Immigrant Tensions in Whitechapel - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 4

UPDATED NEW SPEC. 2025/6: This lesson examines the problems faced by Irish, Jewish and Eastern European migrants in Whitechapel and the increasing tensions between migrants and local residents.

The lesson resources include:

• 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT)
• 1 x Main 24 Slide Power Point Lesson

The Power Point Lesson Includes:

• Slide 1: Title slide
• Slide 2: Outline of lesson key questions and aims
• Slide 3: Features of Whitechapel Quiz
• Slide 4-5: Key Term Recap activity with answers
• Slide 6: Starter 1 - Immigration discussion
• Slide 7: Starter 2 - Source analysis with prompt questions and challenge
• Slide 8-9: Background information - Which migrant groups came to Whitechapel and why?
• Slide 10-11: Task 1 - Match Up Activity - Based on useful key terms for the lesson
• Slide 12-13: Task 2 - Migrants in Whitechapel worksheet with printable version
• Slide 14-15: Exam Focus - One feature questions with printables and examples
• Slide 16-18: Exam Focus - Usefulness source analysis with printable worksheets
• Slide 19: Exam Focus - Follow Up question sheet and example
• Slide 20: Challenge Questions
• Slide 21-22: Learning Review Quiz - with answers
• Slide 23: Lesson Fact Sheet
• Slide 24: More from RA Resources

This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.

All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

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