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Y6: 1-10. The Industrial Revolution – continued

Today we are going to continue learning about the Industrial Revolution… 1. Here is a reminder of what ‘Industrial Revolution’ means: 2. Quick Revision… Can you write down some points to show what Britain was like before and after the Industrial Revolution? (p.14) IDEAS 3. Watch this video to find out more about the IndustrialContinue reading “Y6: 1-10. The Industrial Revolution – continued”

Y6: 1-9. The Industrial Revolution

Today we are going to learn what the Industrial Revolution was… 1. One of the most famous changes to take place in Britain during the Victorian period was called the ‘Industrial Revolution’. 2. The images below show what Manchester, a place called in England, was like in 1734, before the Victorian period. 3. The imagesContinue reading “Y6: 1-9. The Industrial Revolution”

Y6: 1-8. Victorian Inventions

Today we are going to consider which famous inventions came from the Victorians. 1. The most famous and useful inventions from history are ones that solved a common problem or made life better for people. For example, when the telephone was invented it solved the problem of people needing to talk to each other fromContinue reading “Y6: 1-8. Victorian Inventions”

Y6: 1-7. Queen Victoria’s Death

Today we are going to see why exactly Queen Victoria was such a popular monarch. 1. Complete this Fact Match Task: SOLUTION 2. A reminder from the previous lesson: After Victoria died, the newspapers reported how the British empire mourned the loss of a great monarch and paid tribute to her character and achievements. ThisContinue reading “Y6: 1-7. Queen Victoria’s Death”

Y6: 1-6. Queen Victoria’s Life – continued

Today we are going to consider why Queen Victoria was such a great monarch. 1. Read the following article about Queen Victoria: 2. Let’s record some words on our vocabulary sheet: Copy the following words as well as their meanings onto your vocabulary sheet: 3. After Victoria died, the newspapers reported how the British empireContinue reading “Y6: 1-6. Queen Victoria’s Life – continued”

Y6: 1-5. Queen Victoria’s Life

Today we are going to learn how to record information just like a Historian! 1. Let’s see what the duties of a monarch are: What is the role of the Monarch? (0:52 minutes long) 2. Here is a summary of a monarch’s role: 3. Copy new words onto your Vocabulary Sheet: 4. Finally, complete theContinue reading “Y6: 1-5. Queen Victoria’s Life”

Y6: 1-4. Queen Victoria- Facts

The Victorians Today we are going to see how much you know about Queen Victoria’s so far… 1. How many facts about Queen Victoria do you know? Write down a fact in each of the boxes on the facts sheet (below). Write down at least 5 things that you know about Queen Victoria! 2. Let’sContinue reading “Y6: 1-4. Queen Victoria- Facts”

Y6: 1-3. Victoria’s Family Tree

Today we are going to learn a bit more about Queen Victoria’s family tree… 1. Let’s see what we can learn about Queen Victoria! Queen Victoria. (10:25 minutes long) 2. Study the family tree below to see why Queen Victoria became queen when her uncle passed away. 3. Complete Queen Victoria’s Family Tree (below) byContinue reading “Y6: 1-3. Victoria’s Family Tree”

Y6: 1-2. The Victorians – Sources

Today we are going to record our findings about the Victorians! 1. Read the facts below about Victorian times. Three are true and one of them is false – can you guess which one is a lie? SOLUTION 2. Let’s record some words on our vocabulary sheet: Copy the following words as well asContinue reading “Y6: 1-2. The Victorians – Sources”

Y6: 1-1. The Victorians – Introduction

Today we are going to start with a new topic! The Victorians 1. Let’s complete the following form… 2. 3. Here is a very short introduction to who the Victorians were: 4. Next we are going to look at some historical sources to see what else we can add to our lists. Looking at theContinue reading “Y6: 1-1. The Victorians – Introduction”

Y8: 1-7. Renaissance – source analysis. (alternative lesson)

Year 8A & Year 8B Today we are going to: We will look at: Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Previously you completed the following task… Let’s go over the answers… Question 1 Question 2 (We will get back to this question as this is the type of question that we will focus onContinue reading “Y8: 1-7. Renaissance – source analysis. (alternative lesson)”

8. Chapters 8 & 9

Today we are going to read Chapters 8 and 9 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. “The First Tale.” First read Chapter 8. 2. This is what we’ve read in Chapter 8… Do you know the different types of characters found in stories? Can you answer the following question: SOLUTION 3. Complete the “think sheet” beforeContinue reading “8. Chapters 8 & 9”

10. Urban Legends I

Today we are going to look at Urban Legends. 1. Are the following statements true or false? SOLUTION 2. Urban Legends are stories that appear mysteriously… They are spread in various forms. Urban Legends are commonly believed to be true when they are, in fact, usually false. They often contains elements of humour or horrorContinue reading “10. Urban Legends I”

