Why do the Chinese not play cricket?

How many countries can you think of that play cricket? How many countries can you think of that speak English? Outside of Europe, what other countries can you think of that use elections to choose their governments?

Whose flags are these? AustraliaSouth African New ZealandGibraltar Great BritainCanadian

Whose flags are these? AustraliaSouth African New ZealandGibraltar Great BritainCanadian

Whose flags are these? Great Britain New Zealand Australia Gibraltar Canada South Africa

The British Empire One thing they have in common is they were all part of the British Empire In the 1800’s Britain had the biggest and richest Empire in the world People said “the sun never sets on the British Empire” because it was so big In this module we are going to be investigating different interpretations of the British Empire What is an Empire? What’s an interpretation?

Module 4 – Interpretations of the British Empire Booster Understand and explain different interpretations of the British Empire Standard Understand, explain and evaluate different interpretations of the British Empire Intermediate As standard, and… Be able to form own interpretation Higher As standard and… Be able to form and justify own interpretation

Where was the British Empire? B/S Shade in the different countries of the British Empire I/H Shade in and label all the different countries of the British Empire What do you think they meant when they said “the sun never sets on the British Empire”?

Why did Britain want an Empire? Write down the list of products on your right With your partner discuss where each of these products comes from Write down your answers Add these products onto your map Products Cocoa (chocolate) Sugar Tea Silk Spices Diamonds Cotton Rubber Ivory Wheat Now write an answer to the question at the top. Why do you think Britain wanted an Empire?

Answers Products Cocoa (chocolate)Nigeria SugarCaribbean TeaIndia SilkIndia SpicesIndia DiamondsSouth Africa CottonIndia RubberMalaya IvoryKenya WheatCanada

Why do the Chinese not play cricket? Explain why the Chinese do not play cricket on your piece of paper Homework – 8 th March Complete Keywords sheet