Fact files covering Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and the Little Rock 9. These are suitable for KS3 students and also contain differentiated versions. The second resource is a student enquiry grid. You could place the three factfiles around the room and ask students to fill in the grid. Complement this with video clips (see my profile for link to my website with free videos on this topic).

A worksheet which asks students to study three primary sources and use them to explain what life was like on a slave plantation. There are five tasks plus an extension activity for students to complete. A differentiated version of the resource is also included (text in sources has been adapted).

1. Download and play the video to students. It outlines what the "Scramble for Africa" was all about focussing particularly on the role of Britain, France and Germany. Students could create a mind map whilst watching around the key question "What influence did the Scramble for Africa have on International Relations between 1870 and 1914?" 2. Give students the British Empire in Africa Grid. Students will agree or disagree with the statement: "British interest in Africa between 1857 and 1890 was largely strategic”. They will need copies of the source pack in pairs or small groups. They should study the sources and try to determine what they tell them about British motives. They should fill in their grids as they go. 3. Plan and answer the essay question: “British interest in Africa between 1857 and 1890 was largely strategic” How far do you agree?

A lesson (or series of lessons) on what it is to be British and how the idea of Britishness has changed. This lesson is perfect as an introduction to the idea of British values. Students consider the impact of different factors on British identity.