the attractive aspects or opportunities that draw individuals to a new destination

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story

the reason a text was written and the desired impact

the people who listen to and engage with the song

Exploring the purpose and audience of 'London is the Place for Me'

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In 'Poetry about migration’ pupils have explored perspectives of Empire Windrush passengers and the optimism they had arriving in Britain. In ’The Empire Windrush: diary writing’ pupils will build a fuller picture of the historical background and infer possible thoughts, feelings and emotions of passengers.

In 'Coming to England: reading’ pupils explored the life of Floella Benjamin, who came to Britain as a young child. Readers will have learnt about the Windrush Generation, and the prejudice that many people from the Caribbean experienced on their arrival to Britain.

Poetry about migration

the attractive aspects that draw individuals to a new destination

family and community ties in the Caribbean

the opportunity to advance their education

Which of the following can be considered pull factors for people from the Caribbean to come to England?

National Health Service (NHS) established

Match the dates from the timeline to the correct events.

Which of the following are themes contained in the song/lyrics?

Lord Kitchener shows gratitude for the welcoming nature of London.

Lord Kitchener says that people will feel like a “millionaire”.

Lord Kitchener considers it his true home.

Match each theme to how it is conveyed in the song.

Identify themes and messages in the lyrics.

How can you identity the purpose and audience of ‘London is the Place for Me’?

Who wrote and performed the song 'London is the Place for Me'?

the attitude or emotion expressed by the artist towards the subject matter

 the similarity of sounds between the ending syllables of words

a word, line or phrase that is repeated within the lines or verses of the song

Which is the most suitable definition of a **refrain**?

In which year was the British Nationality Act passed by the British government?

What genre of music is 'London is the Place for Me'?

Lord Kitchener refers to England as his __________ country.

Which boat brought Aldwyn Roberts to England?

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