Researching the Windrush in preparation for writing an essay | English

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What does 'chronological order' mean?
- The events in a text are not written in the order in which they happened.
- The events in a text are written in the order in which they happened. ✓
- A text is written in a formal, informative way.
When did World War Two occur?
- 1837-1901
- 1914-1918
- 1939-1945 ✓
Select the countries that make up Britain.
- England ✓
- Wales ✓
- Ireland
- Scotland ✓
Put these events in British history in the correct order.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  Victorian era
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  World War One
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  World War Two
Select the definition of 'racism'.
- when people are treated unfairly because of their sex or gender
- when people are treated unfairly because of their skin colour or background ✓
- when people are treated unfairly because of their religious beliefs
Select the definition of 'discrimination'.
- the unfair treatment of one particular person or group of people ✓
- when two people have an argument
- when two people have a heated conversation

Match the keywords to their definitions.
- British Empire
  
  ⇔
  
  countries ruled or controlled by Britain ✓
- Commonwealth
  
  ⇔
  
  a collection of countries that were once governed by Britain ✓
- immigrant
  
  ⇔
  
  a person who has moved to a foreign country permanently ✓
- the Empire Windrush
  
  ⇔
  
  a ship that carried groups of West Indian immigrants to Britain ✓
- the Windrush Generation
  
  ⇔
  
  people who travelled from the Caribbean to Britain from 1948-1971 ✓
How many countries have been under the rule of the British Empire throughout history?
- 6
- 16
- 46
- 56 ✓
Jamaica is one island that makes up the group of islands called the ...
- Ionian
- Caribbean ✓
- British Isles
Fill in the gap in the following sentence: 'The journey from Jamaica to England lasted __________ days.'
- 2
- 12
- 22 ✓
- 32
The Empire Windrush set sail from Kingston Harbour, Jamaica, in ...
- 1914
- 1939
- 1945
- 1948 ✓
Match the terms to their definitions.
- Pardner Hand
  
  ⇔
  
  a community-based saving scheme ✓
- riots
  
  ⇔
  
  a violent disturbance of peace by a crowd ✓
- Teddy Boys
  
  ⇔
  
  a group of young, white, working class men ✓

The passengers of the Empire Windrush were seeking better job opportunities and a new life in Britain.
Windrush passengers were mostly men, many of whom had served in the British Armed Forces during the Second World War.
Some Britons welcomed the Windrush Generation as a much-needed source of labour while others opposed their arrival.
The 1958 Notting Hill Race Riots damaged trust between the Afro-Caribbean community and the British establishment.
Despite the significant challenges they faced, the Windrush Generation made extensive contributions to British society.

Pupils may have the misconception that the Windrush Generation's experience of life in Britain was very positive.

The 'Life in Britain' learning cycle explores the challenges and discrimination faced by the Windrush Generation.

British empire - countries ruled or controlled by Britain
Commonwealth - a collection of countries that work voluntarily towards shared goals of democracy, prosperity and peace
Immigrant - a person who has moved to a foreign country permanently, often for work or better living conditions
The empire windrush - a passenger ship that carried large groups of post-war West Indian immigrants to Britain in 1948
The windrush generation - refers to the people who travelled from the Caribbean to the UK from 1948-1971