Head of the Commonwealth

History

In ‘Elizabeth II: what was her life like?’ pupils begin their study of history as a distinct subject by studying the life of a specific person and their role in society. In ‘Photographs from history: what can they tell us about Britain's recent past?’ pupils build on another aspect from EYFS: understanding the past, doing so through looking at historic photographs.

From EYFS, pupils should be able to talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class. In ‘Elizabeth II: what was her life like?’, pupils begin their study of history as a distinct subject by studying the life of a specific person and their role in society.

Elizabeth II: what was her life like?

When Elizabeth ruled another country, that country was part of the...

When countries from the British Empire began to rule themselves, what did they become a part of?

the four nations of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

the collection of countries across the world ruled by Elizabeth

the island which makes up England, Wales and Scotland

How many countries from the Commonwealth did Elizabeth visit during her rule?

Which of these pictures show Elizabeth on an official visit to the Commonwealth?

A collection of countries that were once ruled by the rulers of another country are part of the...

Elizabeth's son, Prince Charles, was the Prince of which nation?

Which country did Elizabeth live in after she got married that used to be part of the British Empire?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Head of the Commonwealth

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.