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Former Head of History at a North London academy. Areas of focus: migration History; diversifying the curriculum at KS3
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Former Head of History at a North London academy.
Areas of focus: migration History; diversifying the curriculum at KS3
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Source work Notting Hill Historic environment
This lesson applies prior learning on the context of postwar migration to Notting Hill, and housing in the area for Caribbean Migrants (HMOs, slum landlords, the racial discrimination) to source evaluation skills to prepare students for the historic environment section of the Edexcel migrants in Britain thematic paper.
Russia before revolution / pre-revolutionary Russia
This lesson examines Russia and the Russian empire in 1900, ideal for situating KS3 in pre-revolutionary Russia prior for a causation enquiry into the revolutionary period.
Lesson title: What was Russia like in 1900?
Lo: To use a range of sources to explain what Russia was like at the turn of the 20th century
There is also a homework activity where students find out about the rebellions of the 19th century, to more boradly contextualise the the 20th century revolutions.
Includes: empire, tsar, church, hierarchy, peasants, industrialisation
How did Viking migration change England?
Appropriate for the Edexcel GCSE Migrants in Britain thematic paper.
Learning objectives: To explain how the Vikings and Danes changed England
To evaluate the extent of this impact
Medieval Flemish and European migration
This lesson is suitable for GCSE migration thematic study.
Lesson objectives:
To explain the reasons why other migrants came to England in the Middle Ages
To describe the experiences of Flemish migrants and European merchants
Please note: this lesson uses the pearson Edexcel textbook
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Migrants in Britain: Caribbean migration to Notting Hill 1948-1970 historic environment
This bundle contains a series of lessons on the historic environment section of the new migration Edexcel GCSE thematic study. Themes include: racism and discrimination; housing; activism; economic changes; policing; carnival.
Also included: fully resourced student booklet to accompany in-class viewing of the Small Axe ‘Mangrove’ film with full links to the specification and source analysis activities.
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Remembrance Day: Colonial troops in World War One
These two lessons teach students about the experiences and role of colonial troops from the Caribbean and East Africa in the First World War.
Both lessons draw on some prior knowledge of the wider WW1 context and use sources from the Imperial War Museum to investigate the experiences of these soldiers.
I designed these lessons as part of a Year 9 enquiry into experiences of the First World war, but it can be adapted up or down. It’s an excellent start if you are looking to improve the diversity of your curriculum provision of this topic, particularly in time to mark Black History month in October.
Themes/links: empire, colonialism, militarism, WW1, imperialism, scramble for Africa, independence movements, warfare
Please note the individual lessons are also available separately in my shop
Who migrated from Western Europe in the Industrial period?
Designed for the Edexcel GCSE thematic Migrants in Britain study, this lesson covers the migration of Italians and Germans in the 19th century to the UK. This lesson features a short starter activity recapping a previous lesson on migrants from India and Africa, this lesson is available from my shop.
L.O.
To explain the reasons for migration and experiences of migrants from Italy and Germany
Please note, this lesson requires access to a copy of the Pearson Edexcel Migrants in Britain textbook
How do I write the perfect 16 mark migration answer?
This lesson, designed for the Edexcel Migrants in Britain thematic study, focuses on 16 mark debate essay question answers. The content is Early Modern and Medieval migration.
How typical was the Huguenot experience of migration to early modern England?
This lesson, designed for the Edexcel migration thematic study,covers the experiences of Jews, Gypsies, Palatines in early modern England and compares to prior learning on Huguenots. There are references to prior lessons (Huguenots in England; Why did religion bring migrants to early modern England?) available on my shop, however these are nit integral to the main lesson activities.
L.o.s:
To discover the experiences of Palatine, Jewish and Gypsy migrants in the early modern period.
To compare the experiences of these groups to Huguenot migrants.
What did migrants from the wider world experience in early modern England?
This lesson, designed for the Edexcel migration course, focuses on the experiences of non-European migrants in Early Modern England.
Lo.s:
Examine the experiences of some migrants to England from outside Europe in the early modern period.
Evaluate similarities and differences between migrants’ experiences.
Please note there is a reference to prior learning about Huguenots, Gypsies, Jews and Palatines in the starter and the plenary. This prior knowledge is not needed to engage with the main activities or meet the learning objective. Lessons on these topics can be found in my shop
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Huguenot migrants in Early Modern England
This bundle contains two lessons covering content the experiences of Huguenot migrants in England; a homework task; 12 marker exam question practise. Suitable for Edexcel Migrants in Britain thematic study, adaptable for other exam boards.
