The first wave of immigrants started with the arrival of a troop ship from Jamaica called the ‘Empire Windrush’. The people who came to Britain from the West Indies came to be known as the ‘Windrush’ generation. Students will interact with a poem and write a stanza. There are suggestions for a multi-lesson project that includes discussing the problems faced by immigrants, writing a letter home and researching into one country.
Topic:
Immigration, difficulties faced by immigrants coming to the UK
Learning outcomes:
All learners will:
- practise speaking skills in a discussion
- listen to a poem, and review related vocabulary
- write a version of a poem in English
Some learners will:
- write an informal letter
- read short texts and practise paraphrasing
Age and level:
13-17 years old and adult (B2)
Time:
90 minutes (There are expansion activities to make this into a multi-lesson project)
Materials:
- Lesson plan
- The Windrush generation student worksheets
- Presentation