Lesson 2: Uncomfortable Histories (Global Citizenship and Fundamental British Values)

This lesson aims to give students (particularly British ones) some understanding of the histories and activities of Britain we don’t mention as much as the 2nd World War, the Tudors and the Romans. It is an exploration of the slave trade, the arms trade, native american indians, aborigines and transportation and our involvement in India during the empire. It aims to give students an alternative perspective on Britain without undermining them as individuals, invalidating their experience or burdening them with guilt.
Hopefully it leads to some interesting discussion and learning. It certainly does in my classroom!
Group activities, based on SOLE (Self Organised Learning Environments), which need some monitoring but the resources created would work well with a variety of exercises including marketplace and others.
It aims to meet the Global Citizenship Education aims, specifically 4.7 (which focuses on global citizenship education and education for sustainable development).
Any feedback greatly received

Learning Questions include:
What are the histories we learn about in school?
What was Britain’s role in the slave trade, Native American Indians, Aboriginal peoples, the arms trade and India?
How do these histories affect our opinions about today’s world?
Extension: can you figure out what/whose histories are not included in this lesson? How would you find out about them?
Are we responsible for our ancestors’ actions?