an ideological conflict between the USA and the USSR that lasted from the 1940s until the 1980s

a war between citizens of the same country

Refugees and asylum seekers in modern Britain

History

In this unit, pupils studied how far the World Wars and post-war events led to changing patterns of migration to Britain. In ‘The historical environment: what does Notting Hill tell us about migration?’, pupils will study the impact that these broader events had, specifically on the area of Notting Hill.

In ‘Migration: what was the impact of 18th and 19th century migration?’ pupils considered how far the expansion of the British Empire and Industrial Revolution led to changing attitudes towards migrants and greater economic contributions from migrants. In this unit, pupils will study how far significant worldwide events affected migration to Britain.

Migration: how far have migrants been welcomed in modern Britain?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What scheme did Britain introduce to help Jewish children persecuted by the Nazis?

What word describes a war between citizens of the same country?

The end of which war created international instability and increased numbers of refugees?

How did Britain want to appear in its approach to refugees in the later 20th century?

Many people from Afghanistan were deported.

Many people from the Windrush generation were deported.

What scandal occurred in 2012 as a result of the British government's announcement of a 'hostile environment' for illegal migrants?

Put the following events in chronological order.

Complete the following sentence: Britain and some of its former colonies made up an international community known as the {{}}.

When did the Treaty of Rome bring about the creation of the EEC?

increased economical advantages for Britain

increased migration to new member countries

What did the 'free movement of people' from 1992 onwards result in?

In how many years between 1995 and 2004 did over 10 000 European people settle in Britain?

They campaigned for increased migration to Britain.

They campaigned for increased migration rights for Britons.

They campaigned for full government control over Britain's migration policies.

Britain was successful on its third attempt to join.

This led to increased immigration from the EU and economic growth.

This led to decreased migration from the EU and economic decline.

Match the following causes to their effects.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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Refugees and asylum seekers in modern Britain

Lesson outcome

Content guidance