9. Jim… who ran away

English Lessons Today we are going to examine the poem in a bit more detail. 1. Make a list of the sort of warnings that parents give their children. Thinking back to the poem we read last lesson, what warning do you think Jim’s parents would give? 2. What is a cautionary tale? cautionary tale:Continue reading “9. Jim… who ran away”

8. Tall Tales

English Lessons Today we are going to investigate what our new topic is about… 1. What do the following words mean? SOLUTION Why are we considering the meaning of these words? Because… These words will feature in our new topic: “Tall Tales” 2. Look at the following images and write down (for each one) whatContinue reading “8. Tall Tales”

7. Descriptive Writing – continued

Today we are going to start our descriptive writing assessment task. 1. It is very important that you use the correct register when writing a letter. What does this mean? Language register is the level and style of your writing or speech. It should be appropriate for the situation you are in. For Example: FormalContinue reading “7. Descriptive Writing – continued”

7. Chapters 6 & 7

Today we are going to read Chapters 6 & 7 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. “Grandma.” & “The Wildness of Stories” Read Chapters 6 and 7. 2. This is what we’ve read in Chapters 6 & 7… Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 6: How do we know all of this? Find evidence / quotes inContinue reading “7. Chapters 6 & 7”

6. Chapter 5

Today we are going to read Chapter 5 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. “Three Stories.” Read Chapter 5. 2. This is what we’ve read in Chapter 5… ANSWER 3. Here is some interesting information about the monster’s names: 4. Consider the following and share your ideas with the person next to you: 5. Writers useContinue reading “6. Chapter 5”

5. Chapter 4

Today we are going to read Chapter 4 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. “Life Writing.” Read Chapter 4. 2. This is what we’ve read in Chapter 4… ANSWER 3. What does structure mean in literature? Structure is the organisation of how the narrative, play or poem is put together. The way an author structures theirContinue reading “5. Chapter 4”

4. Chapter 3

Today we are going to consider what happened in Chapter 3 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. So, let’s recap what we’ve read in Chapter 3… Use the words and phrases below to see if you can recall what happened in this chapter. What has been shown with regard to the characters? Use the words andContinue reading “4. Chapter 3”

6. Descriptive Writing – planning

Today we are going to plan our first descriptive writing task… (The writing task will involve describing your house to a pen pal. However, we will first do a few preparatory tasks.) 1. What techniques can we use when we want to describe something? Have you completed your diagram on “Descriptive Writing”? 2. Another tipContinue reading “6. Descriptive Writing – planning”

5. Descriptive Writing

Today we are going to examine how writers are able to vividly describe scenes or events… 1. Descriptive writing is an important skill in English. So, what are the techniques used in descriptive writing? 2. Let’s look at each of these techniques in more detail. What is an adjective? What is an adverb? More onContinue reading “5. Descriptive Writing”

4. Vocabulary

Today we are going to complete the Acrostic Poems and also revise vocabulary for our topic on “House & Home”. 1. Complete your Acrostic Poems. Here is a reminder of the success criteria: 2. Follow the instructions below before handing in the poem: 3. Let’s now revise English vocabulary for the “house & Home” topic…Continue reading “4. Vocabulary”

3. Creative Writing

Today we are going to complete study notes for Figures of Speech and then see how we can use language creatively in a poem. 1. Let’s remind ourselves of the figures of speech we looked at in the previous lesson… What is figurative language? (2:56 minutes long) 2. Complete the missing information on the “FiguresContinue reading “3. Creative Writing”

2. Figures of Speech

Today we are going to continue looking at ideas for our topic on “House & Home”. 1. Our topic is… here is a reminder! House vs. Home. (5:52 minutes long) 2. In the next lesson you will do a task based on the words “house” and “home”. Complete this sheet in preparation for the task.Continue reading “2. Figures of Speech”

1. English – Introduction

English Lessons Today you are going to learn what is expected of you in the Year 7 English class… 1. Welcome to Year 7… These are the books we will read in Year 7. 2. Let’s look at what the teacher expects of your work this year. You need to do your best… obviously. ApartContinue reading “1. English – Introduction”

3. Chapter 2

Today we are going to read Chapter 2 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. “Breakfast.” Read Chapter 2. 2. This is what we’ve read in Chapter 2… Use the words and phrases below to see if you can recall what happened in this chapter. What has been shown with regard to the characters? Use the wordsContinue reading “3. Chapter 2”

2. Chapter 1

Today we are going to consider what happened in Chapter 1 of “A Monster Calls”. 1. Make a bookmark for “A Monster Calls”. You need the following: Print the images below and cut a piece of card to make the bookmark… The text is to remind you of our focus for reading. (Stick this onContinue reading “2. Chapter 1”

1. Literature – Introduction

Today we are going to start reading “A Monster Calls” by Patrick Ness. We are also going to discuss the focus of our reading. 1. What is Literature? 2. Six Steps in studying a novel… Below is a brief overview of the 6 aspects involved when we examine a novel in depth: 3. 4. 5.Continue reading “1. Literature – Introduction”