HISTORY HOMEWORK BOOKLET- Year 8
AUTUMN TERM 1
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Year 8 Autumn Term 1
Subject: History
Focus: change and continuity, significance, using sources, interpretation
What am I learning this term? The British Empire
How can I link what I do in Independent Assessments to my learning in class? How do
these Independent Assessments support what is learned in class?
Independent Assessment Task 1: Using sources-
Due week beginning:
Completed?
Due week beginning:
Completed?
Independent Assessment Task 3: Was Duleep Singh a
winner or loser from the British Empire? A living
graph and question
Due week beginning:
Completed?
Independent Assessment Task 4: What happened at
the Amritsar Massacre?
Complete newspaper article for Core and read the
article and answer questions for Challenge
Due week beginning:
Completed?
Independent Assessment Task 5: How did the
Due week beginning:
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Due week beginning:
Completed?
answer the questions
Independent Assessment Task 2: What was India like
before the British arrived? Core- create a
PowerPoint presentation and Challenge have to write
an essay
eighteenth-century slave trade compare with other
forms of slavery? Complete, complete the table and
answer the questions.
Independent Assessment Task 6: Why did the British
leave Hong Kong? Categorise the cards and complete
the essay.
How can I support my learning?
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/
LRC
Local Library
Your teacher
Task 1- Using Sources
For Task 1 you will be marked with an effort ranging from E-U. There are activities you need to complete
for Core or Challenge. You will be awarded an effort grade for your work.
Sources are so important in history. They give us clues which tell us about the past, for example
how people used to live or what they did or thought. All sorts of things can be sources: documents
(written sources), pictures, buildings, artefacts (objects) and even skeletons.
Core-(L4-6)- Look at the sources below and answer the following questions
1) What is the nature (type) of the sources?
Source A- Painting.
Source BSource CSource DSource E2) Which of the sources do you find the most interesting and why?
3) Choose one of the sources and write 2 things it tells you
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4) All the sources are primary sources. Describe the differences between a primary and a
secondary source.
5) Name 2 sources that will tell future historians about life today but that did not exist 200
years ago.
6) Which source do you think is the most useful (helpful) for finding out about life in the
British Empire?
The source that I think is the most useful for finding out about life in the British Empire
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Sources
Source A
Source B
A British poster from 1927 called 'Empire Builders A British poster from 1927 called 'The Empire Shop'
Source C-
Source D-
Extract from the Delhi Gazette newspaper,
June 1858, on rebellion against British rule
Photograph of a railway bridge in India around 1900
Source E- Map of Africa showing the main slave
trading routes in 1889
Challenge (L6-L8) Answer the questions below
1)What do the sources suggest about life in the British Empire?
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2) What is the nature (type) of Source A and how does that affect the reliability of the source?
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4) ‘The most useful source for finding out about life in the British Empire is source E’. Do you
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EFFORT GRADECOMMENTTask 2- What was India like before the British arrived?
Task 2 you will be marked with a level ranging from L4-L8. There are different activities you need to
complete for Core or Challenge. You will be awarded level for your work.
At one point there were over 50 colonies in the British Empire. They were dotted all over the world
and made Britain the largest the world had ever known. One of the largest of these possessions was
India. It was the colony that many Britons were most proud of, calling it the ‘Jewel in the Crown’
of Britain’s Empire. So why were the British so keen to control India?
Core (L4-L6) Make a PowerPoint presentation called- what was India like before the British
takeover?
Success criteria
You must include details about:
India’s history
Explain why European nations took an interest in it i.e. because of raw materials
Include text and pictures
5 slides- use no more than 100 words. These must be printed out as a handout.
Level descriptors
Level you have
achieved
Level 4: I have described India’s history and have identified why
Europeans took an interest in it
Level 5: I have explained India’s past and its rich culture and I
have explained why European nations took an interest
Level 6: I have explained in detail India’s past and explained in
detail why European nations took an interest in it
Challenge (L6- L8) Write an essay which answers the question- what was India like before the British
arrived? You must include information about India’s history and why European nations became interested
in India. You must also try and judge the most significant reason why countries like Britain were
interested in controlling India.
