Resource bank

Planning to teach a lesson or unit on migration, immigration, emigration, multiculturalism or cultural diversity? Looking for good resources to support you? Short on time? Overwhelmed by the amount available out there and reluctant to start from scratch? We are here to help! We have searched widely and selected some of the best resources and useful websites on these themes. Use our simple search boxes to locate the right resource for you and your pupils. Please review any you’ve used and email us to recommend any others at: liberty@migrationmuseum.org.

Holocaust Memorial Day Drama Lesson Plan

Produced by	Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
Subject	Drama, History
Age range	KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	This lesson for secondary school students aged 13–16 or a youth theatre group uses drama techniques to explore the life stories of people who survived the Holocaust and the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. It includes drama activities based on Bertolt Brecht’s techniques, which protect the performers and allow the audience to learn about… Read more
Description	This lesson for secondary school students aged 13–16 or a youth theatre group uses drama techniques to explore the life stories of people who survived the Holocaust and the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. It includes drama activities based on Bertolt Brecht’s techniques, which protect the performers and allow the audience to learn about those who survived the Holocaust and a more recent genocide.	Resource

National Portrait Gallery History explainer: migration stories

Produced by	National Portrait Gallery
Subject	Art, Form time, History
Age range	KS1 (ages 5–7), KS2 (ages 7–11), KS3 (ages 11–14)
Summary	This video uses portraits to tell the stories of some of the people who have migrated to Britain throughout history. We discover their stories and the impact they have made. We consider some of the reasons why people migrate, and how migration shapes our everyday lives. Read more
Description	This video uses portraits to tell the stories of some of the people who have migrated to Britain throughout history. We discover their stories and the impact they have made. We consider some of the reasons why people migrate, and how migration shapes our everyday lives.	Resource

Migration to Britain: inspirational musicians and their anthems

Produced by	National Portrait Gallery
Subject	Art, History, Music
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	Explore portraits of different musicians and discover what they can tell us about music, migration and its impact on British culture. Read more
Description	Explore portraits of different musicians and discover what they can tell us about music, migration and its impact on British culture.	Resource

Telling Our Stories Devon

Produced by	Telling Our Stories Devon
Subject	English, Form time, Geography, History, PSHE
Age range	KS2 (ages 7–11), KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	Telling Our Stories is a community heritage and oral history project, which shares and celebrates the hidden histories of Devon’s diverse and multicultural communities, past and present. This resource shares the stories of Devon’s multicultural history and has a number of activities for schools, suitable for Key Stage 2, 3 and 4. Read more
Description	Telling Our Stories Devon was developed to uncover, share and celebrate stories of Devon's multicultural histories, both past and present. This website shares oral histories, walking tours, research and activities for schools to engage with Devon's multicultural societies.	Resource

School Resource: Camden Migration Histories

Produced by	Migration Museum & Open City
Subject	History
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	This resource pack, created by the Migration Museum and Open City, supports schools to learn about Camden migration stories. There is a migration map of Camden and four case studies, with accompanying activities to do in school. The case studies are ‘Irish in London’, ‘Kenwood House and Dido Belle’, ‘Arthur Rimbaud & Paul Verlaine’ and ‘… Read more
Description	The London Borough of Camden is rich with migration stories from lots of different time periods. Throughout its history people have arrived here from all over the world, settled and created a home and communities. Peoples’ reasons for migration and their experiences on arrival and settling have been varied. This resource pack, created by the Migration Museum and Open City, supports schools to learn about Camden migration stories. There is a migration map of Camden and four case studies, with accompanying activities to do in school.	Download

Migration Stories North West – Lesson Plan

Produced by	Global Link Development Education Centre
Subject	Citizenship, English, Geography, History
Age range	KS2 (ages 7–11), KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	Explore stories of around 100 women, men and children who moved in and out of the NW of England from the Roman period to the present day. Read more
Description	The resource was developed as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Migration Stories NW, which mapped stories of individuals who migrated in and out of the North West to and from other parts of the British Isles and other parts of the world. The lesson invites pupils to explore some of these stories in detail with suggested activities and discussion questions. Search the project map by location, time period or theme to identify stories local to you or that connect with other topics you are teaching.	Download

Refugee Map

Produced by	The Wiener Holocaust Library
Subject	Citizenship, English, History
Age range	KS2 (ages 7–11), KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	Explore this interactive map to discover the lives and journeys of refugees, using documents and interviews from The Wiener Holocaust Library. Read more
Description	This interactive map represents hundreds of Family Papers selected from The Wiener Holocaust Library. Each Collection on the map traces a refugee family or family member's journey, with individual Records related to a specific location and period within their travels. Each Record includes material such as letters, emigration documents, memoirs, photo albums, newspaper clippings, and interviews.	Resource

Samosa Media Educational Resources

Produced by	Samosa Media
Subject	Drama, English, Film, Form time, History, Media, PSHE
Age range	KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	Samosa Media has created a set of educational resources for teachers and students, working at Key Stage 4, Sixth Form, FE Colleges and Universities. These resources have been developed off the back of Samosa media talks and workshop programmes. Resources include classroom materials that cover debating, identity, culture, diversity, bullying, conflict and how to research… Read more
Description	Samosa Media has created a set of educational resources for teachers and students, working at Key Stage 4, Sixth Form, FE Colleges and Universities. These resources have been developed off the back of Samosa media talks and workshop programmes. Resources include classroom materials that cover debating, identity, culture, diversity, bullying, conflict and how to research and film a student Question Time. Other resources include teaching materials related to our arts production work with the National Theatre and Lahore Museum.	Resource

Windrush Cymru: Learning resources

Produced by	Amgueddfa Cymru
Subject	English, Geography, History
Age range	KS2 (ages 7–11)
Summary	This learning resource is informed by content collected as part of Race Council Cymru’s project, Windrush Cymru – Our Voices, Our Stories, Our Histories. The themes have emerged from the stories and memories shared by participants of that project. This resource pack contains a fictional story and a factual resource: Windrush to Wales: A fictional story based on… Read more
Description	This resource pack contains a fictional story and a factual resource: Windrush to Wales: A fictional story based on real-life experiences. Follow the Thompson family on their journey from Jamaica to Butetown. Windrush Cymru: Listen to the real-life stories of the Windrush families that came to Wales. Discover photographs, sound archives and themed class discussions.	Resource

Facing History & Ourselves UK: Developing Media Literacy for Well-being, Relationships and Democracy

Produced by	Facing History & Ourselves UK
Subject	English, Media, PSHE
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	Teach students about media literacy, helping them develop as critical consumers and creators of information, in order to support their well-being, their relationships and our democracy. Read more
Description	This unit is designed to help teachers have conversations with their students about media literacy in a critical, reflective and constructive way. Use these lessons to help your students reflect on the changing media and information landscape; understand how this landscape impacts individuals, communities and society; and consider how they can thoughtfully and responsibly engage with content they encounter online and in print. This learning can also help them become conscientious content creators. Supporting students to develop as critical consumers and creators of information is vital for their well-being, their relationships and our democracy.	Resource