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Lesson 6: Why did some people migrate to Britain after World War 2?

Investigating the experiences of the Windrush generation during and after World War 2.
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Passengers aboard the Empire Windrush wave from the ship’s deck on arrival in London.

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1. Recap and recall

Arrange the children into pairs and hand out whiteboards and pens (one between two).

Display the Presentation: Quizmaster and use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson about women’s roles in World War 2.

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Assessment – History Y6: The impact of World War 2Lesson 1: Why did Britain go to war in 1939?Lesson 2: How did the Battle of Britain affect the Royal Air Force?Lesson 3: What do sources tell us about the Blitz?Lesson 4: What was evacuation like?Lesson 5: Did World War 2 change women’s roles?
Lesson 6: Why did some people migrate to Britain after World War 2?
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