Use the information as well as completing your own research. The websites below will give you a starting
point.
http://www.victorianweb.org/history/empire/india/before.html
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/empire/g2/cs4/background.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/east_india_01.shtml
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Level descriptors
Level 6: I have explained in detail India’s past and explained in detail why
European nations took an interest in it
Level 7: as above and I have begun to evaluate the reasons why European
nations took an interest in it
Level 8:I have fully assessed the significance of India to European nations and
have made a judgement to the most important reason why European nations took
an interest in it
Level achieved
Task 3- Was Duleep Singh a winner or loser from the British
Empire?
For Task 3 you will be marked with an effort ranging from E-U. There
are activities you need to complete for Core or Challenge. You will be
awarded an effort grade for your work.
The case of Maharajah Duleep Singh is a powerful story of one
man’s direct contact with the British Empire. Whether Duleep Singh
gained or lost from the Empire is still a subject of hot debate.
Early years, 1838-1846
Under British control in the Punjab, 1846-1854
Duleep was born on 4 September 1838. At the time of his
Duleep’s mother was taken from him by the British for
birth, the British were already firmly established in
fear that she would use the young boy in plots against
India. They controlled many of its states directly and
influenced the rulers of many others by bribery, trade
and the threat of military force.
Duleep’s uncle was stabbed and shot in the head by Sikh
army leaders. The Sikh army declared war on the British.
The British were victorious and forced Duleep Singh to
sign the Treaty of Lahore. The little boy wore a picture
of Queen Victoria around his neck and did not seem at all
unhappy to sign. Duleep was taken away from his Sikh
them.
A revolt broke out against the British in 1849. A brief
but hard-fought war ended in victory for the British
army. The British army gained control of Punjab. (The
Punjab was a wealthy and powerful independent state
situated in the position on the Indian subcontinentDuleep’s father up until 1839 when he dead controlled
it)
teachers and began a British style of education.
An English country gentleman, 1844-1880
Style loyal? 1881-1886
Duleep was taken to England in 1854 for fear that his
By 1881 Duleep was beginning to build up large debts.
presence in any part of India would provoke a rebellion
His income from the British and from his land was no
in Punjab. In July 1854 Duleep was presented to Queen
longer sufficient to maintain his lavish lifestyle and to
Victoria. She took an immediate liking to him. She
support his wife and 6 children.
thought so highly of him that in 1866 she became
godmother to his first child.
When he asked the British government of India for
more money it refused. Duleep had been promised
Duleep bought a huge country house in Suffolk with a
£50,000 per year, yet he was only given £25,000 to
lot of land. He did this with a loan of £105,000 from
live on.
the British government at a low rate of interest. He
lived a luxurious life.
England’s proud enemy, 1886-1888
Duleep became a Sikh once again and set off for India.
Illness, apology and death, 1890-1893
Duleep was bursting with hurt and frustration after his
In 1890 Duleep suffered a stroke, after a frantic
arrest and continuing money worries. He was determined
carriage drive around Paris in search of a doctor,
to hurt the nation that he felt was unjustly keeping his
found himself partially paralysed. This finally broke his
rightful property and wealth from him.
He planned to create a Sikh rebellion against the British
in Punjab but without Russian help the plan did not get
off the ground. In fact, during 1887 many of the very
Indian princes Duleep was counting on to help him rebel
against the British were in London helping to celebrate
Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.
hopes for a Sikh rebellion. He was penniless and
helpless.
After emotional apologies to the Queen and Prince of
Wales, he was allowed to return briefly to England. On
October 1893 he died in Paris. Neither the Queen or
the Prince attended.
Core and Challenge complete this-Living graph: Was Duleep Singh a winner or loser from
the British Empire?
Winner
I think Duleep was
losing because his
mother was taken
from him by the
British for fear
that she would use
the young boy in
Loser
plots against them.