How did early modern migrants change the economy?
Lesson designed for the Edexcel GCSE migration thematic study; adaptable for other exam boards/suitable for Y9 high prior attainers.
L.O.: To explain the impact of early modern migrants on trade, industry and agriculture.
Please note this lesson requires Pearson Edexcel Migrants in Britain GCSE textbook
How easy was it to find housing for Notting Hill’s Caribbean community?
Lesson 2 in a scheme of work designed for the historic environment section of Edexcel’s Migrants in Britain paper focusing on Caribbean migration to Notting Hill 1948-1970.
This lesson explores the barriers to housing experienced by Caribbean migrants, with content including: The reasons for Caribbean; migration to the area; the problems of housing: houses of multiple occupation (HMOs); overcrowding and slum landlords, e.g. Peter Rachman; Bruce Kenrick and the Notting Hill Housing association
L.o.: To investigate the problems of housing in Notting Hill
Could be useful to support development of your KS4 20th century British curriculum during Black History Month
How did Caribbean migrants influence the local area?
L.o. To explain the impact of Caribbean migration on the economic, social, and cultural life of Notting Hill
This lesson, number 4 in a scheme of work on the historic environment section of the edexcel migration thematic paper, covers the development of the Caribbean community in Notting Hill through exploring their impact on the economic, social, and cultural life. Includes: the development of shops, markets, cafes and restaurants, shebeens, nightclubs and entertainment which featured Caribbean food and music. The development of All Saints Road. Mutual self-help
organisations, e.g. ‘pardner’ schemes.
Could be useful to support development of your KS4 20th century British curriculum during Black History Month
How did migrants’ experiences of Leicester change over time?
This lesson is designed for the Edexcel migrants in Britain thematic study and explores the case study of Asian migrants in Leicester in the postwar period.
This lesson features an inference square starter, detailed exploration of the experiences of migrants in Leicester, and a plenary practise exam question.
L.o. to evaluate the experiences and impact of migrants in Leicester over time
Please note this lesson requires access to the Pearson Migrants in Britain textbook
Themes/links: migration, empire, colonialism, diversity, religious tolerance, media, social attitudes
Why did people migrate to Britain in the industrial period?
This lesson introduces the key changes in Britain 1700-1900 in regards to empire, industrialisation, government, and transport to contextualise study of migration to Britain 1700-1900.
L.O.s:
to explain how Britain changed 1700-1900
To identify factors that caused this change
Suitable for the GCSE thematic study - designed for edexcel but appropriate for other exam boards / HPA Year 9.
Huguenot migrants in England: Writing 12 mark questions
This is designed for the Edxecel Migration thematic study. It includes: a recap of knowledge on the experiences of Huguenot migrants in early modern England; 12 mark question guide and practise including peer mark plenary; a homework task exploring social attitudes to Huguenot migrants
Please note that this builds on prior learning about the success of Huguenot migrants in England
Please see previous lesson in this scheme of work available in my shop, entitled 'Why did Huguenots settle successfully in England? ', to which this lesson refers in the following ways:
a) a Hogarth etching studied in said previous lesson
b) a homework task set in that lesson. I have included the homework task in this lesson.
The two lessons are available as a bundle for £3.
Why did Jewish migration to England resume in the Early Modern period?
This lesson, planned for the Edexcel spec, covers the role of Menasseh ben Israel, Oliver Cromwell, and additional factors in the return of Jewish migrants to England following expulsion in 1290. It also recaps the experiences of Jewish migrants in Medieval England.
please note this lesson requires a photocopy of a page in the edexcel pearson GCSE migration textbook
Lesson objectives: To explain why Jewish migration was able to resume in this period
To evaluate the role of Oliver Cromwell, Menasseh ben Israel, and FACTORS in shaping this
Why did people migrate to England from beyond Europe in the early modern period?
Designed for the Edexcel migration spec, this lesson cover the reasons why people of African and Indian origin migrated to England in the Early Modern period including lascars, ayahs, the East India company and forced migration through the trade in enslaved people.
please note this lesson requires the Edexcel Pearson textbook
Lesson objectives:
To use identify causal factors and explain why people from outside Europe migrated to Early Modern England
What was the impact of the Norman invasion?
Appropriate to both the OCR and Edexcel Migration thematic study. It explores the reasons for and impact of Norman migration.
Lesson objectives:
To understand why the Normans invaded England
To explain how England changed under Norman rule
PLEASE NOTE: This lesson requires both the Edexcel pearson textbook and the OCR Hodder textbook. Priced accordingly!