Reinventing Monuments Poster

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👤 Ages: 7 - 11

How do monuments help us think about history? Which events, people and objects are worth remembering, and why? If you designed a monument, what story would it tell? This activity is part of a learning resource exploring the journey to Britain, the experiences of migration and settlement, created to accompany the unveiling of The National Windrush Monument.

Use this downloadable poster alongside 'Activity 3: Make Your Own Monument', to create your own monument that is important to you. How do monuments help us think about history? Which events, people and objects are worth remembering, and why? If you designed a monument, what story would it tell?

This activity is part of a learning resource created to accompany the unveiling of The National Windrush Monument. It explores the journey to Britain, the experiences of migration and settlement.

The National Windrush Monument Learning Resource is produced by UP Projects on behalf of The Department for Levelling Up Housing & Communities and the Windrush Commemoration Committee with activities by Dauda Ladejobi and support from curator Melanie Abrahams with accompanying film produced by Maël Hénaff.