1838-46
1846-54
1854-80
1880-86
1886-90
Core (L4-L6)
Looking at you living graph, answer the question- Was Duleep Singh a winner or loser from the British
Empire?
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Challenge (L6-L8)
‘Duleep Singh was a winner from the British Empire’. How far do you agree with this interpretation?
Explain your answer. You must show both sides of the arguments and end with a conclusion which
explains your overall opinion.
Try and do some research of your own. This will help you get a higher level. Use the website below as a
starting point
http://www.duleepsingh.com/
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EFFORT GRADECOMMENT-
Task 4- What happened at the Amritsar Massacre? You will be marked with a level ranging from L4L8. There are different activities you need to complete for Core or Challenge. You will be awarded level
for your work.
Core task- Research the events at the Amritsar massacre in 1919 and write a newspaper article
about what happened. Remember to write research up into your own words.
Key websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/amritsar-massacre-of-1919/12540.html
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-amritsar-massacre
http://www.jallianwalabagh.ca/pages.php?id=4
Success Criteria
Explain what happened during the massacre and explain why it happened
Include what the consequences of the massacre were
Eyewitness interview.
Key facts
An image
Level descriptors
Level you have
achieved
Level 4: I have described what happened during the massacre
Level 5: I have explained what happened during the massacre and I have begun
to state the reasons why it happened
Level 6: I have explained in detail what happened and why it happened, my
answer is well structured and contains an explained opinion about who was to
blame for the massacre.
Core- Only use the template if you are completing the Core tasks
Name of the paper:
Title of your article:
What happened?
Why did it happen?
Image:
Interview:
What were the consequences of the massacre? Who was to blame?
Challenge Task (L6-L8)
Research what happened during the Amritsar massacre in 1919. You may use the websites below to
help you.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/amritsar-massacre-of-1919/12540.html
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-amritsar-massacre
http://www.jallianwalabagh.ca/pages.php?id=4
Then read the article below and answer the following question- Do you think that David Cameron
was right to not give a formal British apology for the Amritsar massacre? You must consider both
sides of the argument and then write a judgement which states your own opinion backed up with
evidence
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/feb/20/david-cameron-amritsar-massacre-india
Structure
Introduction- explain what happened during the massacre
Paragraph 1- On the one hand explain why you think David Cameron was right not to give a formal
British apology.
Paragraph 2-On the other hand explain why you think he was not right to give a formal British
apology.
Conclusion- explain what you think and back it up with evidence
Level descriptors
Level you have
achieved
Level 6: I have fully explained what happened during the massacre and have
explained both sides of the argument. I have begun to state my own opinion in
my conclusion.
Level 7: I have fully explained what happened during the massacre and have
written a balanced argument, explaining the reasons for and against. I have
stated my own opinion in my conclusion and backed it up with evidence.
Level 8: I have evaluated what happened during the massacre and have written
a balanced argument, explaining the reasons for and against. I have made a
judgement by referring to other sources of information about whether David
Cameron was right or not to make a formal apology.
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Task 5- How did the eighteenth-century slave trade compare with other forms of slavery?
Core- (L4-L6) For task 5 you will be marked with an effort ranging from E-U. There are 2 activities you
need to complete for Core or Challenge.
Core- (L4-L6)- Read the pieces of text below about Roman slavery and the Transatlantic slave
trade
Core Questions
1)
Complete the table below. This will help you make a judgement about how bad a particular form of
slavery was.
List of
Evidence for Roman Slavery
Evidence for Transatlantic Slavery
factors
Treatment
Slaves who worked in the mines and in the
farms were treated very badly. They only
received a new tunic and shoes every other
year.
How long it
went on for
Chances of
freedom
Jobs
2) Which form of slavery was the nastiest and why? Remember to use evidence from the table
to support your points
The nastiest form of slavery was
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EFFORT GRADEChallenge- (L6-L8)
COMMENT-
Challenge (L6-8)
1) All forms of slavery are a crime against humanity, but some have been more horrifying than others? The following
is a list of factors on which you might make a judgement about how bad a particular form of slavery was. List the
factors in order of importance when making this judgement.
