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Y8: 1-23. Renaissance Impact

Year 8A & Year 8B Today you are going to look at the impact that the Renaissance had on society… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. First you are going to write a short test on the Renaissance… Complete the test! (On Renaissance Art, Architecture & the spread of new Ideas, p.8-9.) 2. “TheContinue reading “Y8: 1-23. Renaissance Impact”

Y9: 1-20c. Lusitania III

Year 9A & Year 9B Today you are going to: write a test on the course of WW1 finish the film about the Lusitania Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Hand in the following books for marking: -1- Workbook 1 -2- History Homework Book 2. Complete the test! (This is a test on TheContinue reading “Y9: 1-20c. Lusitania III”

Y7: 2-4. Roman Leisure

Year 7B & Year 7A Today you are going to learn more about how Romans spent their free time – or, about Roman leisure… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. “Roman Towns, p.30” 2. The pictures below give some clues as to what Romans did in their leisure time. Which are the two placesContinue reading “Y7: 2-4. Roman Leisure”

Y7: 2-3. Roman Homes

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to look at Roman homes… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. … all the information about Roman Homes, from p.26-27. 2. Below are more images that illustrate how the Romans made their houses warm: Compare Roman ways with our ways of heating the home. (TheContinue reading “Y7: 2-3. Roman Homes”

Y7: 2-2. Roman Towns

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to investigate what Roman towns were like… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. … the information about Towns and Amphitheatre, p.24. 2. The text mentions the basilica, the forum and amphitheaters. Below, you can see pictures of these buildings that formed part of Roman Towns.Continue reading “Y7: 2-2. Roman Towns”

Y7: 1-21. Self-Assessment

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to self-assess your source question on Boudica… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Task 9 on p.17-19. This is some of the information that you could have used in your answer: 2. Now, use the tick-list below to assess your answer: 3. Now, use theContinue reading “Y7: 1-21. Self-Assessment”

Y10: Test 2 on Russia.

Wednesday 9 December 2020 Complete Test 2 on the Russian History!! (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Y10: 2-2. Bolshevik Rule

Today you are going to look at changes made in Russia under Bolshevik rule… 1. Let’s see what action the Bolsheviks took shortly after taking power in Russia… Bolshevik Actions. (1:42 minutes long) 2. Complete the missing information on this worksheet about “Bolshevik Actions”. SOLUTION: 3. Read “The establishment of Bolshevik Rule”, p.16. 4. UseContinue reading “Y10: 2-2. Bolshevik Rule”

Y10: 2-1. October Revolution

We are now going to start an era in the Russian History that could be referred to as “Lenin’s Russia”. It all started with the October Revolution… 1. Let’s see how the Bolsheviks overthrew the Provisional Government in October 1917. October Revolution. (4:00 minutes long) 2. The information on “The Bolsheviks take power” and “TheContinue reading “Y10: 2-1. October Revolution”

14. Y10: HW-10 (First Decrees)

This is a “collage” homework! Homework Task 10 (p.35-39) is due: Monday 20 December 2021 Make use of different colours, images, drawings, graphs, symbols, abbreviations, examples, explanations and annotations. (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

13. Y10: HW-9 (October Revolution)

This is a “collage” homework! Homework Task 9 (p.33-34) is due: Monday 13 December 2021 Make use of different colours, images, drawings, graphs, symbols, abbreviations, examples, explanations and annotations. (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

12. Y10: HW-8 (Test 2)

This is a “studying” homework!!! Homework Task 8 (p.32) is due: Monday 29 November 2021 Study pages 11-14 from your Russian History booklet. Make sure that you know all the diagrams and tables very well – details are important! So, this is how we study: (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Y10: 1-28. Tsarist Russia Questions – continued

Today you are going to continue with the 4-mark exam questions! 1. In the previous lesson, we looked at typical 4-mark exam questions. We discussed the following questions from the list: 2. Who were the Mensheviks? [4] 7. What were Soviets? [4] 14. What were the April Theses? [4] 17. What were the July Days.Continue reading “Y10: 1-28. Tsarist Russia Questions – continued”

Y10: 1-27. Tsarist Russia Questions

Today you are going to look at 4-mark exam questions! 1. Before we look at 4-mark questions in more detail, let’s first do a bit of revision… See if you can match the terminology on pages 19 and 20 with the words on the Cut-And-Past sheet (provided). Cut & Paste sheet: SOLUTION: (1:43 minutes long)Continue reading “Y10: 1-27. Tsarist Russia Questions”

Y8: 1-22. Spread of New Ideas – Questions

Year 8A & Year 8B Today you are going to complete revision questions… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Here is a reminder of what you learnt about the spread of new Renaissance ideas to England… Spread of New Ideas to England. (2:50 minutes long) 2. 3. Now, use the rest of lesson toContinue reading “Y8: 1-22. Spread of New Ideas – Questions”

Y8: 1-21. Spread of New Ideas – Crossword

Year 8A & Year 8B Today you are going to: Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Task 8 on p.12-13. 2. Complete the “Spread of New Ideas” crossword on p.21. To revise terminology… …used in History. 3. Mark your completed crossword puzzle (p.21). SOLUTION: 4. Use the rest of the lesson to make sureContinue reading “Y8: 1-21. Spread of New Ideas – Crossword”

