What is the UK's role in the Commonwealth?
I can explain what the Commonwealth is and how the UK plays a part in this international organisation.
- Year 10
What is the UK's role in the Commonwealth?
I can explain what the Commonwealth is and how the UK plays a part in this international organisation.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The decline of the British Empire led to the creation of the modern Commonwealth.
- The Commonwealth is not the same as an empire. It is a voluntary association.
- The UK has played a leadership role in the Commonwealth since it was created.
- The UK plays a key role in the Commonwealth but also faces challenges linked to its colonial past.
Keywords
Commonwealth - a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries, many of which were formerly colonised as part of the British Empire
Empire - a collection of territories, countries or nations governed by a single power, often through political, economic or military control
Voluntary association - a group who have a shared interest or aims who voluntarily come together to pursue common goals
Common misconception
The Commonwealth is just the British Empire with another name.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association where countries choose to work together toward shared goals. Unlike the British Empire, which often involved control over other nations, Commonwealth members join freely and are treated as equals.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many organs does the UN have?
Q2.Who is the symbolic Head of the Commonwealth of nations?
Q3.Which of these countries is a Commonwealth nation?
Q4.The UN created a set of goals in 2015 called the ...
Q5.What year was the UN founded?
Q6.Match the part of the UN to its description.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which monarch began the process of creating the British Empire?
Q2.Which of the following was not a part of the British Empire?
Q3.Match the word to its description.