List of factors
Duration
Numbers
Cruelty of the trade
Prices
Jobs
Treatment
Legal rights
Chances of freedom
Order of importance- 1 being the most and 8 being the least. Explain your reason why
List of
Evidence for Roman
Evidence for Arab
Evidence for
Evidence for
factors
Slavery
Slavery
African Slavery
Transatlantic Slavery
Treatment
Duration
Chances
of
freedom
Jobs
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Numbers
Prices
Cruelty of
the trade
2)Compare the 4 forms of slavery and make a judgement to which was the nastiest form of slavery
of all time, taking into account that some factors are more important than others.
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EFFORT GRADECOMMENT-
Task 6- Why did the British leave Hong Kong? For task 6 you will be marked with a level ranging from
L4-L8. There are different activities you need to complete for Core or Challenge. You will be awarded
level for your work.
Core (L4-L6)- Read through the article below and underline/highlight the answers to the following
questions.
1)How long did Britain control Hong Kong?
2) What year did Britain take control over Hong Kong island?
3) What member of the Royal family attended the handover ceremony?
4) Who was sworn in as the new leader?
1997: Hong Kong handed over to Chinese control
Hong Kong has been handed back to the Chinese authorities - ending more than 150 years of British
control. The British flag was lowered over Government House at midnight last night.
A huge fireworks display lit up Victoria Harbour at 2000 local time. One hour later, 4,000 guests sat
down to a banquet in the Convention Centre on the harbour front. Among the guests for the final
handover ceremony at the Convention Centre were Prince Charles, Prime Minister Tony Blair, Foreign
Secretary Robin Cook and Chris Patten.
Final farewell
In Beijing the ceremony was watched on giant screens that were put up in Tiananmen Square. At the
stroke of midnight, the red digits of the countdown clock turned to zero and the crowd roared its
approval.
Tung Chee-hwa was sworn in as Hong Kong's new leader."This is a momentous and historic day ... Hong
Kong and China are whole again," said Mr Tung. But he promised, "We value getting the power back and we
will exercise our powers carefully and responsibly."
Challenge (L6-L8)- Read through the article below and answer the following questions.
1)How long did Britain control Hong Kong?
2) What year did Britain take control over Hong Kong island?
3) What member of the Royal family attended the handover ceremony?
4) How did the crowd respond to the handover? Explain why you think they responded this way
5) Who was sworn in as the new leader? Explain how he said he was going to run Hong Kong?
1997: Hong Kong handed over to Chinese control
Hong Kong has been handed back to the Chinese authorities - ending more than 150 years of British
control.
The British flag was lowered over Government House - home to the last Governor Chris Patten for the
past five years - at midnight last night. The flag was presented to Mr Patten who was then driven off in
his official Rolls Royce, before the car was handed over to Tung Chee-hwa, the territory's Chief
Executive. In his farewell speech, Mr Patten said: "The story of this great city is about the years before
this night and the years of success that will surely follow it."
Britain has controlled Hong Kong island since 1842 - apart from a brief period during World War II when
the Japanese took over.
A huge fireworks display lit up Victoria Harbour at 2000 local time. One hour later, 4,000 guests sat
down to a banquet in the Convention Centre on the harbour front, while 509 Chinese troops crossed the
land border into Hong Kong. Among the guests for the final handover ceremony at the Convention Centre
were Prince Charles, Prime Minister Tony Blair, Foreign Secretary Robin Cook and Chris Patten.
Final farewell
In Beijing the ceremony was watched on giant screens erected in Tiananmen Square. At the stroke of
midnight, the red digits of the countdown clock turned to zero and the handpicked crowd roared its
approval. Shortly afterwards, Prince Charles and Mr Patten boarded the Royal Yacht Britannia and waved
a final farewell to the strains of Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory.
