British Empire

Unit
History
5th Grade
Focus Education
Focus Education

History Unit Description

5th Grade History unit, British Empire from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. British Empire has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Long-term overview
Long-term overview
Resource
History
5th Grade
The Long-term overview for the unit British Empire from Focus Education
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Knowledge organiser
Knowledge organiser
Resource
History
5th Grade
The Knowledge organiser for the unit British Empire from Focus Education
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Progression pedagogy
Progression pedagogy
Resource
History
5th Grade
The Progression pedagogy for the unit British Empire from Focus Education
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Link it! Prior knowledge
Link it! Prior knowledge
Resource
History
5th Grade
Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit British Empire from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge
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Lessons
1. Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?
1. Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?
Lesson
History
5th Grade
5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?'
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2. How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?
2. How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?
Lesson
History
5th Grade
5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?'
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3. Why was the creation of the British Empire not always covered in glory?
3. Why was the creation of the British Empire not always covered in glory?
Lesson
History
5th Grade
5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why was the creation of the British Empire not always covered in glory?'
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4. Why is it important we get to know about India's relationship with the British Empire?
4. Why is it important we get to know about India's relationship with the British Empire?
Lesson
History
5th Grade
5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why is it important we get to know about India's relationship with the British Empire?'
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5. Why do we no longer have a British Empire?
5. Why do we no longer have a British Empire?
Lesson
History
5th Grade
5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why do we no longer have a British Empire?'
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Assessment for Learning Resources
Check it!
Check it!
Resource
History
5th Grade
Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit British Empire from Focus Education.
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Show it! Group presentation
Show it! Group presentation
Resource
History
5th Grade
Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit British Empire from Focus Education
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Know it!
Know it!
Resource
History
5th Grade
'Know it! - The British Empire - 5th Grade' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire
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Cops and robbers - What do you know about the British Empire?
Cops and robbers - What do you know about the British Empire?
Resource
History
5th Grade
'Cops and robbers - What do you know about the British Empire?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire
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Word sorts - The British Empire
Word sorts - The British Empire
Resource
History
5th Grade
'Word sorts - The British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire
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Give me 7 - Countries that were part of the British Empire
Give me 7 - Countries that were part of the British Empire
Resource
History
5th Grade
'Give me 7 - Countries that were part of the British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire
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Give me 3 - Figures related to the British Empire
Give me 3 - Figures related to the British Empire
Resource
History
5th Grade
'Give me 3 - Figures related to the British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire
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Speak like an expert - The British Empire
Speak like an expert - The British Empire
Resource
History
5th Grade
'Speak like an expert - The British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire
View
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Long-term overview
Long-term overview
Resource
History
5th Grade
The Long-term overview for the unit British Empire from Focus Education
View
Knowledge organiser
Knowledge organiser
Resource
History
5th Grade
The Knowledge organiser for the unit British Empire from Focus Education
View
Progression pedagogy
Progression pedagogy
Resource
History
5th Grade
The Progression pedagogy for the unit British Empire from Focus Education
View
Link it! Prior knowledge
Link it! Prior knowledge
Resource
History
5th Grade
Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit British Empire from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge
View
Lessons
1. Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?
1. Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?
Lesson
History
5th Grade
5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?'
View
2. How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?
2. How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?
Lesson
History
5th Grade
5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?'
View
3. Why was the creation of the British Empire not always covered in glory?
3. Why was the creation of the British Empire not always covered in glory?
Lesson
History
5th Grade
5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why was the creation of the British Empire not always covered in glory?'
View
4. Why is it important we get to know about India's relationship with the British Empire?
4. Why is it important we get to know about India's relationship with the British Empire?
Lesson
History
5th Grade
5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why is it important we get to know about India's relationship with the British Empire?'
View
5. Why do we no longer have a British Empire?
5. Why do we no longer have a British Empire?
Lesson
History
5th Grade
5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why do we no longer have a British Empire?'
View
Assessment for Learning Resources
Check it!
Check it!
Resource
History
5th Grade
Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit British Empire from Focus Education.
View
Show it! Group presentation
Show it! Group presentation
Resource
History
5th Grade
Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit British Empire from Focus Education
View
Know it!
Know it!
Resource
History
5th Grade
'Know it! - The British Empire - 5th Grade' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire
View
Cops and robbers - What do you know about the British Empire?
Cops and robbers - What do you know about the British Empire?
Resource
History
5th Grade
'Cops and robbers - What do you know about the British Empire?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire
View
Word sorts - The British Empire
Word sorts - The British Empire
Resource
History
5th Grade
'Word sorts - The British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire
View
Give me 7 - Countries that were part of the British Empire
Give me 7 - Countries that were part of the British Empire
Resource
History
5th Grade
'Give me 7 - Countries that were part of the British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire
View
Give me 3 - Figures related to the British Empire
Give me 3 - Figures related to the British Empire
Resource
History
5th Grade
'Give me 3 - Figures related to the British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire
View
Speak like an expert - The British Empire
Speak like an expert - The British Empire
Resource
History
5th Grade
'Speak like an expert - The British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire
View
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