Essential information
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Key Stage |
Key Stage 2
|
| Curriculum links |
History
|
| Session length | 90 minutes |
| Session times | Wednesday, 10.30-12.00 and 12.30-14.00 |
| Capacity | 30 pupils per session |
| Price | £90 |
Session overview
Introduction
As a whole class, the facilitator leads a discussion about what migration is and why people migrate. Learners are encouraged to share stories of migration they know.
Object handling: individual immigrants from South Asia
In five groups, learners handle replica objects and look at images of people who migrated to Britain from South Asia in the past. They consider their reasons for coming, their experiences and as a class compare and contrast the individuals.
Gallery visit: Traders
The class investigates an individual who migrated from Britain to South Asia and thinks about the migration of objects from Asia to the Museum.
Object handling: impact of migration
In five groups, learners handle objects to help them consider some of the impacts South Asian immigration has had on Britain.
Conclusion
As a class, learners discuss what the connections might be between migration from South Asia and other parts of the world.
Learning objectives
Learners will:
- Understand what migration is and consider reasons why people would migrate to and from Britain
- Explore the Traders Gallery to discover how Britain's connections with South Asia shaped migration
- Use objects to investigate individual stories and be able to put them into a wider context
Curriculum links
KS2 History
- A study of an aspect or theme in British History that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066
- Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources
Key words
Migration, immigration, push-and-pull, legacy, trade, Empire
Suggested pre-visit knowledge and activities
An understanding of what migration is and why people migrate is useful but not essential for this session. Links can be made to migration studied in class including Vikings, Romans and people who migrated from the Caribbean.
Suggested post-visit knowledge and activities
The Migration, Heritage and Belonging resource has various collection images and activities to encourage greater thinking about migration.
Useful links
Migration, Heritage and Belonging Key Stage 2
Content guidance
Children with traumatic personal stories of migration may find discussing this topic more difficult and we encourage teachers to prepare and support them. Do let us know when you book if there is anything we should be aware of. Issues of racism, colonialism and control will be discussed in a sensitive and age-appropriate manner.