nationalism is the support for the political independence of a country

to decolonise is to withdraw from a colony, leaving it independent

the Commonwealth is an international organisation consisting of states which once belonged to the British Empire

Decolonisation and contesting empire

History

An understanding of the differing interpretations of empire is crucial for pupils' understanding of current debates surrounding the legacy of the British Empire. This will also give pupils an insight into the era of decolonisation and the impact of WW1 on Britain's colonies (Y9).

Pupils will have a strong understanding of the British Empire. They will also be familiar with the impacts of the Empire and the legacy of colonisation, through their previous study of the impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Haitian Revolution (Y8).

Interpreting the British Empire: how has it been commemorated and contested? 

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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

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

To which countries did Britain owe money after WW2?

The international organisation consisting of states which once belonged to the British Empire is known as...

There was widespread migration and violence

Independence was received in India peacefully

Which of the following statements are outcomes of Indian independence in 1947?

Match the country with the year in which it became independent

Which of the following partitioned Palestine into two states? 

The British policy of maintaining a navy which was larger than the next two largest navies combined is known as ...

Levels of unemployment were the same after WW1

Which of the following statements about unemployment after WW1 in Britain is correct?

The empire was at the peak of its imperial power

The empire was in a trend of imperial decline

The empire continued to maintain its status on the world stage

Which of the following statements best describes the empire towards the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries?


the sense of unease within an empire due to ideological beliefs

the sense of unease within an empire due to potential threats to its power

the sense of unease within an empire due to its immediate decline

Which of the following statements is an accurate definition of imperial anxiety?

a group of countries or provinces ruled from the centre 

support for the political independence of a country

Which of the following statements is a correct definition of nationalism?

Which of the following events were designed to show the supremacy of the British Empire?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Decolonisation and contesting empire

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.