🗊In this lesson we will be exploring immigration.

In this lesson we will be exploring immigration.

It is likely that everyone taking part in this lesson is descended from immigrants - it is just a question of how far back you go.

Travelling bands of Celts were the first to invade Britain. They brought with them new methods of forging metal, making things from iron ploughs and horse shoes to delicate jewellery. Travelling bands of Celts were the first to invade Britain. They brought with them new methods of forging metal, making things from iron ploughs and horse shoes to delicate jewellery.

From 43 AD until the end of the 4th Century the Romans settled and integrated with local tribes.   From 43 AD until the end of the 4th Century the Romans settled and integrated with local tribes.  

The Germanic tribes of the Angles, Saxons, Frisians and Jutes colonised Southern England, establishing new settlements and cultivating the land. The Germanic tribes of the Angles, Saxons, Frisians and Jutes colonised Southern England, establishing new settlements and cultivating the land.

The Vikings were superb boat builders. They introduced their heroic tales to Northern England and East Anglia, and possibly brought the game of chess. The Vikings were superb boat builders. They introduced their heroic tales to Northern England and East Anglia, and possibly brought the game of chess.

The Normans conquered Britain in 1066, and imposed a legal and administrative system much of which still exists today.

Medieval Britain benefited from the immigration of Jewish businessmen, scholars and doctors.

In the 16th century the Huguenots, fleeing from religious persecution in France, settled in London, Norwich and Canterbury. They brought their skills of silk weaving and silver-smithing. In the 16th century the Huguenots, fleeing from religious persecution in France, settled in London, Norwich and Canterbury. They brought their skills of silk weaving and silver-smithing.

In Victorian times the need to transport goods to and from the mills led to a rapid expansion of the transport system - work that was undertaken by labourers from Ireland. In Victorian times the need to transport goods to and from the mills led to a rapid expansion of the transport system - work that was undertaken by labourers from Ireland.

Thousands of citizens from across the British Empire fought for Britain during the two world wars. At the end of the WW11 there was a shortage of workers, and many who had fought for Britain came to live here. Thousands of citizens from across the British Empire fought for Britain during the two world wars. At the end of the WW11 there was a shortage of workers, and many who had fought for Britain came to live here.

Doctors, nurses, teachers, bus drivers, factory workers etc. came from countries across the empire to help re-build Britain. Doctors, nurses, teachers, bus drivers, factory workers etc. came from countries across the empire to help re-build Britain.

Nowadays where there is a shortage of dentists, doctors, builders, hotel workers or cleaners, it is often people from Eastern Europe who come to fill the gap. Nowadays where there is a shortage of dentists, doctors, builders, hotel workers or cleaners, it is often people from Eastern Europe who come to fill the gap.

Throughout the ages people have come to Britain, fleeing from poverty or war. Throughout the ages people have come to Britain, fleeing from poverty or war. In many cases they have been desperate, and prepared to take enormous risks.

Good for Work low unemployment rate (under 5%) a typical work week of 35 hours generous leave, maternity and paternity benefits 12 public holidays good salaries reasonable taxes.

Social and Cultural it is a multi-cultural society most people are tolerant the crime rate is low lively theatre, music, art it has beautiful scenery fascinating historical sites & buildings.

Education Britain is a world leader in education world famous universities education is free

Health and Welfare free healthcare available to every one. a welfare system which supports people through hard times.

Click here Click here Headteacher Nasib Cheema, who came from the Punjab in India at the age of ten, tells her story.

What was Nasib’s biggest problem at school? How did her father help her? What was Nasib’s biggest problem at school? How did her father help her? What was the easiest subject for Nasib in her earliest days? Why? What similarities and differences were there between her education/life in India and in Britain? Why was Nasib’s friend so important to her?How does Nasib say we should treat other people? How do you think Nasib might have benefited from this experience?

So we turn full circle. Perhaps Britain is a Great country to live in because of the influence of all the many different individuals, groups, races and cultures that have come here. So we turn full circle. Perhaps Britain is a Great country to live in because of the influence of all the many different individuals, groups, races and cultures that have come here. They have established our systems of government, contributed to our pursuit of knowledge, added to our wealth, commerce and industry, and shaped our music, art, sport and diet.

Glossary immigrant - someone who has come from another country to live in Britain. descended - related by ancestry integrate - mix, come together colonise - settle, make your home somewhere persecute - bully, single out

Useful Web Links Migration Histories http://www.movinghere.org.uk/galleries/histories/default.htm - a detailed resource on the migration histories of ,amongst others, Carribbean, Irish, Jewish, South Asian peoples to the U.K http://www.movinghere.org.uk – an invaluable resource tracking 200 years of migration to the U.K including current debates, teaching resources, information, links and profiles http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/links.html - 100 great Black Britons and a list of invaluable educational resources and links http://www.black-history-month.co.uk – Black History Month http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/ - free online teaching resources and educational games for key stages 2-5 on amongst others, the end of the British Empire

Useful Web Links Migration, Refugees, Asylum http://www.refugee-action.org.uk/information/Links.aspx - Refugee Action a national charity, an invaluable resource for links, learning and the voices of refugees to the U.K http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/citizenx/being/rights/animation.shtml - a young asylum seeker starts at a secondary school in Britain, a short animation with lesson pointers about the life, questions and issues of asylum seekers in the U.K http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/club/your_reports/newsid_3075000/3075789.stm - Lots of children have to claim asylum in the U.K, a selection of case studies, read about their new lives in the U.K http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_1600000/newsid_1607000/1607077.stm - a comprehensive guide to asylum for children