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Learning Programme Notes - History

EMPIRE: HOW BRITAIN MADE THE MODERN WORLD

ACTIVITIES

The activity sheets can be downloaded from the individual programme activity pages, but the full set is also available here.

To complete these exercises students need to watch the relevant programme.

PROGRAMME 1: WHY BRITAIN?

Activity 1: Why did Britain have the biggest and most successful empire?
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PROGRAMME 2: WHITE PLAGUE

Activity 1: What does it mean?
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Activity 2: What did you say?
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PROGRAMME 3: THE MISSION

Activity 1: Religions clash – true or false
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Activity 2: The Indian mutiny
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PROGRAMME 4: HEAVEN'S BREED

Activity 1: So many ruled by so few!
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Activity 2: British rule in India in the 19th century – quiz
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PROGRAMME 5: MAXIM FORCE

Activity 1: The Scramble for Africa
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PROGRAMME 6: EMPIRE FOR SALE

Activity 1: The legacy of the British empire
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Activity 2: The end of the empire
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