Exploration: HW-1

Homework Task 1 (p.16-17) is due: (See Schoology.) If you get stuck… do research on Google! (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Roman Living: HW-1b

Homework Task 1b (p.23) is due: (See Schoology.) PLUS: Complete the quiz on “Roman Invasion & Conquest” on Schoology (in the “Quizzes” folder)! IMPORTANT: You need to do the quiz fast as there is a time-limit! Also, you may only do the quiz once! (And, you may NOT use your book…!) It may be aContinue reading “Roman Living: HW-1b”

Roman Living: HW-1a

Homework Task 1a (p.22-23) is due: (See Schoology.) Search on Google for relevant information and print out the necessary pages, so that you can use them in the next lesson to work from, in preparation for your presentation! (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Y9: 1-20b. Lusitania II

Year 9A & Year 9B Today you are going to watch the second part of the film about the sinking of the Lusitania….. Follow the instructions step by step: 1. (Today’s edition of the film comes in two parts…) Lusitania II-a. (22:03 minutes long) Lusitania II-b. (20:22 minutes long) (We will watch the last partContinue reading “Y9: 1-20b. Lusitania II”

Y9: 1-20a. Lusitania I

Year 9A & Year 9B So, here is what you have to do today: Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Complete the crossword puzzle on p.41. SOLUTION: 2. Mark your crossword puzzle (p.41). 3. We will use the rest of the lesson to start watching the first part of a film about the sinkingContinue reading “Y9: 1-20a. Lusitania I”

Y7: 2-1. Romanisation

Year 7B & Year 7A Today you are going to start with the new topic on “Roman Living” ! Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Look at your test result: First, look at your test result (Homework-9) and also see where you have perhaps lost marks: 2. The Romans changed Britain – let’s seeContinue reading “Y7: 2-1. Romanisation”

Y7: 1-20. Marking

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to: Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Complete the test! (This is a test on The Roman Invasion of Britain, p.8-10) 2. “The Celts, p.17” (Use the answers on the slides to mark your work.) 3. “Boudica’s Revolt”, p.17 (Use the answers on the slidesContinue reading “Y7: 1-20. Marking”

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Y8: 1-20. Printing Press – Impact

Year 8A & Year 8B Today you are going to examine the impact that the Printing Press had… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Here is a reminder of what you have learnt so far about the production of books… The Printing Press and Its Effect on Mass Communication. (5:38 minutes long) 2. Let’sContinue reading “Y8: 1-20. Printing Press – Impact”

Y10: 1-26. Kornilov Revolt

Today you are going to look at the Kornilov Revolt and how it impacted on support for the Bolsheviks! 1. Look at the following video clip. It is a brief explanation of the growth of Bolshevik membership, including the so-called “July Days” and the “Kornilov Revolt”… The June Offensive and the Kornilov Revolt. (3:02 minutesContinue reading “Y10: 1-26. Kornilov Revolt”

Y7: 1-19. Making Notes

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to finish: “Boudica’s Revolt, p.10 – my own notes” Follow the instructions step by step: 1. First, complete the “mood-o-metre” (on p.3) to show how you feel about the topic on “The Roman Invasion of Britain” …! 2. Now, complete the task, given to you inContinue reading “Y7: 1-19. Making Notes”

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Y9: 1-19. WW1 at Sea – Questions

Year 9A & Year 9B Today you are going to do some tasks on: Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Let’s first mark the sources task on the Battle of the Somme: 2. To refresh your memory… Page 28-29. Or, if you prefer… It tells you about “Stalemate at Sea” and “War beneath theContinue reading “Y9: 1-19. WW1 at Sea – Questions”

Y9: 1-18. U-boats in WW1

Year 9A & Year 9B Today you are going to mark some work and then examine the “war beneath the waves” in more detail: Follow the instructions step by step: 1. HOMEWORK 7 – Pages 19-20 2. Let’s examine this in more detail! It tells you about the use of U-boats during WW1. (You canContinue reading “Y9: 1-18. U-boats in WW1”

Y8: 1-18. Marking

Year 8A & Year 8B We will use today’s lesson to mark some work that you have completed over the past few lessons… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Task 7 on p.10-11. 2. Q.1-4 on Changes in Architecture, p.18. 3. Diagram on Changes in Architecture (Q.5) p.18. 4. Activities in Florence – TaskContinue reading “Y8: 1-18. Marking”

Y8: 1-15. Marking

Year 8A & Year 8B We will use today’s lesson to mark some work that you have completed over the past few lessons… Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Why the Renaissance started in Italy, p.11. 2. The Italian Renaissance, p.16-17 3. Changes in Painting, p.14. 4. Let’s see what you already know aboutContinue reading “Y8: 1-15. Marking”

Y7: 1-18. How to study

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to learn how to Study…! Follow the instructions step by step: 1. Task 8 on p.15-16. 2. It is very important to know how to study. So pay close attention to the information in this lesson! Making Notes. (5:34 minutes long) 3. 4. So, this isContinue reading “Y7: 1-18. How to study”