Targeted at KS3, this lesson on Windrush Child by John Agard introduces the context of the Windrush generation, and is ideal for use as part of a scheme of work on poetry across different cultures. The emphasis in this lesson is on identifying the meaning, themes and ideas implicit in the poem, along with educating students on the cultural, social and political significance of the Windrush generation. This lesson is particularly idea for a higher ability Year 8 class, or mixed ability Year 9 students. The skills required for the main task are both creative and transaction writing related, so this lesson serves a multitude of purposes.

Perfect for Black History Month! This is a 4/5 lesson enquiry; entitled ‘**How far were the Windrush Generation welcomed to Britain?’ This enquiry was initially designed as a compare/ contrast enquiry following a traditional USA Civil Rights enquiry. It could be taught to a higher able year 8 class, but due to the inclusion of GCSE style activities/ questions, it is best suited to teach in year 9. This enquiry could also be condensed down for stand alone Black History Month lessons in October or for Windrush Day learning activities in June. The lessons include : a clear and straight - forward lesson plan on the first slide clearly labelled student resources on the slides (no fuss of looking through extra docs.) differentiated/ SEN/ EAL resources included guidance/ extra info for teachers in the ‘notes’ section The lesson titles are as follows: L1: Who were the Windrush Generation and why did they come to Britain? L2: What challenges did they face? L3: What was the most significant turning point for improvement of race relations? L4: How adequately were they commemorated? NOTE: the 4th lesson was unable to upload in this bundle, you can access it here (reduced price if you buy it with all the other lessons): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/windrush-generation-memorials-12154665

Four lessons examining the Windrush Scandal, building students up to a persuasive writing task, using David Lammy’s parliament speech as a model.

Explore what was it like to emigrate to Britain in 1948 as a part of the Windrush Generation.

This lesson on the Windrush Generation explores the arrival of Caribbean migrants to Britain on the SS Empire Windrush in 1948. It examines the push and pull factors for migration, such as post-war labor shortages in Britain and economic difficulties in the Caribbean. Students analyze the challenges faced by the migrants, including racial discrimination and housing issues, and their cultural contributions to British society. Activities include watching and analyzing a video, discussing a case study, identifying push and pull factors, completing a pre-printed activity sheet, and participating in quizzes to reinforce key concepts and historical context. Wolsey Academy is a non-profit resource creator. Every penny we make goes to one of our partner charities – from space science education to local sports teams to carbon capture. Please help us, help you, help them by checking out our website and making use of our free and premium resources. We have over 1000 resources covering History, Business, IT, Geography and English. As a special offer to those with an interest in the Windrush Generation and their history please use the code ‘WINDRUSH’ to get 50% all resources at the our store. Search for Wolsey Academy on Google. Thank you and we hope it helps.

Introduce students to the powerful story of Windrush Child with this comprehensive guided reading resource for KS3-KS4. This literacy pack is designed with three adapted levels to support diverse learning abilities: Beginning: Understanding & Comprehension — This level helps students grasp key events and characters, building foundational literacy skills. Intermediate: Application & Analysis — Students explore themes like identity and resilience, encouraging deeper analytical thinking and connection to the text. Advanced: Evaluation & Creation — This level challenges students to express their insights through creative writing and discussions, fostering critical thinking and reflection. Engaging videos are included to bring the text to life, enhancing comprehension and emotional connection to the material. Comprehensive answers are provided for each level, ensuring effective assessment and feedback. This resource not only promotes critical thinking and empathy but also strengthens essential reading skills. Carefully laid out in an easy-to-read and print format Note: “Teacher slides” are AI-generated.

Fully resourced 20-lesson English unit based on Windrush Child by Benjamin Zephaniah. Designed for upper KS2, this writing sequence supports pupils in developing empathy, expression, and a clear understanding of post-war migration through a wide range of purposeful writing outcomes. Pupils explore racism, identity and belonging while responding creatively and formally to events in the novel. ✔ Includes: ✔ 20 detailed lesson plans ✔ 20 editable PowerPoint presentations ✔ 39 resources (PDF/Word) including:   – Word banks and writing frames   – Worksheets and support sheets   – Emotions line graph and timeline templates   – Prompt cards and WAGOLLs   – Suggested website links for research (A massive 60 files in total!) ★ Lesson Sequence Overview: ★ Introduction & Prediction – Read the prologue and raise questions about the text ★ Historical Context – Build a timeline of Jamaica’s history and post-war migration ★ Personal Writing – Diary entries, informal letters, and emotion tracking from Leonard’s perspective ★ Poetry & Performance – Study and perform ‘Windrush Child’ by John Agard; write original poetry ★ Discussion & Empathy – Advice writing for new pupils, formal letters about racist incidents, and speeches responding to injustice ★ Final Outcome – Write a persuasive pitch to the local council for a monument to the Windrush generation ✔ Why This Resource Works: ✔ Fully planned and ready to teach ✔ Wide range of engaging, purposeful writing tasks ✔ Supports history and PSHE links for deeper understanding ✔ Encourages empathy, reflection and real-world application Ideal For: KS2 English | Year 5 & 6 writing | Windrush topic | Black British history | Cross-curricular units linking English, History, and PSHE | 30–60 minute literacy lessons Search tags: KS2 English unit | Windrush Child Benjamin Zephaniah | Year 6 writing plans | Black British history KS2 | racism and migration topic | writing outcomes UKS2 | Windrush monument lesson | outstanding writing planning KS2 | persuasive writing year 6 | poetry diary letters formal writing | Windrush Child English unit | PSHE writing upper key stage 2 black history month

