Immigration to Whitechapel, c.1870 - c.1900 (Edexcel)

Why did immigration cause tension in Whitechapel? [#4]

An introduction to tensions caused by Irish and Jewish migrants living in 19th C. Whitechapel, adapted for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 - Thematic Study w/ Historic Environment. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers!

Suitable as a standalone lesson or within the scheme of work!

Overview: Students will develop knowledge about the Irish and Jewish communities that migrated to Whitechapel during the late-1800s. Specifically, students will look at the reasons these ethnic groups migrated to Whitechapel, in order to understand some of the discrimination directed towards them. Similarly, students will examine the way in which these ethnic groups lived in London, in order to further understand why there were tensions between different ethnic groups. The lesson culminates in an exam-style question.

Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 4 (Years 10 – 11), but highly suitable for upper-KS3.

Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes

What will you get?

• Exam Question Focus - Embeded exam-style questions to familiarise students with the assessment phase, and success criteria.
• PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips.
• Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities.
• Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities).
• Focus on Language - Tier 3 vocabulary is highlighted and defined throughout, to support disciplinary understanding.