Year 8 Today we are going to focus specifically on what is was like to be a slave… We will also look at attempts to resist slavery… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Task 3 on p.50-51. 2. “The Growth of British Trade” (p.72) 3. We have already looked at theContinue reading “Y8: 4-6. Life as a Slave”
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Slave Trade: HW-5
Homework Task 5 (p.54) is due: (See Schoology.) This is a Test!! Remember that you also have fill-in notes on each of the monarchs… Read the info-gram below to remind yourself how to study… (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
Slave Trade: HW-4
Homework Task 4 (p.52-53) is due: (See Schoology.) For your convenience I put a useful link here – just click on this title: “Ten Shocking Facts about Global Slavery“ (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
Slave Trade: HW-3
Homework Task 3 (p.50-51) is due: (See Schoology.) You may need to Google some of these terms… Make sure that your explanations are given in your own words and that they make perfect sense!! (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
Y8: 4-5. Slave Trade
Year 8A & Year 8B Today we are going to test your knowledge and understanding of what you know about the Slave Trade so far… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. First, look at your test result (Homework-7) and also see where you have perhaps lost marks: 2. To refresh yourContinue reading “Y8: 4-5. Slave Trade”
Y8: 4-4. The Middle Passage
Year 8A & Year 8B Today you are going to investigate the Middle Passage in a bit more detail, by watching some video clips that explain the Atlantic crossing… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Task 1 on p.45-47. 2. Task 2 on p.48-49. 3. 4. Let’s look at the shippingContinue reading “Y8: 4-4. The Middle Passage”
Y9: 4-5. Persecution – continued
Year 9A & Year 9B Today we will consider how the Nazis increased the level of Jewish persecution, to the extent that it culminated in mass murder… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Task 2 on p.58. 2. There are terminology that you need to be familiar with. Fill in the correct vocabulary inContinue reading “Y9: 4-5. Persecution – continued”
Slave Trade: HW-2
Homework Task 2 (p.48-49) is due: (See Schoology.) Look at the diagram on p.67 of your Workbook, as well as the lesson on “Triangular Trade” (on Schoology) for help… (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
Slave Trade: HW-1
Homework Task 1 (p.45-47) is due: (See Schoology.) You may need to google the two definitions…! Or, look at the lesson on “Triangular Trade” (on Schoology) for help… (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
Y10: 6. Exam Preparation VI
Today you are going to continue practicing Essay Writing! We will: analyse exam questions plan essay answers write essay answers Your homework for today was simply to revise for your History exam… 1. Copy the following question in the middle of a new page in your essay writing book: Were the big three satisfied withContinue reading “Y10: 6. Exam Preparation VI”
Y8: 4-3. Growth of British Trade
Year 8A & Year 8B Today you are going to continue looking at Britain and the Triangular Trade… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Complete the test! (This is a test on The Reformation in England, p.47-49) 2. In the previous lesson you learnt about the “Triangular Trade”. Fill in theContinue reading “Y8: 4-3. Growth of British Trade”
Y7: 4-6. Fight for the Throne – continued
Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to learn more about the Battles that took place in 1066 AD. Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Let’s first mark some work: Task 3 on p.59-60. 2. To revise the events of 1066, read the information below… p.68 3. So, thereContinue reading “Y7: 4-6. Fight for the Throne – continued”
Y10: 5. Exam Preparation V
Today you are going to continue practicing Essay Writing! We will: analyse exam questions plan essay answers write essay answers Your homework for today was to do Russia Q3 (c) in full, in your essay writing book… 1. Let’s first look at the previous essay answers that you wrote on the Russian History (Russia, Q1).Continue reading “Y10: 5. Exam Preparation V”
Y9: 4-4. Persecution
Year 9A & Year 9B Today you are going to look at how the Nazis increased the level of Jewish persecution, to the extent that it culminated in mass murder… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. First, look at your test result (Homework-6) and also see where you have perhaps lost marks: 2. CompleteContinue reading “Y9: 4-4. Persecution”
Y9: 3-12. Marking
Year 9A & Year 9B Today you are going to finish off and mark your work on Life in Nazi Germany… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Make sure that you have finished the questions on “Life in Nazi Germany” (p.33). Also complete your notes-task from a previous lesson on “Life in Nazi Germany”Continue reading “Y9: 3-12. Marking”
The Normans: HW-4
Homework Task 4 (p.61) is due: (See Schoology.) This is a Test!! REMEMBER: Make notes and then study from your notes! Look again on pages 18 & 19 in your Workbook for advice on how to study! (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
Y7: 4-5. Fight for the Throne
Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to the following… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Task 1 on p.54-55. 2. Let’s now look at the fight that erupted over the throne of Edward the Confessor. You know already that there were four claimants to the throne. So, whatContinue reading “Y7: 4-5. Fight for the Throne”
Holocaust: HW-5
Homework Task 5 (p.69) is due: (See Schoology.) This is a Test!! Read the info-gram below to remind yourself how to study… (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
Holocaust: HW-4
Homework Task 4 (p.65-68) is due: (Check with your teacher.) Read the cartoon analysis advice on p.80… Also look at the reading material about these two cartoons… Helpful reading material: Dr. Seuss and the Holocaust in France — JNS.org Helpful reading material: Darfur: Never Again? (aish.com) Holocaust and Darfur (greenberg-art.com) (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