up to 180+ minutes Pack contains: lesson plan, Windrush worksheet (reading exercise, comprehension, activities, essay writing) Pack focus: British Culture/History/Politics/immigration (Black British Culture/History/Politics/immigration), BLM. Students learn about the Windrush Generation and the scandal that recently made front-page news. The pack looks at the reason for the immigration, the impact on British culture and how the British government has reacted to the scandal. Part 2 includes analysis of “Black” lyrics by rapper Dave (lyrics not included, though easily found online), who includes references to Windrush, Grenfell, Reparations, and Meghan Markle’s representation in the press. Writing exercises include - formal letter writing to MPs, and creative writing, and essay writing.

A KS3 History lesson on the Empire Windrush. Students will look at the context for immigration from the West Indies to Britain and the treatment of the immigrants upon their arrival. There are a few first hand accounts of immigrants to analyse. Students will then answer comprehension questions at the end of the lesson.

Celebrating Windrush . A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed workshop / session on the importance of this topic. Learning Outcomes: I understand the timeline of Windrush I understand the Windrush scandal I understand the importance of Windrush Day Key terms Mass immigration, second class citizens, repatriated, resident status Each Lesson Pack Contains: 1 Fully Editable Careers PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning) Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker) The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, variety of student facing tasks and comprehension tasks These resources have been designed to be engaging, informative and pick up and teach. Why not check out some of our latest super bundles below: Personal Finance as a young Adult Online Safety + Staying Safe Y12 Survival Kit - Personal Safety Y11 Survival Kit - Revision + Exam Stress British Values Explored Bundle Society, Body Image + Peer Pressure Finance Risk + Online Safety

Teacher notes for one lesson with acitivities looking at the poem ‘The Windrush Child’ by John Agard, used as an English lesson on a day where we learnt about The Windrush.

SoW: What are the causes and consequences of migration? L5: What was life like for the first Caribbean migrants? L1: Why are some areas of the world more densely populated than others? - Free - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12695361 This unit is created in line with my personal passion for Population & Migration. This unit is framed around the cause and consequences of the global population growth, and the process and systems behind this geographical issue. A conscience effect has also been made to embed dual coding within this SoW, as well as much differentiation and scaffolding. This Unit is my favorite to deliver and has been streamlined over the last two years. Happy to answer questions and any feedback appreciated… TheGeographyShopOriginal@gmail.com Best FREE Resources (The Geography Shop) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12899088 (Climate Change SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12899440 (Development SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12638984 (Waste SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12451443 (Britain Globalisation SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12741793 (Local Area Investigation SoW) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/bundler/12949461 (Cambridge International) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12922653 (Israel & Palestine) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12485457 (What is Geography?) SoW: L1: Why are some areas of the world more densely populated than others? L2: How Does Population Structure Differ in Developing and Developed Countries? L3: Where are the world’s megacities? L4: How does urban growth create challenges and opportunities? L5: What was life like for the first Caribbean migrants? L6:What Impact Does Forced Migration have on Population? L7 - What does illegal migration into Europe look like? L8 - What does illegal migration look like in the USA? It is worth noting that some of these lessons require two lessons to be delivered.

Read the poem Windrush Child by John Agard and get children’s reactions. Give brief history of SS Windrush’s journey to Britain in 1948. Children either mark the journey on a map or answer questions about photographs to do with Caribbean immigration on the Windrush.

7 PPTs and resources to teach the Windrush Generation to Y5/6 lesson 1: To locate the Caribbean Islands and explain their history lesson 2: To explain how the people of the Caribbean helped Britain in the war against Nazi Germany and Hitler Lesson 3: To find out why people migratedfrom the Caribbean to Britainin 1948 Lesson 4: To understand what London life was like for the Windrush pioneers Lesson 5: To learn who Sam King was and what he did Lesson 6: To learn who Norma Best was and what she did Lesson 7: To understand how the Windrush Generation changed Britain for the better

This is a 13 slide powerpoint explaining what Windrush is and what the Windrush Scandal is all about. The powerpoint contains information, pictures, videos and thinking points for the students. It has been designed to be a virtual assembly but can be adapted for a normal assembly or lesson if needed.

25 minutes PowerPoint on Windrush Day (coming up) Cultural awareness Holidays Events History

Suitable for PSHE/SMSC/History. Lesson on the Windrush generation and community. Includes activities and literacy and numeracy links.

full lesson on Windrush includes a game.

A lesson teaching about Windrush Day with some videos for visual learning, some task questions and descriptive writing.

Listen to a poem written by an immigrant on the SS Windrush. Discuss how he felt about leaving his home and the reactions of some British people. Children compare the climate in the Caribbean with that of Britain and write imaginary letters home from a migrant.

A complete history lesson, including a plan, editable slides and all the resources to teach the objective: To know and understand the difficulties faced by the Windrush settlers when they arrived in Britain This is lesson five in a series of 5 about the Empire Windrush Please leave Feedback.