This unit introduces  your students to early European exploration and  colonisation in the Americas.

It is structured around the big question:What impact did early European exploration and colonisation have on indigenous people?   The focus is on consequences and on significance

Your students will assess the reputation of Christopher Columbus. They will then consider what the Aztec Empire was like before it was colonised.

They will analyse an amazing contemporary source to find out, how the Aztecs experienced early colonisation.

They will look at the impact of Spanish colonisation AND consider what the Spanish gained.

They will then turn their focus on England and consider why the English were initially slower than the Spanish to build and empire in this region.

They will also evaluate how far the Plymouth Colony was a success.

There is a great lesson on the Restoration.

Your download includes PowerPoints resources, the introductory task, the knowledge organiser and two assessment tasks in this handy package.

Here is list with links of what you get!

1. What impact did early European exploration and colonisation have on indigenous people? Overview task
2. What impact did early European exploration and colonisation have on indigenous people? Knowledge Organiser.
3. Does Columbus deserve hist heroic reputation?
4. How was the Aztec Empire ruled before the Spanish arrived?
5. What can we learn from the Codex Azcatitlan about the changing fortunes of the Aztec Empire?
6. Why was a statue of a little boy stolen from a Mexican park?
7. What impact did Spanish Colonisation have on the Aztec Empire?
8. What benefits did Spain enjoy from their empire?
9. What was the lasting legacy of the Spanish Empire?
10. What impact did early English Explorers have?
11. Why did it take so long for the English to establish overseas colonies?
12. Was the Plymouth colony of 1620 a success?
13. Substantive knowledge test
14. Disciplinary knowledge assessment

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