Starter quiz
- What of the following is the correct definition of migration?
- When you move into a new house
- The movement of people from one place to another ✓
- When people are forced to leave a country
- A person who arrives in a new country
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- Early migration to England was from Europe. Which of the following is the correct name of one of these groups of early immigrants?
- French
- Angles ✓
- Anglos
- Anglo-Saxons
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- The Anglo-Saxons have had no impact on modern English culture. True or False?
- True
- False ✓
- Match the country in the UK to the correct capital city.
- England⇔London ✓
- Northern Ireland⇔Belfast ✓
- Scotland⇔Edinburgh ✓
- Wales⇔Cardiff ✓
- Stereotypes are always negative. True or False?
- 'False' ✓
- Which of the following is an example of discrimination?
- Believing that the right person for the job is a man.
- Believing in stereotypes about nationalities.
- Believing a man would be better at a job and refusing to hire a woman. ✓
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Exit quiz
- Put these migration events in the correct order.
- 1⇔Angles, Saxons and Jutes arrived in England.
- 2⇔The Normans invaded England.
- 3⇔Sir Nicholas Winton organised the Kindertransport for 669 Jewish children.
- 4⇔HMT Windrush arrived in Essex.
- Why did the Windrush Generation come to Britain?
- To flee war in their country
- To help Britain rebuild after World War Two
- To enjoy the "swinging sixties" in Britain
- To come to a country where they would be treated equally and with respect
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- Which of the following contains all of the constituent countries in the UK?
- England, Scotland and Wales
- England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
- England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales ✓
- Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland
- England and Scotland
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- Match the country to the name of the location of its parliament or assembly.
- England⇔Westminster Parliament ✓
- Scotland⇔Holyrood Parliament ✓
- Wales⇔Senedd ✓
- Nothern Ireland⇔Assembly at Stormont ✓
- Is this an example of prejudice or discrimination? "Lola was excited to join the football team. However, when she arrived at the changing room, her teacher said only boys can play football."
- Prejudice
- Discrimination ✓
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- Which of the following are examples of common stereotypes associated with being British?
- drinking tea ✓
- love to surf
- eat unhealthy food
- like to queue ✓
- good at engineering ✓
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Key learning points
- Britain has benefited from migration throughout its history. From the Angles, Saxons and Jutes to Windrush.
- The United Kingdom is made up of four nations: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Each of these countries have their own political assemblies, cultures and language, but they form the United Kingdom.
- Stereotypes are simplified views of people. They can be positive or negative.
- Prejudice and discrimination can occur because of stereotypes.
Common misconception
Migration is a new event, in the past people stayed where they lived.
Migration has always existed. Britain has benefited from many centuries of migration from Europe and the wider world.
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
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