Year+8-3.+What+is+Empire?

= Unit 3 What is empire? =

Textbook Reference:NONE
However here are some good links instead [] - a good list for a starter. [] tell which empire existed almost everywhere! [] [] - this is a good one for young people – if you can stand the pop-ups! []

Introduction
This half term, we are going to study and research empires. Lesson 1 look at what empires are and a few examples. Your homework will be to find the names, locations and time-span only of several more! Then there will be a lesson on the Roman Empire to set you off, as over the next 3 weeks, you will each be expected to present up to 10 slides on an empire from a list chosen by you but so we do not get repeats, I will have the final say! The idea is that you will be involved in at least 2 empires, one as the leader and then one or 2 others as helpers. So as leader, you will have 1 or 2 helpers. This will go to make up 25% of your end of year test – so failure to put in the work could be expensive! Week 6 of this unit will be a presentation by me about Genghis Khan and the Mogul Empire – so no chance of anyone choosing that one – just to let you know!

**Lesson 1: What is Empire?** **PowerPoint**: **Class Notes**: **Homework**: **Extras:** **Useful Links for homework:** [] [] [] – a list of where to start [] - only a few I’m afraid! [] and another couple of ideas here

**Lesson 2: The Roman Empire** **PowerPoint**: **Class Notes**: **Homework**: **Extras:**

** HINTS AND TIPS **
Here are a few helpful suggestions - you do not **__have__** to do it this way, but if you are wondering how to start, this is one way .... Slide 1: Name of Empire with names of lead and helper on it and a picture or 2 e.g. picture of famous leaders or artifacts - things dug up by archaeologists for example Slide 2: A map showing where it is as it was then - be prepared to explain where it is in the world and what countries cover the area now Slide 3: Dates it started and ended and brief introduction Slide 4 - 10; 2 or 3 good stories about what happened - remember we talked about technology, and armies and beliefs - any of those. Or just what do we know about leaders? Liberally sprinkled with pictures if you can find them. Hope that helps!! To the leader: I suggest you share out the work with you taking the major hit, perhaps ask your partner to find some pictures or ask them to prepare a few of the slides on a particular idea. Also share out the presentation. If either of you have difficulties with mikes etc, sort this out before hand! No-one HAS to read out their contribution, but it would be good if they could do a bit of it.

**Lesson 3: Our little intermission - the Vikings**

**Lesson 5: Our final class presentation:** **No PowerPoint just yet, but there is a homework for this week:** **Homework:**

**Lesson 6: Mogul Empire** **PowerPoint**: **Class Notes**: **Homework**: **Extras:**