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      Britain: Migration, empires and the people - c790 to the present day

      Britain: Migration, empires and the people - c790 to the present day

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      Why this why now

      This unit uses and builds on various units that deal with change and continuity from key stages 1, 2 and 3. It develops and reinforces pupils' big picture of the past that they have established in thematic units about seafarers and women. It also enriches and consolidates the majority of the units they studied at key stage 3, which focused on the medieval, early modern and modern worlds. This unit prepares pupils for the historic environment, where their thematic knowledge is consolidated and enriched by looking at a single place at a particular time in great detail.

      Prior knowledge requirements

      • An working knowledge of some of the major political, religious, social and economic developments that have taken place in Britain over the last c1000 years
      • Familiarity with the second order concepts of change and continuity
      • Familiarity with the second order concepts of cause and consequence

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      Why this why now

      This unit uses and builds on various units that deal with change and continuity from key stages 1, 2 and 3. It develops and reinforces pupils' big picture of the past that they have established in thematic units about seafarers and women. It also enriches and consolidates the majority of the units they studied at key stage 3, which focused on the medieval, early modern and modern worlds. This unit prepares pupils for the historic environment, where their thematic knowledge is consolidated and enriched by looking at a single place at a particular time in great detail.

      Prior knowledge requirements

      • An working knowledge of some of the major political, religious, social and economic developments that have taken place in Britain over the last c1000 years
      • Familiarity with the second order concepts of change and continuity
      • Familiarity with the second order concepts of cause and consequence

      Britain: Migration, empires and the people - c790 to the present day

      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.

      30 lessons in unit

      1. 1

        The arrival of the Vikings

        I can recall that the Vikings invaded England from the 790s CE and were given the Danelaw after the 878 CE Battle of Edington.
      2. 2

        The Danish conquest

        I can explain how the Vikings led by Cnut conquered England in 1016, bringing England into the North Sea Empire.
      3. 3

        The Norman conquest (1066)

        I can recall that the Normans conquered England in 1066 and made a number of changes to English life, such as creating the feudal system and reforming the Church.
      4. 4

        Angevin Empire

        I can recall that Henry II formed the Angevin Empire upon his accession to the throne but that many of these territories were lost under King John's reign.
      5. 5

        The Hundred Years' War

        I can describe how the Hundred Years' War was fundamental in the formation of a separate English identity.
      6. 6

        Impact of conquest and settlement on medieval Britain

        I can recall causes and impacts of migration for medieval Britain.
      7. 7

        The colonisation of North America

        I can recall that during the 16th and 17th centuries many people migrated to the Americas and forcibly removed indigenous peoples from their land.
      8. 8

        The Transatlantic Slave Trade

        I can recall that between the 16th and 18th centuries many enslaved West Africans were transported to the Americas and forced to work on plantations.
      9. 9

        The War of Independence

        I can recall that the American Revolution happened as a result of resistance against control by the British government.
      10. 10

        Huguenot migration

        I can explain that the Huguenots migrated from France to Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries to escape religious persecution.
      11. 11

        Ulster Plantations and Highland Clearances

        I can recall that in the 17th century there was migration around the British Isles, including the displacement of Catholics in Ireland and Highlanders in Scotland.
      12. 12

        Factors causing westward migration

        I can recall that westward migration between the 16th and 17th century was caused by economic resources and religious persecution, as well as other factors.
      13. 13

        The origins of British rule in India

        I can recall that the Mughal Empire initially had control over India but that the power of the East India Company expanded in the 18th and 19th centuries.
      14. 14

        The Indian Rebellion

        I can explain how, following the Indian Rebellion in 1857, Britain increased its control over India by making it a Crown Colony governed by a Viceroy.
      15. 15

        The impact of British rule in India

        I can recall that Britain's control of India impacted both countries significantly and that historians' interpretations differ.
      16. 16

        The scramble for Africa

        I can recall Britain’s role in the scramble for Africa.
      17. 17

        Cecil Rhodes and the Boer War

        I can recall that the British government along with individuals like Cecil Rhodes took control of southern Africa after the Boer Wars.
      18. 18

        What sources can tell us about the expansion of Empire

        I can explain that different sources can tell us different things about the impact of the expansion of empire, which has been debated by historians.
      19. 19

        Irish migration to Britain in the 19th century

        I can recall that many Irish people migrated to Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries, and that they experienced significant discrimination.
      20. 20

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

        I can recall that Jewish migration from Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries led to a thriving Jewish community in Britain.
      21. 21

        Movement within the British Empire

        I can recall that there was significant migration within the Empire, including to and from Britain and within different colonies.
      22. 22

        The impact of imperial propaganda in the 19th century

        I can explain that the British government produced imperial propaganda to maintain British support for the Empire's expansion.
      23. 23

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

        I can recall that many soldiers from Britain's colonies fought for Britain in both World Wars, and that this had impacts on both migration and empire.
      24. 24

        Impact of empire on migration in and out of Britain

        I can recall that the British Empire caused a significant amount of migration to and from Britain, as well as migration within the Empire.
      25. 25

        The end of the British Empire in the 20th century

        I can recall that in the latter half of the 20th century the British Empire began to collapse with many nations being granted independence.
      26. 26

        Post war migration to Britain: The Windrush generation

        I can recall that Caribbean migrants came to work in Britain in the 1950s and made many contributions to Britain.
      27. 27

        Post war migration to Britain: Migration from East Africa

        I can recall that the end of the British Empire and independence movements led many people to move to Britain from East Africa.
      28. 28

        Post war migration to Britain: The Falklands

        I can recall that Britain went to war with Argentina in 1982 over the Falkland Islands, which was home to many settlers of British descent.
      29. 29

        The impact of the EU on migrant experiences in Britain

        I can recall that the UK joined the EEC in 1973 and that this led to an influx of Eastern and Central European immigration in the early 21st century.
      30. 30

        Experience of post-WW2 migrants in Britain

        I can describe the experiences of those who migrated to Britain after WW2.

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