YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE A PICTURE FOR 1 MINUTE YOU WILL THEN NEED TO TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK IT IS

WHAT DO YOU THINK THE PICTURE WAS?

What do you think this map shows?

Title: What was the British Empire? 20 August 201920 August 2019 Title: What was the British Empire? Learning Objective: To investigate what the British Empire was and why it is important. Learning Outcomes: Good: You can describe key features of The British Empire. Great: You must have a sound understanding of the key features of The British Empire. Awesome: You can use good knowledge to support the explanations you give accurately.

HOMEWORK EMPIRE IN INDIA PEER TEACH Complete the India work sheet you have been given to find out about an aspect of British Rule in India to teach a partner next week. Homework Due...............

Title: What was the British Empire? What do you think an Empire might be? Answer: A group of states or countries under 1 authority.

Why does the British Empire Matter ? Title: What was the British Empire? Why does the British Empire Matter ? Watch the following clip and make a note of 3 pieces of information about the British Empire. OR Answer the question using information from the clip Why does the Empire Matter? Click on picture for clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7E9Tm1X7vw

Title: What was the British Empire? So, what impact did the British Empire have on the world? GROUP TASK 10 minutes In groups you will each take the information for each country and fill in the column on your table for the country you have. End Then teach the other people about what you have learned to help every complete the table. 20 minutes

How would the colonies have felt about being part of the Empire? Title: What was the British Empire? How would the colonies have felt about being part of the Empire? For each country: Explain what was good or what was bad for them being part of the Empire. Explain which country you think had the best “deal” and WHY YOU THINK THIS Explain which country you think had the worst “deal.” and WHY YOU THINK THIS

Write a list of all the reasons why Britain wanted an Empire. Highlight the reason that you think would be the biggest incentive for Britain to have an Empire. Write a sentence to explain why you think this... I think that ______________________________ is the biggest incentive for Britain to have an Empire because... Highlight the reason that you think would be the smallest incentive for Britain to have an Empire. I think that ______________________________ is the smallest incentive for Britain to have an Empire because...

Who can talk about what you have learnt today for one minute without saying the words ‘Empire’ or ‘British.’ plenary