Source A Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) was unified under British

The British Empire Good or Bad? Plymstock School History Department

Aims: Was the British Empire Good or Bad? Why are there so many different opinions? Testing the reliability of sources How do groups work? Analysing jigsaw group work

How many of you had positive opinions about the empire when we started the course?

How many of you had negative opinions about the empire when we started the course?

How many of you were undecided about the empire when we started the course?

Your Task • Group A - You will be watching a DVD ‘The British Empire in Colour’ and making notes on the good and bad aspects of the Empire, with a special focus on its legacy and role in modern Britain. • Group B – You will be working in the cupboard behind HU10 and listening to two pieces of music and making notes.  Group C – You will be working in the Humanities computer suite and making notes on the PowerPoint ETI(PPT)5. The presentation will recap old information plus new sources and opinions  You will all need to use the worksheets provided & discuss your findings  We will return to HU10 in around 20-25mins. Work with this timing in mind