Starter quiz
- Who was the King of England when Elizabeth was in Malta with her family?
- Elizabeth's father, George VI ✓
- Elizabeth's uncle, Edward VIII
- Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip
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- What is a radio?
- a device that gives information that is listened to ✓
- a device that gives information that can be watched
- a device that gives information which can be read
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- What is an empire?
- a collection of countries ruled by the rulers of another country ✓
- a collection of countries that used to be ruled by the rulers of another country
- a collection of countries that had no rulers
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- Where was Philip stationed after the Second World War?
- France
- England
- Malta ✓
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- What is an heir to the throne?
- a person who will be the next king or queen ✓
- a person who will not be the next king or queen
- a person who crowns the king or queen
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- Which of these existed after the Second World War?
- radio
- radio and TV ✓
- TV
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Exit quiz
- What happened in 1951 when King George VI fell ill?
- Elizabeth became queen
- Elizabeth and her family returned to England from Malta ✓
- Elizabeth went to Kenya
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- Elizabeth began to help her father rule. Who helped her?
- Charles
- Anne
- Philip ✓
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- Match the word to the meaning
- rule⇔when someone controls and tells others what to do ✓
- coronation⇔when the king or queen is given a crown at a grand ceremony ✓
- broadcast⇔a speech on the radio or television ✓
- accession⇔when someone moves from being an heir to a king or queen ✓
- Which country was Elizabeth in when she found out that her father died?
- Kenya ✓
- Zimbabwe
- Australia
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- When did Elizabeth make a radio broadcast pledging her devotion to her people?
- the day of her coronation
- the night after her coronation
- the night before her coronation ✓
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- Where did Elizabeth request that her coronation be broadcasted?
- radio and TV ✓
- TV
- radio
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- In 1951, George VI's health began to fail, and Elizabeth and her family returned to England.
- Elizabeth, helped by Philip, began to support her father and experience what it would be like to rule.
- In 1952, Elizabeth was visiting Kenya, part of the British Empire, when she learnt George VI had died and she was queen.
- The night before coronation Elizabeth made a radio broadcast pledging her devotion to her people.
- Elizabeth requested that her coronation was the first ever to be broadcast on both radio and television.
Common misconception
Elizabeth was queen whilst King George VI was alive because she took on some responsibilities.
King George VI was still alive and therefore still king. It is only after his death that she became queen.
Keywords
Rule - rule is when someone controls and tells others what to do
Coronation - a coronation is when the king or queen is given a crown at a grand ceremony
Broadcast - a broadcast is a speech given on the radio or television
Accession - the time when someone moves from being an heir to becoming a king or queen is called an accession
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