1. What was the contribution of immigrants to Scotland?
Lesson starter:
Each of the pictures below show positives that immigration has brought to Scotland. Write down what you think each one shows. 1

2. We are learning to…
Examine the contribution that immigrants made to their new homeland of Scotland

3. I can…
Complete a sorting exercise in groups

4. Starter – quick quiz
Which two groups of immigrants worked in the coal mines in Coatbridge (central Scotland)?
Which group of immigrants became involved in the jewellery business?
Which group of immigrants sold fish and chips?
Which three groups of immigrants were Catholic?
Which group of immigrants often went into higher education, medicine or law?

5. Task One Scotland’s Story
Listen to the song Scotland’s Story and read through the lyrics
Then, in pairs, write down all the examples that the song gives about the contribution of immigrants to Scotland

6. Answers Contributed to politics – rent strikes etc Fought in wars
Built up businesses
Opened shops
Had families – increased population

7. ECONOMIC SOCIAL POLITICAL
Task Two
Divide a piece of flipchart paper or graffiti board into 3 sections or headings
ECONOMIC SOCIAL POLITICAL

8. ECONOMIC – ways immigrants affected the Scottish economy
SOCIAL – ways immigrants affected life in Scotland
POLITICAL – ways immigrants affected Scottish politics
Your teacher will give you a set amount of time to sort the statements under the correct headings

9. What was the contribution of immigrants to Scotland?
Working in your groups, note down as many things as you can think of, with different lists for:
Irish Lithuanians Jews Italians
This activity is timed!

10. Contribution of immigrants to Scotland
Irish
Helped the industrial revolution
Helped build railways, roads, canals, docks, harbours
Contributed to culture – brought song, dance, music
Football clubs, Edinburgh Hibernian, Glasgow Celtic, Dundee United
Development of the Catholic faith
Contributed to trade unions
Lithuanians
Helped economic development – contributed to coal mining industry
Jews
Helped develop business – e.g. tobacco industry,tailoring
Introduced ready made suits at a cheap price
Contributed to professions like medicine
Italians
Ice cream shops, growth of cafes, fish & chip shops, food & wine businesses