Black History Month - Windrush Drama

This lesson explores the question “What was the Windrush Generation and Scandal?” through different media and drama.

It includes a starter activity to get pupils thinking about what it feels like to move to a new place. It then presents background information about the Windrush voyage, using links to videos and photos. Pupils take part in a hot seat activity, providing an opportunity for the teacher to assess what they have understood of the history and the people involved.

Download includes:

1. Lesson plan (including success criteria and links to the current Primary History and Geography curriculum)
2. Powerpoint slides (with external links)
3. A template to stick in to pupils’ books, which can either be added to as a class on word, or can be written on by the pupils themselves.

Originally pitched to a high-ability Year 2 class, but could be easily used and adapted for older children.