*Full Lesson* Royal Navy Voyages of Discovery (Edexcel A-Level History)

This is the Fifth lesson in a series covering the new Edexcel A-Level History unit: Britain losing and gaining an Empire 1763 - 1914.

This series of lessons covers the second breadth study: The Changing Nature of the Royal Navy

The lesson is ready to teach and includes all resources in the power point. The lessons refer to the textbook “Britain: Losing and gaining and Empire, 1763 - 1914” (Christie, 2016 Pearson) although other textbooks could be used with the lessons.

During the lesson pupils will:
* Examine a map of Cook’s voyages. Pupils to try and identify the purpose of the voyages and make inferences about the nature of exploration.
* Use images to make inferences about the Cook’s character.
* Reevaluate the map of Cook’s voyages - identify the benefits of exploration and the problems that would need to be overcome.
* Quick introduction to the longitudinal problem and how it was solved.
* Use source from the text to further identify reasons for Cook’s voyages and his attitudes towards new lands and native peoples.
* Complete a card sort to identify the achievements of Cook and what it meant for the Royal Navy and future exploration.
* Discuss the statement - "How far did the Royal Navy evolve as a result of exploration between the years 1763-1914? "
* Optional Flip Learning H/W: Pupils to prepare presentations on strategic ports established and maintained by the Royal Navy to be delivered next lesson.

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