someone who moves from one country to another

Irish migration to Britain in the 19th century

History

In this unit, pupils looked at the impact of different groups and major events on migration to and within the British Empire. In 'Migration: understanding post-WW2 migrant experiences', students will study how migration patterns changed after WW2, as well as helping students to understand the relationship between the UK and the rest of Europe prior to the European Union.

In 'Migration: how did Britain expand its control over India and Africa?', pupils considered the causes and methods used for the expansion of British rule in India and Africa. In this unit, students will look at the impact of different groups and major events on migration to and within the British Empire.

Migration: in what ways did empire impact migration to and from Britain? 

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which word describes an extreme scarcity of food?

Which word describes 'to divide something into parts'?

Which of the following were key reasons for Irish migration to Britain?

Which word best describes Irish migrants early experiences in Britain?

Complete the sentence: Irish migrants were unfairly stigmatised and blamed for social problems like ...

Northern Ireland, mainly Protestant, supported union with Britain

Irish Free State, mainly Catholic, supported a united Ireland

Match the correct description to the terms.

What elements make up a source's provenance?

Complete the sentence: Some historians argue that the expansion of empire had some {{}} impacts, particularly in Africa.

Complete the sentence: An {{}} is the process by which we analyse and explain past events.

infrastructure and administrative development in the colonies

exploitation and mistreatment of indigenous populations

Which of the following examples would a historian who is presenting a positive view of empire point to?

Put the following time periods in chronological order.

Which word describes the movement of people into a new area or country?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

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Irish migration to Britain in the 19th century

Lesson outcome

Content guidance