Wednesday 17 June 2020 – Year 9 It is very important that you follow the order in which I give you instructions today! So, Year 9, this is your last History lesson of this academic year! To conclude our “Source Analysis” topic I want you to look at this short revision video that I haveContinue reading “18. Final History Lesson”
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18. Final Review – Y7
Year 7A – Wed. 17 June Year 7B – Thurs. 18 June Follow the order in which I give you instructions: Year 7, this is your last History lesson of this academic year! So, here is what I would like you to do today: 1. To conclude the tasks based on the film about William ThatcherContinue reading “18. Final Review – Y7”
Lockdown Y9 – 17. Historical Sources IV
Monday 15 June 2020 – Year 9 It is very important that you follow the order in which I give you instructions today! We are still busy with our final “topic” on The Use of Sources in History. Again, you will do quite a bit of reading, watch videos on the topic, and do anContinue reading “Lockdown Y9 – 17. Historical Sources IV”
16. Slave Trade Assessment
Year 8A – Mon. 15 June & Wed. 17 June 2020 Year 8B – Wed. 17 June & Thurs. 18 June 2020 Today you are going to make a mysimpleshow video on Slave Trade, for assessment purposes. But, before we start today, here is a bit of feedback, in the form of an example video…Continue reading “16. Slave Trade Assessment”
17. Film Study IV
Year 7A & Year 7B. Monday 15 June 2020 Today we will continue with the film that tells the story of the peasant called William Thatcher who pretends to be a knight called Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein. However, before you start with the fourth and last “episode” of the film, there are a few tasksContinue reading “17. Film Study IV”
16. Film Study III
Year 7A – Wed. 10 June Year 7B – Thurs. 11 June Today we will continue with the film that tells the story of the peasant called William Thatcher who pretends to be a knight called Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein. However, before you start with the third “episode” of the film, there are a few tasksContinue reading “16. Film Study III”
Lockdown Y9 – 16. Historical Sources III
Wednesday 10 June 2020 – Year 9 It is very important that you follow the order in which I give you instructions today! We are still busy with our final “topic” on The Use of Sources in History. Again, you will do quite a bit of reading, watch videos on the topic, and do anContinue reading “Lockdown Y9 – 16. Historical Sources III”
15. Film Study II
Year 7A & Year 7B. Monday 8 June 2020 Today we will continue with the film that tells the story of the peasant called William Thatcher who pretends to be a knight called Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein. However, before you start with the second “episode” of the film, there are a few tasks that youContinue reading “15. Film Study II”
15. Exploration Assessment
Year 8A – Mon. 8 June & Wed. 10 June 2020 Year 8B – Wed. 10 June & Thurs. 11 June 2020 Today you are going to make a mysimpleshow video on Exploration, for assessment purposes. But, before we start, here is a bit of feedback, in the form of an example video… Some ofContinue reading “15. Exploration Assessment”
Lockdown Y9 – 15. Historical Sources II
Monday 8 June 2020 – Year 9 It is very important that you follow the order in which I give you instructions today! We are going to continue with our final “topic” on The Use of Sources in History. Again, you will do quite a bit of reading PLUS another quiz at the end ofContinue reading “Lockdown Y9 – 15. Historical Sources II”
14. Film Study I
Year 7A – Wed. 3 June Year 7B – Thurs. 4 June As mentioned in the previous lesson, over the next few lessons you will watch an adventure-comedy film, set in Medieval times, about a peasant called William Thatcher who creates a new identity for himself, as a knight called Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein. (He didContinue reading “14. Film Study I”
Film Study (Spanish option)
Year 7A and Year 7B If you cannot access the various “episodes” of this film in Schoology, you will have to watch the film in Spanish. (Click on the red button to watch it on YouTube.) Make sure that you ONLY watch today’s episode. Episode 1 is from 00:00:00 to 00:25:00 Episode 2 is from 00:24:00Continue reading “Film Study (Spanish option)”
14. Classroom Account
Year 8A – Wednesday 3 June 2020 Year 8B – Thursday 4 June 2020 Today you are going to sign up and familiarise yourself with an online video making tool called mysimpleshow. (Some of you may already, to some extent, be familiar with it and may even have an account already.) So, here is whatContinue reading “14. Classroom Account”
13. Video Submissions
Year 8A – Monday 1 June 2020 Year 8B – Wednesday 3 June 2020 1. Use this lesson to finalize your videos. Then, just like you sent photos of work to me in the “Schoology mail”, you need to send the video to me in “Schoology mail”. I must have this before the end ofContinue reading “13. Video Submissions”
Lockdown Y9 – 14. Historical Sources I
