Teaching objectives of the lesson
Students will learn how and why the Maltese Islands fell to the French in 1798, why the Maltese revolted against the French after just three months and why the French blockaded themselves in the Grand Harbour towns and fortifications until they surrendered to the British in 1800..

Resources for the lesson
• Two video clips from YouTube on the French invasion and occupation of Malta;
• Power point presentation in pdf format on the French occupation of Malta 1798-1800 (Maltese and English version);
• Marking scheme for the questions in the power point (Maltese and English version).

Step 1
To open the YouTube link to watch the video clip on the French invasion and occupation of Malta CLICK HERE.

Task
While watching the video, list FOUR arguments expressed by the speaker that Malta would have been better off under the French than under the British.

Step 2
Open the power point presentation in pdf format on the French invasion and occupation of Malta.

Step 3
Observe carefully each picture source and the written text on each slide. Choose the language version (Maltese or English) which suits you best.

Step 4
Once you went through all the slides in the power point, refer to the last two slides with the questions (Maltese or English version). Read the questions carefully before attempting to answer them.

Step 5
Start answering the questions on a word document in this manner:

• Type in bold each question from the power point.
• Type in normal font the answer under each question.
• Enter a line space between each question.
• Use the clues in the questions (e.g. ‘Use slide 7 and 8 to help you answer’) to look for the answers in the power point.

Step 6
To assess your work, download the pdf file with the marking scheme with the same name of the power point presentation. Here you can match your answers with the model answers in the marking scheme and rate your work from a total of 20 marks.

Step 7 (Optional)

To open the video clip on how the French invasion and occupation of Malta changed the course of the Order’s and of Malta’s history CLICK HERE.