Who was the most significant 'empire builder'?

Note: I had students wearing lanyards with a significant person inside. They represented this person, there were some excellent impersonations! You could also have students holding the card A3 or A4.

There are 15 different, differentiated cards. (some have harder text)

Key topic: The British Empire

Lesson title: Who was the most significant ‘empire builder’?

Bronze: Understand the extent of the British Empire

Silver: Describe how some people helped build the British Empire

Gold: Judge the most significant ‘empire builder’.

A lesson which introduces the empire and some important individuals in 1 or 2 lessons.

• Critical thinking starter- Historical faces. Who are these people and why are they famous? Establish significance

• If these are the answers, then what are the questions? 2 minute paired discussion linked to bronze.

• The Empire’s 5 rules of travel- establish ground rules for classroom activity

• Students visit other empire builders in the class and note down their information on the worksheet provided linked to Silver

• Christine Counsell’s 5 R’s task linked to Gold

• Extended writing to show progress of all three objectives

• Peer-assessment of extended writing