Wednesday 3 June 2020 – Year 9 It is very important that you follow the order in which I give you instructions today! (You need to work fast as you will also complete 2 quizes…) 1. We will start today’s lesson with a short assessment of the Holocaust Topic. So, immediately, go to Schoology andContinue reading “Lockdown Y9 – 14. Historical Sources I”
Lockdown Y9 – 13. Nazis and their Victims
Monday 1 June 2020 – Year 9 Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Mark the following tasks, with a pencil: GLOSSARY 2. Carefully go over the following words – you may need to know what they mean as you work through today’s lesson about Nazi officers and their victims. (You doContinue reading “Lockdown Y9 – 13. Nazis and their Victims”
Lockdown Y7 – 13. Y7 – Feedback Lesson
Year 7A & Year 7B. Monday 1 June 2020 Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Complete the “Quiz/Test” on Feudalism, in Schoology – it is “timed” and will take you no more than 7 minutes…! Please note that you have to do this NOW during lesson time! This MUST be completed FIRST-Continue reading “Lockdown Y7 – 13. Y7 – Feedback Lesson”
12. Reformation Plays
Year 8A – Wednesday 27 May 2020 Year 8B – Thursday 28 May 2020 Important: First read ALL the instructions for today, before you start doing any of them!! -INTRODUCTION- Over the next few lessons we will be finalizing assessment for the topics that you have done in the Year 8 History course. You willContinue reading “12. Reformation Plays”
17. Why-Questions on the Road to War
Wed. 27 May & Thurs. 28 May 2020 The last question that you are going to work on in this course will be a Why-Question about the Road to War. 1. Consider these Why-Questions on the Road to War: ONE: Why was Hitler’s foreign policy successful up to 1938? [6] TWO: Why did Britain andContinue reading “17. Why-Questions on the Road to War”
Lockdown Y7 – 12. Norman Conquest (conclusion)
Year 7A – Wed. 27 May Year 7B – Thurs. 28 May Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Mark the following task with a pencil: Domesday Book Conquest of England 2. Do Homework Task 7 (p.68-69) NOW (as class work) in your Homework Book. 3. Send me a private message on SchoologyContinue reading “Lockdown Y7 – 12. Norman Conquest (conclusion)”
Lockdown Y9 – 12. Y9 – Feedback Lesson
Wednesday 27 May 2020 – Year 9 Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Look at the feedback that I sent to your schoology mail. You will find a table that lists the tasks and it also gives your marks. Look at the comments made and then, very carefully, go over theContinue reading “Lockdown Y9 – 12. Y9 – Feedback Lesson”
Lockdown Y8 – 11. From Slavery to Freedom
Year 8A – Monday 25 May 2020 Year 8B – Wednesday 27 May 2020 INTRODUCTION: In the previous lesson you learnt about Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas and the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African-Americans to escape into the free northern States, or even to Canada. Today youContinue reading “Lockdown Y8 – 11. From Slavery to Freedom”
16. Why-Questions on the League of Nations
Mon. 25 May, Wed. 27 May & Thurs. 28 May 2020 This week you are going to work on Why-Question about the League of Nations. 1. Consider these Why-Questions on the League of Nations: ONE: Why did some countries view with suspicion the setting up of the League of Nations? [6] TWO: Why was theContinue reading “16. Why-Questions on the League of Nations”
Lockdown Y7 – 11. Bayeux Tapestry
Year 7A & Year 7B. Monday 25 May 2020 Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. What is the Bayeux Tapestry? “The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered cloth nearly 70 metres (230 ft) long and 50 centimetres (20 in) tall, which depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England.” Today youContinue reading “Lockdown Y7 – 11. Bayeux Tapestry”
Lockdown Y9 – 11. Escaping the Holocaust
Monday 25 May 2020 – Year 9 Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Watch the following animated escape story: Escaping The Nazi Death Camp – animated escape. (10:56 minutes long) 2. Did the Jews resist the Nazis? Let’s find out…. 3. Do Homework Task 2 (p.58-60) in your Homework Book. IfContinue reading “Lockdown Y9 – 11. Escaping the Holocaust”
Lockdown Y9 – 10. Holocaust Questions
Wednesday 20 May 2020 – Year 9 Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Watch this video as an overview of the Final Solution: The “Final Solution” – Jewish Life on the Brink of Death. (16:04 minutes long) 2. Do Homework Task 3 (p.61-64) NOW (as classwork!). There are quite a fewContinue reading “Lockdown Y9 – 10. Holocaust Questions”
Lockdown Y7 – 10. Conquest of England
Year 7A – Wed. 20 May Year 7B – Thurs. 21 May Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Watch the video below to revise the Norman Invasion and its consequences. The Norman Conquest – an animated explained video. (11:16 minutes long) 2. Do all the Questions on “Conquest of England” (p.71). 3.Continue reading “Lockdown Y7 – 10. Conquest of England”
Lockdown Y8 – 10. Harriet Tubman
