the irish: what did they do for scotland?
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The Irish: What did they do for Scotland?. We will be exploring the positive and negative impact of the Irish on Scotland. . Life for new immigrants in Scotland…. Finish the following: When I arrived in Scotland, my life was difficult because………………………. Their role in shaping Our Scotland. . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Irish: What did they do for Scotland?
We will be exploring the positive and negative impact of the Irish on Scotland.
Life for new immigrants in Scotland…
Finish the following:
When I arrived in Scotland, my life was difficult because……………………….
Their role in shaping Our Scotland
Economy
• Irish immigrants worked for very little pay.
• They were willing to do jobs that many Scots wouldn’t do. • For example, Navvies. These men built the canals,
roads and railways. • Many Irish women worked in the jute mills in Dundee
as they brought experience from the Irish linen trade.
Society & Culture
• St Patrick’s Day Celebrations • Music & Dance
Politics
• Many 2nd generation Irishmen became involved in politics e.g. John Wheatley who is famous for the Wheatley Housing Act which built 500,000 houses in Scotland after WWII.
• Contributed to the fight for votes for women and working class men.
Religion:
• Creation of Catholic schools created a religious divide in Scottish education.
• Creation of football teams has led to sectarianism & sectarian chanting. Scots became involved in this.
Religion:
• Arrival of the Protestant Irish created branches of the Orange Order.
• Led to growth in discrimination and violence, particularly in the West of Scotland.
ACTIVITYUsing the clip ‘What have the Romans ever done for us?’, you will independently:
Re-write the scene based on the influence of Irish immigrants on Scotland.
SUCCESS CRITERIAI have:
• Included at least two positive impacts • Included at least two negative impacts • Fully explained all four impacts.
What have the Irish ever done for us?
With a partner, decide:
Should the Irish be put in Room 101? (was their impact mainly negative?)
Should we ‘save’ the Irish from Room 101? (Was their impact mainly positive?
Have 2 reasons to support your answer!