2. Why did the British Empire start in the 17th century?

Lesson 2 of ‘The British Empire’ SOW aimed at KS3

Full lesson with resources, varied activities, videos and exam question skills.

Learning Objectives:

L1: To understand why Britain wanted an empire in the 17th century
L2: To understand the importance of the East India Company to the developing British Empire
L3: To evaluate the development of the British Empire under different monarchs.

Key learning:

Knowledge recall
Chronology
Comprehension