1. Year 9 History The Age of Empire
Learning Gain: All learners will explore the causes and consequences of British Imperialism.
Today we will:
Reflect on unit content.
Draw conclusions about a specific colony’s imperial experience.
Develop a historical perspective based on a British explorer’s experience.

2. What colonies have we examined in this unit of study?
Year 9 History The Age of Empire
What colonies have we examined in this unit of study?

3. The ability to link historical events based on a causal relationship.
Year 9 History The Age of Empire
Cause & Consequence
The ability to link historical events based on a causal relationship.
In your assessment for this unit, you need to take on the Historical Perspective of someone living in one of the colonies during the Age of Empire.
Your journal entries will try to capture the imperial experience in that particular colony.

4. The ability to link historical events based on a causal relationship.
Year 9 History The Age of Empire
Cause & Consequence
The ability to link historical events based on a causal relationship.
Success Criteria
Written in first person
Written in the time period of the Age of Empire
Takes the perspective of a British explorer
References historical events or sources that we have studied
words (2-4 pages)

5. The ability to link historical events based on a causal relationship.
Year 9 History The Age of Empire
Cause & Consequence
The ability to link historical events based on a causal relationship.
Select a colony and use your notes to review their imperial experience.
Fill in your placemat organiser to help brainstorm ideas for your journal.
Start drafting your journal. Remember to write in first-person from the proper historical perspective

6. The ability to link historical events based on a causal relationship.
Year 9 History The Age of Empire
Cause & Consequence
The ability to link historical events based on a causal relationship.
You have one lesson to complete your journal.
You may listen to your own personal music quietly through headphones.
Be sure to proofread your work for spelling, punctuation and grammar.
When you finish, raise your hand.