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      Local areas and their migrations stories

      I can create a clay crest to represent my diverse community.

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      • Year 9

      Local areas and their migrations stories

      I can create a clay crest to represent my diverse community.

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      Key learning points

      1. Galleries and archives are a good source for understanding our local and national history
      2. Every area has a story which can be both joyful and/or difficult; art can help us to discover this together
      3. Migration stories help us to question what Britishness is and celebrate the diversity of our towns and country

      Keywords

      • Migrate - the movement of people from one place to another with the intentions of settling

      • Diversity - the practice of including or involving a people from a range of different backgrounds

      • Symbol - a shape, colour or sign used to represent something

      • Crest - a symbol or design that represents a family, group, or community

      Common misconception

      A crest is for royalty only.

      Crests are symbols used by families, groups, or communities to represent their identity, values and stories. They are not only for royalty, but for anyone who wants to show their heritage or what they stand for.

      Use the symbols made in Task A as templates for making the clay crest. You may wish to continue with Task B in a later lesson once the clay crests have dried out and been fired. This will allow for further, symbolic decoration to be added.
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      Equipment

      Paper, pencil, glue stick marker pens, clay, clay mat, rolling pin, clay knife, slip, paintbrush

      Content guidance

      • Risk assessment required - equipment

      Supervision

      Adult supervision required

      Licence

      This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What does a sense of place mean?

      Describing a place using only written directions
      Knowing the exact location of a country on a map
      Correct answer: Creating a connection to a location through details, mood, or memory

      Q2.
      What is a sanctuary?

      A place where people go to be entertained
      A location that must be kept secret at all times
      Correct answer: A space that feels safe, peaceful, or protective

      Q3.
      Why might someone feel a strong personal connection to a particular place?

      Correct answer: Because it holds memories, emotions, or a sense of belonging
      Because they’ve seen it in a film or on TV
      Because everyone in their class likes it

      Q4.
      What is a fantasy bedroom?

      A room where you keep all your homework and school books
      A plain, empty bedroom with no decorations
      Correct answer: A bedroom designed based on your dreams, imagination, or favourite things

      Q5.
      What does an interior designer do?

      Builds the walls and roof of a house
      Sells furniture and appliances in a store
      Correct answer: Plans and decorates the inside of a space

      Q6.
      What is an interior design brief?

      A full set of construction plans for building a new house
      Correct answer: A description of what a space needs to look like and how it should be used
      A sketch of a finished room from someone’s imagination

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      5 Questions

      Q1.
      Which of the following is a common reason a migrant might move to a new country?

      To explore new vacation spots
      to collect souvenirs from every city
      Correct answer: To find a safer place to live or better job opportunities

      Q2.
      What is a migrant?

      Correct answer: Someone who moves from one place to another, often for work or education
      Someone who travels for a vacation or holiday
      A person who only travels within their own city

      Q3.
      How have migrants helped shape Britain?

      By replacing British culture with completely new customs
      Correct answer: By contributing to many areas, including food, music, fashion, arts and culture.
      By living separately without influencing wider society

      Q4.
      Which of the following is not true about crests?

      Correct answer: Crests are only used by kings and queens
      Crests often include symbols that tell a story or show values
      Crests can represent families, communities, or organisations

      Q5.
      Why do crests often have symbols?

      To show how many people are in the family
      To confuse people who see the crest
      Correct answer: To represent important ideas, values, or stories about a family or group

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