Holocaust: HW-3
Homework Task 3 (p.61-64) is due: (See Schoology) First try and answer the questions without any help… Then, google the ones that you did not know the answers of and write down their answers in a different colour. Why? To distinguish between what you know and what you did not know. (WordPress advertisements may appearContinue reading “Holocaust: HW-3”
Holocaust: HW-2
Homework Task 2 (p.58-60) is due: (Check with your teacher!) An excellent film was made about the Bielski brothers’ story! Name: Defiance Meaning: “open resistance; bold disobedience” Time: 2h 17min Age rating: 15 Synopsis: “Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe escape into the Belarussian forests, where they join Russian resistance fighters, and endeavor to buildContinue reading “Holocaust: HW-2”
Y9: 4-3. Anti-Semitic Laws
Year 9A & Year 9B Today you are going to look specifically at anti-Semitic laws in Nazi Germany. Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Task 1 on p.55. 2. To review: watch the video about Nazi Race Theories, Nazi Laws against the Jews and Persecution. Nazi Race Theories and Laws. (4:50 minutes long) 3.Continue reading “Y9: 4-3. Anti-Semitic Laws”
Y9: 4-2. Race Theories & Laws
Year 9A & Year 9B Today you are going to look at Nazi Race theories as well as anti-Jewish laws… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Test Time! First we are going to write a short test on “Hitler & the Nazi Party” 2. The Nazis had very specific ideas about race. Let’s seeContinue reading “Y9: 4-2. Race Theories & Laws”
Y8: 4-2. Triangular Trade
Year 8A & Year 8B Today we are going to look at triangular trade in a bit more detail… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Mark the fill-tasks from the previous lesson, if you have not marked them yet. Mark the fill-in task on p.68-69. (2:18 minutes long) Mark the fill-inContinue reading “Y8: 4-2. Triangular Trade”
Y10: 4. Exam Preparation IV
Today you are going to practise some Essay Writing! We will: analyse exam questions plan essay answers write essay answers Your homework for today was to complete (on paper) Question 1 of the “Russian History”… 1. Hand in Russia Q1 (a,b,c) for assessment. You will get feedback on your answers as soon as possible. 2.Continue reading “Y10: 4. Exam Preparation IV”
Y10: 3. Exam Preparation III
Today you are going to practise some Essay Writing! We will: analyse exam questions plan essay answers write essay answers Your homework for today was to finish classwork (if necessary) PLUS revise Russian history for today’s lesson! … 1. Let’s first look at the previous essay answer that you wrote on the Treaty of VersaillesContinue reading “Y10: 3. Exam Preparation III”
Y10: 2. Exam Preparation II
Today you are going to continue practising some Essay Writing! We will: analyse exam questions plan essay answers write essay answers Your homework for today was to complete (on paper) Question 1 of the “Post-War Peace Treaties”… 1. Hand in Peace Treaties Q1 (a,b,c) for assessment. You will get feedback on your answers as soonContinue reading “Y10: 2. Exam Preparation II”
Y8: 4-1. Britain & Trade – Introduction
Year 8A & Year 8B Today we are going to start our new topic: “Britain and Trade” Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. First, look at your test result (Homework-5) and also see where you have perhaps lost marks: 2. Here is a reminder of what we have done so farContinue reading “Y8: 4-1. Britain & Trade – Introduction”
Y7: 4-4. Claims to the Throne
Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to continue looking at the claims to the throne… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: In the previous lesson we looked at the king of England, Edward the Confessor, who died in January 1066 without an heir to the throne. You learnt thatContinue reading “Y7: 4-4. Claims to the Throne”
Y7: 4-3. Succession Crisis
Year 7 Today you are going to investigate the succession crisis after Edward the Confessor’s death… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. 1. Look at your test result: First, look at your test result (Homework-7) and also see where you have perhaps lost marks: 2. Here is a reminder of vocabularyContinue reading “Y7: 4-3. Succession Crisis”
End of Year 9 – Revision
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End of Year 8 – Revision
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End of Year 7 – Revision
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The Normans: HW-3
Homework Task 3 (p.59-60) is due: (See Schoology.) Read the pages about the claimants to the throne again… (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
The Normans: HW-2
Homework Task 2 (p.56-58) is due: (See Schoology.) Read the pages about the claimants to the throne again… (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
Holocaust: HW-1
Homework Task 1 (p.55-57) is due: (See Schoology.) You may need to ask Google to help you… (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
Y8: 3-10. Reformation – Conclusion
Year 8A & Year 8B Today you are going to mark some work and finish the topic on the Reformation. Follow the instructions step by step: 1. & Task 4 on p.38-39. Edward VI – Crossword Puzzle. (1:01 minutes long) 2. Mark the questions on “Church of England, p.62”. (You need to swipe the slidesContinue reading “Y8: 3-10. Reformation – Conclusion”
Y9: 4-1. Holocaust – Introduction
Year 9A & Year 9B Today we are going to start with a new topic: “The Holocaust” Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Let’s start with a brief explanation of what is meant by the word “holocaust“… What is the Holocaust Part 1/7: Introduction. (0:57 minutes long) 2. Page 44 3. Let’s look atContinue reading “Y9: 4-1. Holocaust – Introduction”
Reformation: HW-7
Homework Task 7 (p.43) is due: (See Schoology.) This is a Test!! Remember that you also have fill-in notes on each of the monarchs… Read the info-gram below to remind yourself how to study… (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
Reformation: HW-6
Homework Task 6 (p.40-42) is due: (See Schoology.) If you get stuck, pages 49 and 60 in your workbook may be useful…! (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)
