Written to support the extract taken from Jeremy Paxman’s BBC ‘Empire’ documentary series explores the idea that the British Empire wasn’t simply about conquest for conquest’s sake; but was built by a ruthless pursuit of wealth through money, profit and trade: Search - BBC Empire - Learning Zone - What was the role of money and trade in the British empire | History - Empire Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 it can be printed in A4 as a PDF document This is a one page resource

India was the most important territory of the British Empire. In the 18th century, India was an advanced civilisation and the rulers regarded the British with disdain. By the 1750s, this had changed and the balance of power had shifted in favour of the British Search - BBC Empire Learning Zone - ‘How did the British gain control of India?’ Written to support the teaching of the British Empire to Ks3 students the worksheet supports the BBC Teach ‘How did the British gain control of India?’ extract from Jeremy Paxman’s ‘Empire’ The worksheet is written in publisher and formatted to A3 but can be printed as a an A4 document in its PDF form This is a one page document

All the key individuals on one PowerPoint Slide for students to map the conncetions between them

BBC Teach Class Clips – Planning D-Day - Worksheet to support the BBC excerpt Historian Dan Snow and numerous British and American survivors tell the story of how the D-Day landings were planned. BBC Teach > Secondary resources > GCSE History > D-Day: The Last Heroes Following the disastrous attempt to attack Dieppe in 1942, the Allies realised only meticulous planning would allow them to get through the Nazi Atlantic Wall defences of mainland Europe. Aerial photos taken from Spitfires of the entire coast of France allowed analysts at RAF Medmenham to find a weak point in the defences on the beaches of Normandy. British Commandos and US Rangers took part in stringent training in stealth raids and amphibious attacks, so that they could lead the invasion of 156,000 men. Former Commandos recall their emotions the night before the attack on 6th June 1944, knowing it would would mean death and injury to thousands. This short film is from the BBC series, D-Day: The Last Heroes. The resource is written in Publisher and formatted to A3 but can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing This is a two page resource

A short film for secondary schools, presented by David Olusoga, which explores the lives of some of the hundreds of black migrants who were in England during the Tudor period. Olusoga visits The National Archives in Kew, where he meets Dr. Miranda Kaufmann. They discuss John Blanke, a trumpeter in the court of Henry VIII, who was so well established that he actually submitted a request for a pay rise, and a diver, Jacques Francis, who gave evidence in a court case. Dr. Kaufmann concludes that some black people in England were accorded greater privileges than many white English people at the time. Search - BBC Teach - CLass Clips - KS3 / KS4 / GCSE History: The story of black migrants in Tudor England A one page resource Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing Also included is a 15 multiple choice quiz with answers provided for testing or HW

BBC Learning Zone - WW2: What would you have done when the Blitz bombs fell? Worksheet to support the BBC website With World War Two entering its second year, Hitler stepped up his campaign against Britain. Civilians had already experienced rationing, blackouts, and grinding volunteer work. Now events were to take a terrifying turn as ordinary men and women found their lives at risk. On 7 September 1940, the German air force launched a eight-month campaign that would rain explosives on 16 major British cities and many smaller towns. Homes were obliterated and historic centres destroyed. Daily life was now on the front line of battle where many people had to decide whether to leave or take their chances against the bombs. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing This is a one page resource

BBC Teach - The Industrial Revolution - Andrew Marr’s History of the World. Worksheet to support the documentary extract Andrew Marr tells the story of Britain’s Industrial Revolution. He explores the context and triggers, the inventions and innovations that powered the revolution, He also looks at the important economic, political and social consequences. This clip is from the BBC series Andrew Marr’s History of the World. Marr goes on an epic journey through 70,000 years of human history, telling the story of how great forces of nature and individual genius shaped the world we live in today. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing A two page resource

Worksheet to support the Olusoga BBC Documentary extract from BBC Teach The story of the Palatines who migrated to Britain in the 1700s Search - BBC Teach - Class Clips - The story of the Palatines who migrated to Britain in the 1700s BBC Teach > Secondary Resources > KS3 / GCSE History > Migration Historian David Olusoga tells the story of the Palatines, one of a number of groups of European migrants who came to Britain in the 18th century to escape poverty, religious persecution and seek a better life. In 1709, in an area in Blackheath in south London, 13,000 German migrants called the Palatines formed what became regarded as Britain’s first refugee camp. They spoke different languages and belonged to different churches and became a curiosity for thousands of Londoners of the period. Most hoped to travel on to Carolina in the New World, after promises of work and prosperity, but in the end only a few made the trip to North America, and many returned to Germany. Olusoga meets Dr. Brodie Waddell from Birkbeck at the University of London, who is an expert on this period. This short film is from the BBC series, Migration. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing Including a 15 question, multiple choice quiz for HW/Testing