Year 8A – Wednesday 20 May 2020 Year 8B – Thursday 21 May 2020 INTRODUCTION: As a final task on this topic, we are going to look at the story of Harriet Tubman. She was an American abolitionist and anti-slavery activist. Harriet was born into slavery, but she escaped and made about 13 missions toContinue reading “Lockdown Y8 – 10. Harriet Tubman”
15. Why-Questions on Post-War Peace Treaties
Mon. 18 May, Wed. 20 May & Thurs. 21 May 2020 This week you are going to work on Why-Question about the Post-War Peace Treaties. 1. Consider these Why-Questions on the Post-War Peace Treaties: ONE: Why did Clemenceau and Lloyd George disagree over how to treat Germany? [6] TWO: Why was France dissatisfied with theContinue reading “15. Why-Questions on Post-War Peace Treaties”
Lockdown Y9 – 9. Final Solution (continued)
Monday 18 May 2020 – Year 9 Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Mark the following task with a pencil: HOLOCAUST STEPS – p.53 2. Read the following information about “the Final Solution” from your Workbook: 3. Do all the Questions on p.59 of your Workbook. 4. Watch this video –Continue reading “Lockdown Y9 – 9. Final Solution (continued)”
Lockdown Y8 – 9. Slavery topic – concluded
Year 8A – Monday 18 May 2020 Year 8B – Wednesday 20 May 2020 1. Take a picture of Q.1-5 of “Abolition of Slave Trade” (p.79), to send to me. Take a very good clear photo!! [If you still do not know how to send a photo in schoology, look at the document (in Schoology)Continue reading “Lockdown Y8 – 9. Slavery topic – concluded”
Lockdown Y7 – 9. Domesday Book
Year 7A & Year 7B. Monday 18 May 2020 Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Watch the video to learn about the Feudal System & the Domesday Book: Feudal System & the Domesday Book. (7:21 min long) 2. Read the following information about the Domesday Book: 3. Also read the informationContinue reading “Lockdown Y7 – 9. Domesday Book”
Lockdown Y8 – 8. Abolition – Questions
Year 8A – Wednesday 13 May 2020 Year 8B – Thursday 14 May 2020 1. Do all the Questions on “Abolition of Slave Trade” (Bottom half of p.79). 2. Watch this “Crash Course” video to revise the Atlantic Slave Trade: (You need to be wide awake and concentrate – the presenter speaks very fast!) TheContinue reading “Lockdown Y8 – 8. Abolition – Questions”
Lockdown Y7 – 8. Motte and Bailey Castles
Year 7A – Wed. 13 May Year 7B – Thurs. 14 May Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Watch the videos below – remember, the more we watch, the better, because we learn through repetition. So, make sure that you watch ALL these videos! (They have been carefully selected for your learningContinue reading “Lockdown Y7 – 8. Motte and Bailey Castles”
Lockdown Y9 – 8. Treatment of Jews.
Wednesday 13 May 2020 – Year 9 Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. First you need to read this important information, about the treatment of Jews during WW2… 2. Watch the videos where I briefly discuss “the Treatment of Jews during WW2” and also “the Final Solution”: Treatment of Jews duringContinue reading “Lockdown Y9 – 8. Treatment of Jews.”
14. Why-Questions on Russian History (continued)
Mon. 11 May, Wed. 13 May & Thurs. 14 May 2020 This week you are going to work on Why-Question about Stalin’s Russia. 1. Consider these Why-Questions on the Russian History (Stalin’s Russia): ONE: Why was Stalin able to defeat Trotsky in the leadership contest? [6] TWO: Explain why Stalin introduced collectivization? [6] THREE: WhyContinue reading “14. Why-Questions on Russian History (continued)”
Lockdown Y9 – 7. Introduction to the Final Solution
Monday 11 May 2020 – Year 9 Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Mark the following tasks with a pencil: p.56 – Table p.69 – Vocabulary p.55 – Task 1 2. Read the following flow-chart about Nazi treatment of Jews that culminated in what the Nazi’s called “the Final Solution toContinue reading “Lockdown Y9 – 7. Introduction to the Final Solution”
Lockdown Y8 – 7. Abolition of Slave Trade (continued)
Year 8A – Monday 11 May 2020 Year 8B – Wednesday 13 May 2020 1. Mark the following tasks with a pencil: p.73 – ANSWERS p.75 – ANSWERS p.76 – ANSWERS 2. Watch the following videos on the abolition of slavery and the role that William Wilberforce played: Why did Britain Abolish Slavery? (3:13 minContinue reading “Lockdown Y8 – 7. Abolition of Slave Trade (continued)”
Lockdown Y7 – 7. Feudalism
Year 7A & Year 7B. Monday 11 May 2020 Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Mark the following task with a pencil, even though I have marked some of the answers for grading: 2. Watch the following video on “How William controlled England.” How did William control England? (3:30 minutes long)Continue reading “Lockdown Y7 – 7. Feudalism”
Lockdown Y7 – 6. William gains Control
Year 7A – Wed. 6 May Year 7B – Thurs. 7 May Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Mark the following task with a pencil: 2. A teacher explains “How William controlled England”. (7:28 minutes long) A teacher explains “How William dealt with rebellion in the North”. (7:19 minutes long) Finally, anotherContinue reading “Lockdown Y7 – 6. William gains Control”
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