European conquest of the Americas: why was its impact so devastating?
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' knowledge of non-European societies built throughout key stages 2 and 3. This unit prepares pupils for all future units that reference the Atlantic world from the 16th century onwards, including studies of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Haiti, the British Empire and eventually decolonisation.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that Europe was isolated from North America.
- Pupils know that explorers would sail across seas, to discover new lands to trade with.
- Pupils know that indigenous populations existed in North America, unbeknown to Europeans.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' knowledge of non-European societies built throughout key stages 2 and 3. This unit prepares pupils for all future units that reference the Atlantic world from the 16th century onwards, including studies of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Haiti, the British Empire and eventually decolonisation.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that Europe was isolated from North America.
- Pupils know that explorers would sail across seas, to discover new lands to trade with.
- Pupils know that indigenous populations existed in North America, unbeknown to Europeans.
European conquest of the Americas: why was its impact so devastating?
In this unit, pupils learn about the Americas before the arrival of Europeans before examining the impact of their early settlement and colonisation, with a particular focus on England's first successful American colonies.
6 lessons in unit
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