A wide ranging look at the British Empire from the early days of the American colonies – to then losing those colonies – the birth and control of the slave trade – to then the second Empire in India, Indian Partition and then the consequences of British involvement in China. Also included are a few lessons taking into account Britain’s efforts to protect its Empire during both World Wars.

Each lesson is fully resourced and covers a range of historical skills, some focus in on specific case studies while others are more broad ranging. If taught in sequence the lessons build up the students analytical writing skills by using PEE, PEEKA and appositive sentence/paragraph structures. There are also two very lively class debate activities (Slavery & Opium War lessons).
 
The lessons are as follows:
Colonial America
Transatlantic Slave Trade
Caribbean ‘Plantations’
French Indian Wars
Causes of American Independence
Founding Fathers and the US Constitution
Industrial Revolution and Empire
Source question depth study on the goods of Empire
East India Company
China and Empire
Opium War
Boxer Rebellion Causes and Events
Boxer Rebellion Consequences
Causes of Indian Independence
The British Empire as of 1900
The First World War and Empire
Gandhi, India, and the Second World War
Indian Partition
Second World War – Battle of El Alamein
Extra: Caribbean British Territories Flags Quiz
 
Hope it helps.
 
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