The British Empire - Lesson 1

The British Empire

This comprehensive bundle contains a full sequence of engaging, ready‑to‑teach lessons exploring the British Empire across multiple regions and time periods. Each lesson includes a structured PowerPoint, clear learning objectives, and a creative or analytical worksheet designed to build historical thinking skills. Perfect for KS3 or KS4 units on Empire, Industrialisation, Global History, or thematic studies. --- **What’s Included (6 Full Lessons)** **1. The British Empire & Manchester: Industrialisation** - Focus: How Manchester’s growth was linked to empire and slavery - Worksheet: Analyse sources to explain the link between cotton, industry, and enslaved labour - Adaptive worksheet included **2. The British Empire in Canada: Expansion & Settlement** - Focus: British settlement, Indigenous experiences, and frontier expansion - Worksheet: Analyse differing perspectives on settlement - Adaptive worksheet included **3. The British Empire in India: “The Jewel in the Crown”** - Focus: EIC control, economic importance, and British rule - Worksheet: Create an East India Company recruitment poster - Adaptive worksheet included **4. The British Empire in Australia: Penal Colonies & Migration** - Focus: Transportation, early settlement, and Indigenous impact - Worksheet: Write diary entries from a convict and an Indigenous person - Adaptive worksheet included **5. The British Empire in Africa: Competition, Conquest & New Imperialism** - Focus: Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference - Worksheet: Write a diary entry from the perspective of someone at the Berlin Conference - Adaptive worksheet included **6. The British Empire & Global Conflict: The Great War** - Focus: How the empire supported Britain through logistics, trade, and manpower - Worksheet: Create a concept map linking logistics, trade, and soldiers - Adaptive worksheet included - Every lesson includes: - Clear objectives - Starter, main tasks, and plenary - Stretch & challenge prompts - Adaptive worksheets for supported learners --- ## 🎯 **Skills Developed** - Source analysis - Perspective‑taking - Creative historical writing - Evaluation and explanation - Understanding global connections - Linking cause, consequence, and significance --- ## 👩‍🏫 **Ideal For** - KS3 History - British Empire units - Thematic studies on migration, conflict, or globalisation - Homework, cover lessons, or assessment preparation