Introducing the Empire through coins
Lesson Plan
This coins lesson introduces children to the complex and controversial subject of the British Empire in a practical, hands-on way.
(These resources are attached below)
The lesson can stand alone or form an introduction to an in-depth study of empire, immigration and emigration. It overlaps usefully with geography and citizenship.
You will need a variety of coins for the session. They can usually be picked up for modest sums in second-hand shops. My local Oxfam sells world coins by the bag. A request to friends, family and neighbours should also yield silver and copper aplenty. Alternatively, you could photocopy, cut out and glue pictures of coins from a book for the children to examine.
Teaching methods History study unit See also a variant on this lesson |
Attached files:
- Introducing the Empire through coins - Teachers Notes
16 KB PDF document - Introducing the Empire through coins - Resources
106.9 KB PDF document