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.

Seeking Refuge

Produced by	BBC
Subject	Citizenship, Form time, Media, PSHE
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	A series of five animated stories exploring the lives of young people who have sought refuge in the UK. Read more
Description	A BAFTA winning series of five animated stories giving a unique insight into the lives of young people who have sought refuge in the UK, told by the children themselves. These powerful and moving films explore themes such as separation and persecution - as well as adapting to a new life in Britain - in a way that is accessible for younger viewers.	Resource

How To Have Well Informed Conversations About Asylum

Produced by	City of Sanctuary
Subject	Citizenship, English, Form time, Geography, History, Literacy, Media, PSHE
Age range	KS1 (ages 5–7), KS2 (ages 7–11), KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16), KS5 (ages 16–18)
Summary	This online resource answers many of the questions people have about refugees and those seeking sanctuary, helping to combat common misconceptions. Read more
Description	Talking about the asylum process can be tough. Entrenched political scapegoating and the divisive nature of culture wars means the truth is often twisted or lost entirely. Talking about it is tough, but it is also vital. If we are to build a fairer, kinder asylum system, we the quiet majority need to break the silence and speak up. To help you with these courageous conversations, City of Sanctuary are here to set the record straight…	Resource

Digital Exhibition: ‘Beware this Poison’: Fighting Fascism in 1970s Britain

Produced by	The Wiener Holocaust Library
Subject	History
Age range	KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	This digital exhibition draws on The Wiener Holocaust Library’s unique collections of materials on post-war fascism and anti-fascism. Read more
Description	This digital exhibition, ‘Beware this Poison’: Fighting Fascism in 1970s Britain, explores the struggle over immigration, race, and national identity in 1970s Britain by drawing on The Wiener Holocaust Library's unique collections of materials on post-war fascism and anti-fascism.	Resource

Antisemitism and discrimination lesson plan

Produced by	Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
Subject	Citizenship, Form time, PSHE, RE
Age range	KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	This learning resource explores antisemitism (anti-Jewish hatred) and discrimination during the Nazi era and today. The content of the lesson is designed to encourage reflection on identity-based discrimination that has taken place and continues to occur. This lesson plan is designed for Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, religious education lessons, or as a… Read more
Description	This learning resource explores antisemitism (anti-Jewish hatred) and discrimination during the Nazi era and today. The content of the lesson is designed to encourage reflection on identity-based discrimination that has taken place and continues to occur.	Resource

Primary School Guide to All Our Stories

Produced by	Migration Museum
Subject	-
Age range	KS2 (ages 7–11)
Summary	A guide with activities and contextual information to be used to explore All Our Stories: Migration and the Making of Britain with primary school students. Read more
Description	This guide is to be used by teachers on self-directed and facilitated visits to support exploration of our exhibition All Our Stories: Migration and the Making of Britain. This guides includes activities to do in the exhibition, as well as contextual information to support teachers and students.	Download

Secondary School Guide to All Our Stories Exhibition

Produced by	Migration Museum
Subject	-
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	A guide with activities and contextual information to be used to explore All Our Stories: Migration and the Making of Britain with secondary school students. Read more
Description	This guide is to be used by teachers on self-directed and facilitated visits to support exploration of our exhibition All Our Stories: Migration and the Making of Britain. This guides includes activities to do in the exhibition, as well as contextual information to support teachers and students.	Download

Facing History & Ourselves UK: Standing Up Against Contemporary Islamophobia

Produced by	Facing History & Ourselves UK
Subject	Citizenship, History, PSHE, RE
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	Students reflect on the impact of Islamophobia on Muslims’ sense of belonging, consider what can be done to foster integration, and explore ways in which they and others can challenge Islamophobia. Read more
Description	This two-part lesson is a means of helping students understand the impact that Islamophobia has on Muslims and on wider society, and of helping them reflect on what they can do to stand up against contemporary Islamophobia. This is the fifth and final lesson of our unit on Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia in the Classroom.	Resource

Facing History & Ourselves UK: Public Art as a Form of Expression

Produced by	Facing History & Ourselves UK
Subject	Art, History, PSHE
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	This lesson allows students to analyse the Battle of Cable Street Mural and reflect on the role of public art to commemorate, educate, and build community. Read more
Description	In this lesson, students will explore the history that started in the 1970s when artist Dave Binnington began researching and creating a 3,500 square foot mural on the side of St. George’s Town Hall commemorating the historic Battle of Cable Street and the area’s immigration story. They will then read about the mural’s turbulent history, as well as the racism and violence that the East End’s Bengali community has faced since the 1970s, before considering how it connects to current racial tension and heightened Islamophobia. This lesson is a part of our wider unit, Standing Up for Democracy.	Resource

Facing History & Ourselves UK: Seeking Justice: George Floyd’s Death and Structural Racism in the UK

Produced by	Facing History & Ourselves UK
Subject	Citizenship, Geography, Media, PSHE
Age range	KS3 (ages 11–14), KS4 (ages 14–16)
Summary	This lesson provides students with an opportunity to reflect on the murder of George Floyd, the anti-racist protests in the UK, and the origins of systemic racism. Read more
Description	This lesson is a guide for teachers to have conversations with their students about George Floyd’s death and the events that surround it. Such conversations are always difficult for teachers to facilitate. Despite these challenges, it’s critical to acknowledge the systemic racism that has devalued Black lives and has left Black people vulnerable to police brutality and inequality.	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