a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries, many of which were formerly colonised as part of the British Empire

a collection of territories, countries or nations governed by a single power, often through political, economic or military control

a group who have a shared interest or aims who voluntarily come together to pursue common goals

What is the UK's role in the Commonwealth?

Citizenship

What is the UK's role in the United Nations?

What is the UK's role in the World Trade Organization?

What is the UK's role in international courts?

What is the UK’s role in NATO?

Is the UK still an important international power?

Pupils consider the role the UK plays in Europe and the wider world, exploring organisations such as the United Nations and WTO and examining what role the UK has in global problems.

How does the UK play a role in the international community?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which monarch began the process of creating the British Empire?

Which of the following was **not** a part of the British Empire?

territories ruled by one power via politics, force or economy

56 equal nations, many once under British colonial rule

a group united by shared goals and common interests

Which document states the aims and rules of membership for the Commonwealth?

Some countries believe the UK needs to repay countries for their part in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. What are these repayments called?

The Commonwealth is just another name for the British Empire.

The Commonwealth is a group of equal nations, unlike the British Empire.

The British Empire is a voluntary group, the Commonwealth controls nations.

The British Empire and Commonwealth are the same in power and influence.

Which of the following best describes the difference between the Commonwealth and the British Empire?

Who is the symbolic Head of the Commonwealth of nations?

Which of these countries is a Commonwealth nation?

The UN created a set of goals in 2015 called the ...

part of the UN responsible for international peace and security

the main UN meeting where all members vote on global issues

there are five of them, have the power to veto UN actions & decisions

Match the part of the UN to its description.

Exit Quiz

Which monarch began the process of creating the British Empire?