Tung Chee-hwa was sworn in as Hong Kong's new leader."This is a momentous and historic day ... Hong
Kong and China are whole again," said Mr Tung. But he promised, "We value this empowerment and we will
exercise our powers prudently and responsibly."
2) Core (L4-L6) Why did the British leave Hong Kong?
Sort the cards out into the following categories. Colour them in a different colour for each
category.
1) Promises to give Hong Kong back to China
2)Economics (money)
3) Pressure from other countries
4) Changing views in Britain
By the 1980s China was showing every
sign of demanding on its legal right to
In 1982 the British Government began
take Hong Kong back. A clock was even
to talk to the government of China
put up in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square
about the future of Hong Kong. They
ticking down the moments to 1997.
had agreed in 1898 that the territory
This seems to suggest that the
would be given back to China in 1997.
Chinese were going to force Britain
out of Hong Kong. The British position
seemed weak and the law was clearly
on the side of the Chinese government.
Margaret Thatcher (the British Prime
Minister in 1982) wished to defend
Hong Kong by force. On being
persuaded by horrified British
diplomats that Hong could not be
defended she agreed to hand over
Hong Kong.
China wanted Hong Kong for their economic
benefit. This is because by 1980 Hong Kong
with its six million people was exporting more
than China which had a population
approaching one billion.
3) You now need to answer the question why did the British leave Hong Kong?
Introduction- State how long Britain controlled Hong Kong and who wanted it back
Paragraph one- Explain the main reasons why the British left Hong Kong by referring to the
different categories
Conclusion- State which is the most significant (important) reason why Britain left Hong Kong
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2)Challenge- (L6-L8) Why did the British leave Hong Kong?
Categorise the cards below. You need to come up with a category yourself and write it above the
card. You must give a reason for your category.
In 1982 the British Government began to talk to the
By the 1980s China was showing every sign of insisting
government of China about the future of Hong Kong.
on its legal right to take Hong Kong back. A clock was
The lease on the New Territories was due to expire in
even put up in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square ticking down
1997, meaning that they would have to be given back
the moments to 1997. This seems to suggest that the
to China. The New Territories made up 92 per cent of
Chinese were going to force Britain out of Hong Kong.
the territory known has Hong Kong. Without them,
The British position seemed weak and the law was
Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, both of whom would not
clearly on the side of the Chinese government.
have to be given back would not be practical to run.
There simply would not be enough space or resources
to maintain the whole population on Hong Kong Island
and Kowloon.
Category
Category
Reason why
Reason why
Margaret Thatcher (the British Prime Minister in
1982) wished to defend Hong Kong by force. On being
persuaded by horrified British diplomats that Hong
could not be defended she decided to hand over Hong
Kong but try to negotiate a special deal on how it would
be run. In December 1984 the British and Chinese
governments signed a deal known as the ‘Joint
Declaration’. By its terms China would take control
Hong Kong became a very important centre of trade and
manufacturing. Regulations and taxes were few, which
meant the Hong Kong goods were famous for their low
prices. China wanted Hong Kong for their economic
benefit. This is because by 1980 Hong Kong with its six
million people was exporting more than China which had
a population approaching one billion.
over the whole of Hong Kong in 1997 but promised to
allow its people to keep their way of life at least for
50 years.
Category
Category
Reason why
Reason why
3) You now need to answer the question why did the British leave Hong Kong?
Introduction- State how long Britain controlled Hong Kong, who wanted it back and what the
agreement was to give it back in 1997
Paragraph one and two- Explain all reasons why the British left Hong Kong by explaining the
different categories. Try and link the categories together
Conclusion- Evaluate which is the most significant reason why Britain left Hong Kong
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Level descriptors
Level you have
achieved
Level 4: I can write descriptions of several reasons, using
paragraphs.
Level 5: I can explain most of the reason and show links between
them.
Level 6: I understand that there were different types of causes
of an event
Level 7: I can write answers that cover all the causes and begin to
evaluate the significance of the different causes
Level 8: I can write an answer that evaluates and is critical of the
different interpretations of the causes of events.