early 1960s to study nursing, Woma’s narrative provides a first-hand account of the positive contributions made by the Windrush generation to the NHS. The 2.5-page document offers a significant backdrop for character development, ideal for stories, stage plays, and family discussions.

3. Living Under One Roof – Short Video:
   Dive into a monologue set in the 1960s about family separation with “Living Under One Roof.” A captivating short video, perfect as a lesson starter for ages 11-18 in Citizenship, Drama, and Modern History. The narrative follows Dorothy, a hard-working single mother from Rhodesia, desperate to bring her four children to England. An impactful resource for developing knowledge about the global movement of families to Britain during the 1960s, it sheds light on the challenges faced by families and communities. The monologue is part of the stage production and exhibition “Living Under One Roof,” written, directed, and curated by Lorna Holder.