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The British Empire

This lesson has been designed to look at specific countries which were part of the British Empire.

Claimed by Captain James Cook in 1768, students study how and why the British used Australia as a penal colony.

Using a real life example of a young boy sent there for petty crimes, students analyse his and others stories from the start of the voyage through to life in the colony.

They track and ultimately decide the worst aspects for the convicts.

There is lots of video footage to consolidate understanding and the plenary evaluates the conditions and lives led by the convicts

The lesson comes with suggested teaching and learning strategies and are linked to the latest historical interpretations, video clips and debate.

The lesson is fully adaptable in PowerPoint format and can be changed to suit.

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British Empire Bundle

With the National Curriculum in mind, I have created a set of resources which focus on ’the development of the British Empire' with depth studies on India and Australia. <br /> <br /> Furthermore I have been inspired to review and adapt these teaching resources due to recent debates about the impact of the British Empire on the indigenous peoples it conquered and the legacy of Empire and how it influences us still today. <br /> <br /> I would like to thank Sathnam Sanghera for his brilliant book ‘Empireland’ and his enlightened debate on the British Empire and how and why it should be taught in schools.<br /> <br /> This bundle includes historical concepts such empire and colonisation, continuity and change with a focus on the East India Company, the causes and consequences of British rule in India, similarities and differences within the British Empire, the analysis of sources and different interpretations of colonisation such as Australia and finally the significance of people such as Robert Clive, Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Kitchener and their legacy today.<br /> <br /> The 13 lessons are broken down into the following:<br /> 1) An introduction to Empire<br /> 2) The American War of Independence<br /> 3) The British East India Company<br /> 4) Robert Clive<br /> 5) Focus Study – India<br /> 6) Gandhi and Indian independence<br /> 7) Focus Study - Transportation to Australia<br /> 8) The colonisation of Australia<br /> 9) The Scramble for Africa<br /> 10) The Zulu Wars<br /> 11) The Boer War<br /> 12) Apartheid and Nelson Mandela<br /> Bonus lesson: <br /> 13) Empire soldiers in World War 1<br /> <br /> Each lesson comes with suggested teaching and learning strategies, retrieval practice activities, differentiated materials and are linked to the latest historical interpretations, video clips and debate.<br /> <br /> The lessons are fully adaptable in PowerPoint format and can be adapted and changed to suit.

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JacksonAA

3 years ago
3

The lesson is interesting but I am confused about the story of George Sayers who was apparently transported in 1900 however the final transportation occurred in 1868? I can't find any information about him online and would be interested to know where the story has came from as it seems inaccurate.

FollyFairy

5 years ago
5

This is a superb resource, with an interesting starter activity, great engaging main activities and a thoughtful plenary, saving me lots of time! Thank you!

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