British Empire - India
<p><strong>The British Empire</strong></p>
<p>The aims of the lesson are to decide who were the main beneficiaries of British rule in India.</p>
<p>The opening slides introduce the views of modern historians to those at the time such as Cecil Rhodes, with a video link setting the scene for British rule in India and a thinking quilt to challenge students.</p>
<p>Throughout, students are encouraged to gather and analyse the evidence to make their own judgements and conclusions.</p>
<p>There are some beneficial aspects to British rule shown such as the building of railways, the provision of education and the introduction of law and order in the country. A focus on Mumbai’s railway station facade and its network cites the legacy of Empire as well.</p>
<p>But at the same time a lack of sympathy for traditional customs and religious beliefs, an inadequacy of Indian officials in Government and the promotion of British wealth and power above all else will give students a lot of conflictory evidence.</p>
<p>In the plenary, students will rate how beneficial an Empress Queen Victoria actually was for bringing India under direct British control.</p>
<p>The lesson comes with retrieval practice activities, suggested teaching and learning strategies, differentiated materials and is linked to the latest historical interpretations, video clips and debate.</p>
<p>The lesson is enquiry based with a key question posed at the start of the lesson and revisited at the end to show the progress of learning.</p>
<p>The lessons are fully adaptable in PowerPoint format and can be changed to suit.</p>