WEA Course Information Sheet 2014-15

Course title: The changing face of London’s East End
Course reference: C2417404 / Tutor(s): Caryle Webb-Ingall
Venue: Shern hall Methodist Church Hall Shernhall Street Walthamstow E17 9HX / Fee: £86.90
Start date: 13 January 2015 / End date: 31 March 2015 / Day(s)/time(s): Tuesday at 19:30
Number of sessions: 11 / Hours per session: 2 / Level: 3
Title of qualification to be gained (if any): n/a
Awarding body (if any): n/a
Essential materials e.g. books and equipment to be provided by the student
Notebook /ipad useful for recording information
NB for the walk you will need to pay a fare to Central London (not included in course fee) -Oyster or Freedom card
Course aims: What will I learn on the course?
You will;
-Learn about the social political and economic history of the East End
-Identify who lived there in the past and who lives there now
-Use historical records such as maps, images, reports and other documents to evaluate and make judgements
Course description: (This is displayed on the WEA website.) Summarise the course and its content in 40 words or fewer.
The history of the East End and its “otherness”; from a hospital to a soup kitchen, a church to a mosque- immigrants, criminals and artists. A classroom based course although there may be a guided walk.
Any prior knowledge or entry requirements? Whilst no previous knowledge of London history or location is necessary it would be useful, any necessary background information will be provided. There will be maps, tables and documents to read –help can be given if needed.
Course content: what topics will the course cover? The outline below is a guide and will be discussed and negotiated with learners as the course develops. The walk will take place at a convenient time for the learners – maybe one evening or in the daytime/weekend.
1 / What is the East End? / Idea of the “other” East London vs East End invented 1888. Roman history, hospitals, the plague, the liberties,
2 / Early immigrants / Flemish, Huguenots, Germans, Irish -Silk weavers, the tenements;
3 / Entertainment & education / Music hall; Yiddish theatre; Victoria park; Toynbee Hall; schools
4 / Welfare / Booth, Barnado, Shaftesbury, Settlements movement, Mary Hughes; London hospital, Kingsley Hall & the Lesters, LCC, Lansbury, Arnold Circus Housing
5 / Disorder & politics / the Jago, Ripper, Ratcliff highway;, police, suffragettes, the Krays; Bessarabians &Odessans, Sidney St., Cable St, Matchworkers &Tailors’ strikes
6 / Jewish East End / The “ghetto”; Petticoat lane; employment, synagogues
7 / Blue collar-white collar / Dockers - St Katharine’s, West India & Royal Docks,1889 strike, Wapping, Isle of Dogs and Docklands
8 / The war years / West End/East End & March to Savoy, Queen’s visit myth of the Blitz & decline
9 / Regeneration of Spitalfields / The Georgian Society, Denis Severs, Fortress Wapping, Bangla town, Jamid Mosque, racial conflict, the impact of city, artists & artisans- two communities?
10 / Walk to be arranged / Spitalfields area
11 / LOs Evaluation & summing up
Teaching, learning and assessment methods: tick those to be used ü
Demonstration / Discussion / x / Group work / x / Individual work / x
Project work / Research / Role play / Written work
Question and answer / x / Activity outside class time / Observation / x / Practical work
Presentation / x / Field trip / x / Other (state) quiz
How will I receive feedback on my learning progress and achievement?
There will be opportunities for learners to reflect on their learning and the tutor will provide oral or written feedback if appropriate.
Learning outcomes: these are the intended outcomes and may be revised in discussion with the class. Students are encouraged to think about and identify their own individual outcomes.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
·  Understand why the East End developed by reference to the political, economic and geographic contexts.
·  Name three people who lived or worked in the area and their contribution to the development of the East End
·  Describe two historical sources (maps, images, reports or other documents), identify their context and analyse their relevance or usefulness to the topic
Learners may wish to add their own LOS in respect of their own researches or motivations – these will be discussed in the class
Reading and information sources: Is any reading/preparation essential or desirable?
A reading list and other references will be provided.
Suggestions for progression to further study or for using the skills and knowledge gained:
Other London history courses/walks programmes/ lectures at museums and similar institutions.
Accredited courses e.g. Birkbeck College, University of London, Guiding courses e.g. City guide Blue Badge
Volunteer activities e.g. at Museum of London, Transport museum, Bishopsgate Institute, Toynbee Hall
Paid work guiding, archives, family history historical research, lecturing
Writing for magazines, blogs etc.
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