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Homework Task 6 (p.24) is due: (See Schoology) This is a Test!! Make good notes on these pages and then study from your notes – go over them again and again till you know the work very well! (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Consequences of WW 1: HW-6

Homework Task 6 (p.40) is due: (See Schoology) This is a Test!! Remember that you already have notes on some of these pages in your purple exercise book! (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Y8: 2-6. Tenochtitlan

Year 8A & Year 8B Today you are going to examine the Aztec capital from a little closer… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Homework 4 will be assessed as an “Assignment” in Schoology. However, here is an example of what you could have written: 2. The Aztec capital was Tenochtitlan. Cortes and hisContinue reading “Y8: 2-6. Tenochtitlan”

Y7: 2-10. Source Question

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to complete the Source Question on tombstone inscriptions… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. First… Task 5 on p.30-31. 2. Now, continue with the task started in the previous lesson: This is what you have to do: Answer the Source Question (Question 8 on tombstoneContinue reading “Y7: 2-10. Source Question”

Y10: 3-2. Power Struggle

Today you are going to investigate the power struggle that occurred after Lenin’s death in more detail! 1. Let’s first do a little bit of revision as it is important that you know the structure of the Politburo and also that of Sovnarkom…. 2. …about “The State” and about “The Communist Party”: 3. Let’s considerContinue reading “Y10: 3-2. Power Struggle”

Y10: 3-1. Stalin – an Introduction

Today we are going to start our topic on Stalin’s Russia! (2:22 minutes long) 1. Let’s first consider what sort of a leader Lenin was. Was he a good leader? History vs. Vladimir Lenin. (6:42 minutes long) (It was actually more Stalin’s efforts that made the USSR into a modern industrialized Super Power. However, LeninContinue reading “Y10: 3-1. Stalin – an Introduction”

Y8: 2-5. Aztec Life

Year 8A & Year 8B Today you are going to: Follow the instructions step by step: 1. What Everyday Life Was Like for the Aztecs. (12:02 minutes long) Aztec Sacrifice. (5:56 minutes long) 2. To refresh your memory… The Aztec Empire and Cortes, p.38. 3. For the next few lessons you will use the followingContinue reading “Y8: 2-5. Aztec Life”

Y7: 2-9. Playing Teacher

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to … pretend that you are the teacher! To learn how a History teacher would assess your answers and how marks are awarded in History. Follow the instructions step by step: 1. First, complete the “mood-o-metre” (on p.20) to show how you feel about the topicContinue reading “Y7: 2-9. Playing Teacher”

Consequences of WW 1: HW-5

Homework Task 5 (p.37-39) is due: (See Schoology.) PLUS: Imagine you have to design a flowchart / diagram for a revision guide. The chart must explain the theory of Communism in a way that is easy to understand – it must be brief but clear. (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Y9: 2-4. Theory of Communism

Year 9A & Year 9B Today you are going to learn what Communism is… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Task 2 on p.29-31. ANSWERS: 2. “The Horrors of War, p.38” ANSWERS: 3. You learnt that one of the consequences of WW1 was the outbreak of revolutions. You also learnt that workers began toContinue reading “Y9: 2-4. Theory of Communism”

Exploration: HW-5

Homework Task 5 (p.22-23) is due: (See Schoology.) You need to give very brief information about the explorers: You need to decide what is the most significant information about each explorer and then record it on the timeline. Below is an example of what is required: (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Y8: 2-4. Cortes & the Aztecs

Year 8A & Year 8B Today you are going to learn about Cortes and how he defeated the Aztecs and took Mexico for Spain. Follow the instructions step by step: 1. But first… Task 3 on p.18-19. 2. Now, let’s see who Cortes was, and who the Aztecs were… Cortes & the Aztecs. (4:31 minutesContinue reading “Y8: 2-4. Cortes & the Aztecs”

Y7: 2-8. Roman Roads

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to: Follow the instructions step by step: 1. If not marked in the previous lesson… Your answers on “Roman Aqueducts, p.33”. ANSWERS: 2. Now you are going to learn a little more about Roman Roads… p.28-29 3. You should have realized that Roman roads were: 4.Continue reading “Y7: 2-8. Roman Roads”

Y8: 2-3. Reasons for Exploration

Year 8A & Year 8B Today you are going to: Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Task 1 on p.16-17. 2. Mark the table on “Explorers and where they went” (p.34) 3. Now, let’s see why Europeans went exploring. You already know that they wanted trading goods and that advances in technology made explorationContinue reading “Y8: 2-3. Reasons for Exploration”

Y10: 2-14. War Communism & NEP Essay

Today you are going to practise more Essay Writing! You are going to look at a typical 10-mark exam questions on Lenin’s Russia! Essays!! 1. 2. Copy the question below, in the middle of a new page, in your Essay Writing book. “The Civil War had devastating effects on Russia.” How far do you agreeContinue reading “Y10: 2-14. War Communism & NEP Essay”

