the group that supported America during the American Revolution

being able to do things for yourself and make your own decisions

the group that supported Britain during the American Revolution

a set of rules and law relating to the government of a country

The War of Independence

History

The arrival of the Vikings

The Danish conquest

The Norman conquest (1066)

Angevin Empire

The Hundred Years' War

Impact of conquest and settlement on medieval Britain

The colonisation of North America

The Transatlantic Slave Trade

Huguenot migration

Ulster Plantations and Highland Clearances

Factors causing westward migration

The origins of British rule in India

The Indian Rebellion

The impact of British rule in India

The scramble for Africa

Cecil Rhodes and the Boer War

What sources can tell us about the expansion of Empire

Irish migration to Britain in the 19th century

Jewish migration to Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries

Movement within the British Empire

The impact of imperial propaganda in the 19th century

The impact of the World Wars on migration to and from Britain

Impact of empire on migration in and out of Britain

The end of the British Empire in the 20th century

Post war migration to Britain: The Windrush generation

Post war migration to Britain: Migration from East Africa

Post war migration to Britain: The Falklands

The impact of the EU on migrant experiences in Britain

Experience of post-WW2 migrants in Britain

In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.

Thematic Studies

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Match the words to their correct definitions.

Which word describes a set of rules and law relating to the government of a country?

What happened in  1773 which sparked the American Revolution?

When was the Declaration of Independence published?

Match the group to the correct side in the American Revolution.

Complete the sentence: The American Revolution led to radical ideas which were influential in the {{}} Revolution.

Which word describes a person who has been forced to work without pay, lose their freedom and become the property of another person?

Which term describes a system where someone is made to work without pay for a set period of time?

Which of the following regions did African communities trade with before the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

Who became the first English person to engage in the Transatlantic Slave Trade in 1562?

He was the first black man to live in the English colonies.

He was the first indentured servant in the English colonies.

He was the first official enslaved person in the English colonies.

Why was John Punch a significant individual in understanding Britain's role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

a mixture of English and various African foods cooked by enslaved people

a mixture of English and various African dances performed by enslaved people

a mixture of English and various African languages used by enslaved people

The War of Independence

Lesson outcome

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