Search - BBC teach - Class Clips - History KS3 / GCSE: Jewish migration to Manchester in the late 1800s BBC Teach > Secondary Resources > KS3 / GCSE History > Migration In this short film for secondary schools historian David Olusoga visits Manchester which, along with the other industrial manufacturing towns surrounding it, acted as a magnet for waves of economic migrants from all over the world. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, 30,000 Jewish migrants from Russia and Eastern Europe settled in Manchester. David Olusoga meets Janice Haber and her family, the descendents of Jewish migrants, and talks to historian Ruth Percy who describes how Conservative politicians and right wing newspapers of the time exploited economic concerns associated with the new migrants, stoking up racist xenophobia against migrants like the Jews, which would become familiar throughout the 1900’s. The arrival of the Jews and other migrants led to changes in the law, and to the emergence of modern immigration legislation – laws that persist to this day. This short film is from the BBC series, Migration. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing Including 15 multiple choice questions for reviewing / HW

Written support the BBC Teach Olusoga documentary extract -How British migrants made fortunes working for the East India Company? Search - BBC Teach - Class Clips - How British migrants made fortunes working for the East India Company European powers started trading with India from the early 1500’s. At first, all British trade was dominated by the London based East India Company, which was granted the monopoly on trade with India in 1600. Over the following 200 years the company became increasingly prominent in the European trading routes with India. Historian David Olusoga, meets Professor Margot Finn, an expert on the period, and profiles the Russell family who purchased Swallowfield House near Reading, which is today a block of luxury flats. The house symbolises how these so called Nabobs, British migrants in the employ of the East India Company, returned from India as extremely wealthy men, which allowed them to establish themselves at the higher end of the British class system. This short film is from the BBC series, Migration. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing A one page resource Including 15 multiple choice questions for reviewing /HW

BBC Teach - Class Clips - History KS3 & KS4/GCSE: The brains behind the Industrial Revolution. Worksheet to support the BBC documentary extract Coal and steam are easy factors to identify in the Industrial Revolution but brains were another key factor. Eminent scientists like Sir Isaac Newton and Robert Boyle had made important discoveries about gravity, and the behaviour of gases. These discoveries were harnessed and turned into business ideas by men like James Watt and his business partner Matthew Boulton. Britain’s political system aided these developments. Compared to most European states, the British Parliament held very little control over the economy, preferring to leave businessmen to run businesses rather than interfering. At the same time, there was very little censorship or control of ideas and publications, so ideas could be circulated and developed. In London, scientists met and discussed ideas at the Royal Society. In the Midlands, the Lunar Society did much the same. Many scientists were interested in knowledge for its own sake, but there were others who were able to turn these ideas into new technologies to make fortunes too. This short film is from the BBC series, Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing A one page resource An worksheet for the full BBC Documentary - Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here? Can be found at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12138660

BBC Learning Zone - Was the British empire a force for good? (part 1/2) worksheet to support the BBC Jeremy Paxman Documentary: Empire This clip tells the story of how Hong Kong came under British control, reflecting the Empire’s often ruthless pursuit of profit - opening up China for trade, at a cost of thousands of ruined lives. Search - BBC Learning Zone - Was the British empire a force for good? (part 1/2) Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing This is a one page resource

BBC Learning Zone - Was the British empire a force for good? (part 2/2) worksheet to support the BBC Jeremy Paxman Documentary: Empire Search - BBC Learning Zone - Was the British empire a force for good? (part 2/2) This clip explores the British expansion into Africa. In the summer of 1861, David Livingstone and a small band of missionaries travelled to what is now Malawi to establish the virtues of two Victorian obsessions – ‘Christianity and commerce’. In the summer of 1861, David Livingstone and a small band of missionaries travelled to what is now Malawi to establish the virtues of two Victorian obsessions – ‘Christianity and commerce’. However, what Livingstone found in Africa shocked him. Britain had abolished slavery in the Empire decades before, but he still found Africans being captured and sold by Portuguese and Arab slavers. He made it his mission to rid West Africa of slavery. His crusade captured the minds of the public back home. People believed the Empire could be about more than conquest and dominance; it could be a force for good and justice. This clip is from the BBC series Empire. Jeremy Paxman travels the world exploring different aspects of the British Empire. He sets off in search of the extraordinary characters, burning ambitions and surprising principles which created an empire four times the size of ancient Rome. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing This is a one page resource