Y10: 2-13. Civil War Essays

Today you are going to practise some Essay Writing! You are going to look at 6-mark exam questions on Lenin’s Russia! Essays!! 1. The last 6-mark essay that you wrote was this one on Rasputin: Read the advice given to you when this essay was marked. Also look at the following tips: 2. Analyse andContinue reading “Y10: 2-13. Civil War Essays”

Y8: 2-2. Explorers

Year 8A & Year 8B Today you are going to learn about some important Renaissance explorers. Follow the instructions step by step: 1. page 32 “Voyages of Encounter – Explorers and where they went.” 2. Watch the following slides on who the explorers were and where they went… Explorers. (3:00 minutes long) 3. Stick theContinue reading “Y8: 2-2. Explorers”

Y10: 2-12. Lenin’s Russia Questions

Today you are going to look at 4-mark exam questions! 4-mark Questions 1. Here is a list of typical 4-mark exam questions. These questions were taken from previous exam papers. It is very important that you are able to answer all of them. If you know your work perfectly well, it should take you 5-7Continue reading “Y10: 2-12. Lenin’s Russia Questions”

Y7: 2-7. Roman Aqueducts

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to investigate Roman Aqueducts… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Homework Task 4 (p.28-29) will be teacher assessed. Make sure that you are satisfied that you have given good responses to the questions in this task, so that you are ready to hand in thisContinue reading “Y7: 2-7. Roman Aqueducts”

Y9: 2-5. Marking – pre-2024

Year 9A & Year 9B Today you are going to mark some tasks completed recently and also complete questions on “Consequences of WW1“. Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Task 2 on p.29-31. ANSWERS: 2. “The Horrors of War, p.38” ANSWERS: 3. “The Treaty of Versailles, p.48” ANSWERS: 4. Finally, it is time toContinue reading “Y9: 2-5. Marking – pre-2024”

Consequences of WW 1: HW-4

Homework Task 4 (p.35-37) is due: (See Schoology.) Some of these words were discussed in class and you might even have copied the definitions into your purple book… Others might only have been mentioned briefly. (Also look in your workbook… p.68-70 may be very useful!) (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Y9: 2-3. Consequences of WW1

Year 9 Today you are going to look at the consequences of WW1 in a bit more detail. Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Watch Part 1 of “Consequences of WW1”. It discusses the increased power of Trade Unions as one consequence of WW1… Consequences of WW1 – Part 1: Trade Unions. (4:05 minutesContinue reading “Y9: 2-3. Consequences of WW1”

Exploration: HW-4

Homework Task 4 (p.20-21) is due: (See Schoology.) Do thorough research on Google. Then write a short but detailed account on who Cortes was and why he is important. (Imagine that you write this for a website – make a good job of it! Express yourself clearly and correctly!) (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Y8: 2-1. Exploration – Introduction

Year 8A & Year 8B Today we are going to start with a new topic – on “Exploration”. We are going to look how technical advances during the Renaissance made exploration possible. We are also going to consider the importance of trade with the far east during the Renaissance, by looking at: Follow the instructionsContinue reading “Y8: 2-1. Exploration – Introduction”

Exploration: HW-3

Homework Task 3 (p.18-19) is due: (See Schoology.) Search with Google Images for relevant pictures for this task! (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Consequences of WW 1: HW-3

Homework Task 3 (p.32-34) is due: (See Schoology.) This task requires research… Make sure that you understand who each of the individuals were. Keep the information brief and relevant. (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Y9: 2-2. Treaty of Versailles

Year 9A & Year 9B Today you are going to examine the peace agreement that was made with Germany after WW1… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. As you have heard in the previous lesson, after WW1 representatives of the victorious countries met in France to draw up peace treaties that the defeated countriesContinue reading “Y9: 2-2. Treaty of Versailles”

Y9: 2-1. Official end of WW1

Year 9A & Year 9B Today we are going to start our topic on The Consequences of WW1. We are going to look at an overview of 1918 (the last year of the war) and also look at how WW1 was officially brought to an end in 1919 when a peace treaty was signed… FollowContinue reading “Y9: 2-1. Official end of WW1”

Y7: 2-6. Roman Baths

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to mark some work and also look at the Roman Baths in more detail… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Task 3 on p.26-27. 2. Mark the following task with a pencil, even though I have marked some of the answers for grading: “Roman Living,Continue reading “Y7: 2-6. Roman Baths”

Y7: 2-5. Roman Writing

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Task 2 on p.24-25. 2. Read, p.24 3. But this is not all… The Romans used a variety of tools for writing. Everyday writing could be done on wax tablets or thin leaves of wood. Documents, like legal contracts, wereContinue reading “Y7: 2-5. Roman Writing”

Y9: 1-24. Horrors of War – continued

Year 9A & Year 9B Today we are going to finish our topic on WW1. Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. First, complete the “mood-o-metre” (on p.2) to show how you feel about the topic on “The First World War” …! (Feel free to also make any other relevant comments aboutContinue reading “Y9: 1-24. Horrors of War – continued”