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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Should Rule the Interim Government in Iraq?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the concept of an Interim Government in Iraq and propose possible leadership options.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Al-Qaeda Warns of More Attacks

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Al-Qaeda Warns of More Attacks," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: London to Host 2012 Olympics

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "London to Host 2012 Olympics," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Emperor's New Clothes

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students read The Emperor's New Clothes. In this language arts lesson, students reconstruct the story. Students play a game to recall words they heard in the story. Students discuss how the story might end.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc History: British History: Victorians: Queen Victoria and Her Prime Ministers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Victoria's approach to working with the prime ministers who served during her long reign. Archived.
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Website
BBC

Bbc News: The Blair Years (1997 2007)

For Students 9th - 10th
From BBC News, a vast collection of stories highlighting the decade that Tony Blair was the British Prime Minister. Having announced his resignation in May 2007, featured are reactions to his departure, a timeline, photos, video clips,...
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Handout
Other

William Ewart Gladstone 1809 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives chronological detail of the career of British Prime Minister William Gladstone. It offers a brief timeline and very little information about his private life.
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Bush and Blair Admit Iraq Errors

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from leading British news service detailing a press conference in May, 2006, in which President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, admit mistakes in Iraq, but urge support for the new government. There is also...
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Historic Figures: Winston Churchill (1874 1965)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief but detailed biography of Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister who inspired his country in World War Two.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: The Gordon Brown Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive biographical story on the life and career of Britain's prime minister, Gordon Brown. Includes links to recent news stories, his cabinet members, video reports, and more.
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Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Radio Address by Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the House of Commons documents in which Prime Minister Chamberlain addresses the British people on the state of war with Germany.
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Website
Other

The Churchill Centre: Winston S. Churchill

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the Churchill Centre includes the British prime minister's speeches, debates, and biographical information.
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Website
Toronto Star Newspapers

Toronto Star: Portraits of the G20 Leaders: David Cameron, United Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief profile of British Prime Minister, David Cameron, one of the G20 leaders at the 2010 Toronto Summit.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography: Winston Churchill for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the biography of Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister during World War II, who was a great leader and statesman.
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Website
Other

The Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam: Brief History

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of Brunei, which mentions the sultanate, British protectorate, and independence along with information about the current government.
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Handout
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Tony Blair

For Students 9th - 10th
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007.
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Website
A&E Television

Biography: Winston Churchill

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a biographical account of the life of Winston Churchill. It discusses his military career and his time as prime minister of Britain.
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Activity
East of England Broadband Network

History's Heroes: Neville Chamberlain

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website explores the lives of people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story on Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister of Britain from 1937 to 1940. Find out who he was, what he did, his achievements, and his legacy.
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Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Pitt on the Stamp Act

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of British Prime Minister William Pitt's actual speech to Parliament describing his disapproval of the Stamp Act and why he felt it should be repealed.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Uk Prime Minister Tony Blair and Us President George W Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from leading British news service detailing a press conference in May, 2006, in which President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, admit mistakes in Iraq, but urge support for the new government. There is also...
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Article
BBC

Bbc: News: June 1987: Thatcher's Third Victory

For Students 9th - 10th
British Broadcasting Corporation gives a detailed analysis of Mrs. Thatcher's historic election to a third term as Prime Minister.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Prime Minister and Cabinet of the Dominion of Canada, Members of Parliament

For Students 9th - 10th
National Library of Canada website "By Executive Decree" explains the role of the Privy Council and the comparative tradition to British government. The Clerk of the Privy Council is in charge of administering the relationship between...
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Website
Victorian Web

Brown University: Victorian Web: Benjamin Disraeli

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the overview page for all the topics relating to Benjamin Disraeli, including his works and a biography.
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Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Churchill and the Great Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive online exhibit about Churchill's life and especially his relationship with the United States.