British Empire

Unit

History

5th Grade

Focus Education

History Unit Description

Editable presentation

Group work

Active

Discussion based learning

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

The Long-term overview for the unit British Empire from Focus Education

Knowledge organiser

Knowledge organiser

The Knowledge organiser for the unit British Empire from Focus Education

Progression pedagogy

Progression pedagogy

The Progression pedagogy for the unit British Empire from Focus Education

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge

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

Lessons

1. Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?

1. Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?

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?'

2. How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?

2. How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?

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?'

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?

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?'

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?

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?'

5. Why do we no longer have a British Empire?

5. Why do we no longer have a British Empire?

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?'

Assessment for Learning Resources

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.

Show it! Group presentation

Show it! Group presentation

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

'Know it! - The British Empire - 5th Grade' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire

Cops and robbers - What do you know about the British Empire?

Cops and robbers - What do you know about the British Empire?

'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

Word sorts - The British Empire

Word sorts - The British Empire

'Word sorts - The British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire

Give me 7 - Countries that were part of the British Empire

Give me 7 - Countries that were part of the British Empire

'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

Give me 3 - Figures related to the British Empire

Give me 3 - Figures related to the British Empire

'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

Speak like an expert - The British Empire

Speak like an expert - The British Empire

'Speak like an expert - The British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire

Unit contents

Overview Documents

Long-term overview

Long-term overview

The Long-term overview for the unit British Empire from Focus Education

Knowledge organiser

Knowledge organiser

The Knowledge organiser for the unit British Empire from Focus Education

Progression pedagogy

Progression pedagogy

The Progression pedagogy for the unit British Empire from Focus Education

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge

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

Lessons

1. Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?

1. Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?

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?'

2. How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?

2. How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?

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?'

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?

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?'

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?

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?'

5. Why do we no longer have a British Empire?

5. Why do we no longer have a British Empire?

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?'

Assessment for Learning Resources

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.

Show it! Group presentation

Show it! Group presentation

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

'Know it! - The British Empire - 5th Grade' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire

Cops and robbers - What do you know about the British Empire?

Cops and robbers - What do you know about the British Empire?

'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

Word sorts - The British Empire

Word sorts - The British Empire

'Word sorts - The British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire

Give me 7 - Countries that were part of the British Empire

Give me 7 - Countries that were part of the British Empire

'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

Give me 3 - Figures related to the British Empire

Give me 3 - Figures related to the British Empire

'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

Speak like an expert - The British Empire

Speak like an expert - The British Empire

'Speak like an expert - The British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire

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