1. Year 9 History Britain in the New World
September 15, 2015.
Learning Gain: All learners will explore British colonisation of the New World using historical thinking skills.
Today we will:
Locate areas where Britain explored
Read and analyse a historical narrative
Create and respond to historical inquiries
Think critically about historical events/issues/people
Discuss the ethics of British imperial actions

2. The ability to analyse sources to support ideas about the past.
Starter  Colour each skill and its definition with a matching colour.
Cause & Consequence
The ability to analyse sources to support ideas about the past.
Evidence
Examining the people/events/concepts that contributed to or prevented change.
Historical Perspectives
Why events/people/concepts are important to history.
Historical Significance
The ability to link ideas or events based on a causal relationship.
Continuity & Change
The ability to consider the point of view of both modern and historic people.

3. Year 9 History Britain in the New World
Acadia is a term referring to the area that is now the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and parts of the North-Eastern state of Maine in the United States.
Two main countries tried to colonise this area. Can you guess which two?
Why would this have been an important location for these countries?
In this lesson, you will read a historical narrative about the British experience in Acadia. This is a fictional story, but it is based on the actual events that took place in the area.
Before reading, what information do we need to find out about Britain in Acadia?

4. Year 9 History Britain in the New World
Respond to five historical thinking questions, using different thinking skills.
Multi-structural
Create 5 historical thinking questions using five different thinking skills. When finished, swap questions with a partner and respond to their questions.
Relational

5. Discuss: Were Acadians treated fairly? Why or why not?
Year 9 History Britain in the New World
The Ethical Dimension
Examining historical enquiries through the lens of morals and ethics.
Discuss: Were Acadians
treated fairly? Why or
why not?