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Suitcase Stories
Learning Activity
Key Stage 2
Stories of migration
and the search for
a better life
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Commonwealth Museum
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Activity 1: Introduction
Facts:
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At the beginning of the 20th Century, one quarter of the world’s
population lived in the British empire
The British empire covered one quarter of the world’s land surface
At the end of 20th Century Britain had 14 dependent territories outside
the British Isles, small islands with a combined population of just over 2
million.
There are 54 Commonwealth countries, over half in the
developing world.
After the 2nd World War the British government encouraged immigration
to Britain under the European Volunteer Workers Scheme
Look at our interactive map:
www.commonwealthonline.org.uk/learning-teaching/learning-country/
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Facts continued….
Many non-white people also began to migrate to Britain from the
Caribbean, South Africa, and India
• Some of the immigrants served in the British forces during
the 2nd World War
• Others came in search of better opportunities
• Many immigrants were skilled or professional people and there was
plenty of work for everyone
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1. ____________________________
Task 1
Reasons why
people leave
to live in
another
country:
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2. ____________________________
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3. ____________________________
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4. ____________________________
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Task 2
Suitcase
stories:
What do
I take
with me?
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Task 3
Investigate
your
characters
through
your objects/
image cards
Mohindra Chowdhry
Roy Hackett
Sheila Mitchell Bane
Precious McKenzie
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Task 4
Discuss the
following
questions in
your group:
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Is your character
male or female
Why did he/she come
to England?
What ethnic group /culture
did he/she belong to?
What job/skill did
he/she have?
Any other findings?
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Task 5
Present your
characters to
your class
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Task 6
Watch and
listen to your
character tell
their story
Mohindra Chowdhry
Roy Hackett
Sheila Mitchell Bane
Precious McKenzie
(Watch videos on this
page or click here to
view the files on our
website)
http://www.commonwealthonlin
e.org.uk/learningteaching/learning-key-stage/keystage-2-video-archive/
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