Worksheet to support the BBC Jeremy Paxman - Empire - Documentary extract Search - BBC Learning Zone - How did the British Empire affect migration? This clip explores how, through the history of the British Empire, millions of people travelled huge distances across the world, some forced, and others looking for new opportunities. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing A 1 page resource

Written to support the BBC Teach Olusoga extract BBC Teach > Secondary Resources > KS3 / GCSE History > Migration Search - BBC Teach - Class Clips - Black people in Britain during the Atlantic slave trade era In this short film, historian David Olusoga looks at the lives of Black people in Britain in the 1600s and 1700s. He looks at portraits in Ham House in Surrey, which feature images of young Black men and women as part of family groups of aristocrats. Olusoga talks to Professor James Walvin, who suggests that often these figures were invented and were part of the exoticism associated with international trade and enslavement. Walvin describes Black people in the UK as the ‘flotsam and jetsam’ of the slave trade, individuals who found themselves in the UK. Most were in domestic service. Some were sailors in transit in and out of the ports. By the late 18th century the ideas of the French Revolution were spreading and some Black people were starting to have a political impact on British society. These included Robert Wedderburn, who argued passionately for the emancipation of Black slaves and poor whites. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing A one page document

Worksheet written to support the David Olusoga documentary extract Historian David Olusoga investigates how British slave owners fought for compensation as the Government moved towards abolishing slavery within the Empire in 1832. Search - BBC Teach - Class Clips - History KS3 / KS4: How British slave owners fought for compensation Written in Publsiher and formatted to A3 the resoucre can be saved as a PDf file for A4 printing A one page document

BBC Teach - Abolitionism and why it was opposed - Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners Written to support the BBC Teach David Olusoga clip Search - Abolitionism and why it was opposed | History - Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners Historian David Olusoga investigates the resistance to abolishing slavery among British slave owners, including the threat they perceived to the profitable overseas sugarcane industry. He deliberately contrasts William Wilberforce, leader of the abolitionists, with George Hibbert, a slave owner, who worshipped in the same church in Clapham. Olusoga also refers to the family of the Victorian Prime Minister William Gladstone, whose fortunes were based on sugar plantations in Guyana. Like other slave owners he points out that they were determined to protect their sole supply of labour- slaves. Olusoga also uses slave ledgers updated every three years from 1817 to 1834 to point out the high mortality rates among slaves - evidence of their poor treatment. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing

A worksheet to support the BBC extract from Dan Snow’s The Birth of Empire Ep1 linked below.: Search - BBC Teach - Class Clips - The Rise of a Trading Colossus It is an extract of and slightly amended version of the full supporting worksheet already to be found on my site: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12109343 Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing This is a one page document

The cultural changes brought to Britain by the Normans based upon Episode 2 of Robert Bartlet’s BBC Documentary series Search - BBC - The cultural changes brought to Britain by the Normans Professor Robert Bartlett describes the cultural changes that the Normans brought to Britain. Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing A one page resource The full documentary has a supporting worksheet on my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11891955

Travelling by water was an important part of Viking culture as it transported them overseas to distant lands as both invaders and as settlers. Neil Oliver travels to Oslo to find out how the Vikings’ skills as shipbuilders and sailors enabled them to travel so far from their homeland. Here, a close look at the famous Oseburg Ship reveals the extraordinary craftsmanship of the Vikings. Out at sea, on a replica of a Viking boat, he learns how they used the sun to navigate their way across the open sea, and in Russia he discovers how the Vikings overcame rapids and ice to travel up its mighty rivers to trade in the East. He finds evidence of an ancient settlement in Iceland from where Viking explorers embarked on journeys even further West, to become the first Europeans to discover North America. Search - BBC Teach - Class Clips - KS2 / KS3 History: Viking ships BBC Teach > Primary Resources / Secondary Resources > History KS2 / History KS3 > Vikings Written in Publisher and formatted to A3 the resource can be saved as a PDF for A4 printing This is a one page document