„EU peníze středním školám“

Název projektu Moderní škola

Registrační číslo projektu CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0526

Název aktivity III/2 Inovace a zkvalitnění výuky prostřednictvím ICT

Název vzdělávacího materiálu Reálie

Číslo vzdělávacího materiálu VY_32_INOVACE_05_4 - Commonwealth of Nations

Jméno autora Jaroslava Čejková Tegerová

Název školyStřední škola živnostenská Sokolov, příspěvková organizace

„EU peníze středním školám“

Commonwealth of Nationsv. s. British Empire

British Empire

The British legal system,

language and culture were

widespread over all

dominions, colonies and

other territories. Even after

those countries gained

independence, the impact

of the previous British

domination is still evident to

this day.

If "the empire on which the sun never sets” (1)

is mentioned, the British Empire is being

spoken about – the largest one in human

history.

By 1922 twenty per cent of the world’s

population and one quarter of the total

Earth’s area were ruled and administered by

the United Kingdom.

(1)AUTOR NEUVEDEN. British Empire [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire

The British Empire was formed from

the “English overseas possessions”.

In other words – the British Empire

was formed from countries

conquered by force, acquired by

political conspiracy or through

trading transactions with Spain and

France between the 16th and 18th

centuries.

Map of British Empire in 1922

Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of

Nations is a free

association of 53

independent countries.

As colonies slowly gained their independence, especially after WWII, modern attitudes were required and that

situation started a process of

„decolonization“. The procedure was finalized

by the political transfer of Hong Kong to

China in 1997.

Many of the former British colonies joined with

the newly established British Commonwealth

that was officially brought into being in 1931.

Later, this association was renamed the

Commonwealth of Nations.

.

Commonwealth of Nationas The Commonwealth ideology is

described in the Singapore Declaration

(1971) and the Harare Declaration

(1991), where all members proclaim to

promote „…democracy, human rights,

good governance, the rule of law,

individual liberty, free trade and world

peace.“ (2)

(2) AUTOR NEUVEDEN. Wikipedia [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_states_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations

Commonwealth of Nations

Compare the differences between the British Empire and the Commonwealth of Nations

Can you see any new members?

Can‘t you see any old ones?

The Head of the Commonwealth of Nations …

…is Queen Elisabeth II but her role is only symbolic.

She does not have any profit from this office.

She is also a monarch of 16 countries (members of

the Commonwealth) called Commonwealth

Realms. „The other members of the Commonwealth have their own heads of state: 32 members are republics and 5 members are monarchies.“ (3)

Most countries of the Commonwealth of Nations use

English as a first or a second language and it has

an official status except in Cyprus and Malaysia.

(3) AUTOR NEUVEDEN. Commonwealth of Nations [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_of_Nations

Commonwealth Games

There are many

multilateral projects.

Except for political and

financial meetings,

there are

Commonwealth Games,

which take part once in

four years and they are

the third largest sports

event in the world (after

the Olympic games and

Asian Games).

Commonwealth of Nations … … today takes approximately one quarter of

the Earth and about one third of the world’s

population is involved.

Member countries of the Commonwealth of

Nations are extended across all continents –

Asia, Europe, Australia and Oceania, Africa,

North America and South America

Here is a list of some members of the Commonwealth:

Europe: United Kingdom, Cyprus, MaltaAsia: India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Maldives, BangladeshAfrica: Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Seychelles,

South AfricaNorth America: Canada, Bahamas, Belize, Dominican RepublicSouth America: British GuyanaOceania: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea

Comprehensive questions 1. Can you explain the difference between the British Empire and the

Commonwealth of Nations?2. From what countries was the British Empire formed? 3. What ways were the former countries of the British Empire influenced in

their development?4. What was the result of decolonization and when was the process 5. finalized?6. What ideas are proclaimed in the Singapore Declaration and the Harare

Declaration?7. Who is the Head of the Commonwealth of Nations?8. Are all countries of the Commonwealth of Nations kingdoms?9. Has the English language the status of being an official language in all

countries of the Commonwealth of Nations?10. What are the Commonwealth Games?11. What is the size of the Commonwealth of Nations today?12. Can you name any member countries of the Commonwealth of Nations

from each continent?If you can‘t answer now, go through this presentation once again

Sources: AUTOR NEUVEDEN. British Empire [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire AUTOR NEUVEDEN. Wikipedia [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_states_of_the_Commonwealth_of_NationsAUTOR NEUVEDEN. Wikipedia [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_in_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations AUTOR NEUVEDEN. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_overseas_possessions [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_overseas_possessions

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