Key learning points

1. Britain has benefited from migration throughout its history. From the Angles, Saxons and Jutes to Windrush.
2. The United Kingdom is made up of four nations: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. Each of these countries have their own political assemblies, cultures and language, but they form the United Kingdom.
4. Stereotypes are simplified views of people. They can be positive or negative.
5. Prejudice and discrimination can occur because of stereotypes.

Keywords

• Migration - the movement of people from one place to another. E.g. moving from one country to another

• Stereotype - a simplified view of a group of people. Stereotypes can be positive or negative

• Discrimination - treating people unfairly or differently because of things like their race, gender or where they come from, instead of treating everyone equally

• Prejudice - pre-judging a person or people based on a characteristic. E.g. a negative view of a person because they are religious

Common misconception