Hodder History: Concepts and Processes is a series of Key Stage 3 history topics tailor-made to support the National Curriculum, delivering units of content which can slot into existing schemes of work. Each title in the series follows an enquiry-based approach to learning about the topic and its relevance and significance for pupils today. The concepts and processes outlined in the National Curriculum Programme of Study underpin the delivery of the content and will help pupils develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. Each book comes with FREE downloadable fully differentiated lesson plans, available at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/Schools/History/Hodder-History-Concepts-and-Processes.aspx A Nation of Immigrants This book asks students to explore the impact of immigration on Britain. It starts by asking students to consider whether the topic of immigration is controversial in itself before looking at a history of immigration and settlers who came to Britain before the twentieth century. It then goes on to look at early twentieth century immigration and how the Aliens Act of 1919 had an impact on the level of immigration in the inter-war years.
The rest of the focus of the book is the history of immigration after the Second World War, in particular: - the arrival of West Indian immigrants in the 1950s and 1960s and some of the tensions surrounding this - the experience of immigrants in the latter part of the century - the impact immigration has had on British society. The book finishes by asking the students to think about and debate whether or not immigration should be stopped. Other titles in the series: Braveheart (ISBN 9780340957714) The Scramble for Africa (ISBN 9780340957691) The Slave Trade (ISBN 9780340957707)
Table of Contents
Starter: Setting the question First thoughts: A controversial topic Chapter One: Mongrels or magpies? Interpretations: Analogies for immigration Knowledge: Immigration 10,000BC - AD1066 Interpretations: Mongrels or magpies? Interpretations: Pre-historic foreign influences Chapter Two: Settlers from other lands Knowledge: Immigration into Britain 1066 - 1900 Chapter Three: The Windrush Century Knowledge: Twentieth-century immigration Causation: The South Shields riot of 1930 Knowledge: Windrush Evidence: Why 492 West Indians came to Britain Research: Coming to Britain Chapter Four: The immigrant experience Knowledge: Immigration 1950-2000 Using evidence: Assimilation and its problems Interpretations: Race on the television Chapter Five: A political controversy Using evidence: Is immigration a problem? Knowledge: What have the immigrants ever done for us? Reflection: What is 'Britishness'? Plenary: Taking Sides Debate: Should immigration be stopped? Understanding: How significant has immigration been?
John D Clare is Deputy Headteacher at Greenfields Comprehensive School, Newton Aycliffe and a well-known author of educational textbooks.