Pull factors refer to the attractive aspects or opportunities that draw individuals to a new destination.

Comparing involves identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, themes, or texts.

Characterisation is the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of the characters in a story.

Character traits are the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting.

Exploring characterisation in 'Coming To England'

English

In 'Coming to England’ pupils read from the perspective of a young girl. In ’Poetry about migration’ pupils will study the Windrush and its impact and legacy through song lyrics, deepening their awareness and understanding of the historical context.

In ’Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: My Story’ pupils read about a series of historical events through the fictionalised perspective of a real person. In ’Coming to England’ pupils read about the Windrush Generation and Britain post-Second-World-War through a memoir written by Floella Benjamin.

In this unit, pupils read and explore the autobiographical memoir, 'Coming To England'. They engage with the cultural and historical context of the text and explore the imagery used to depict the setting and characters. Finally, pupils engage with the key themes of migration and discrimination.

'Coming To England': reading

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

identifying similarities between two or more things

the way an author describes a character's behaviour or personality

qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting

Match the following keywords to their definitions.

Dardie was keen to return to playing jazz music.

There were more opportunities to improve life for the family.

Floella's father would not leave their home country.

Which of the following were **pull factors** for Floella's father in his decision to leave Trinidad for England?

Match Floella's siblings to the location where they ended up moving to when her parents moved to England.

True or False? Floella had plenty of energy while at her new school.

to examine something closely and critically

Referring to page 47, what does the word 'vetted' mean?

Which adjectives would most appropriately describe Floella at the end of Chapter 6?

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold. 'Coming to England' is an autobiographical **memwar**.

True or False? Floella's **early** childhood was very positive.

True or False? The weather in Trinidad was very cold.

tempting, captivating, impossible to resist

a burial box, someone or something is buried in

Look at the map. Which of the following places are located in Trinidad?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Exploring characterisation in 'Coming To England'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.