Y7: 1-2. What is History?

Year 7A & Year 7B

Today you are going to look at what History is and why it is important….

Follow the instructions step by step:

1.

First look at expectations for your work in the History class. This is “the best way” to work in the History class:

2.

So, what exactly is History?

What is History? (0:57 minutes long)

Society = a group of people living at a certain time, interacting with each other and sharing the same environment – in simple terms: “the people living on this earth”…

What is History – detailed. (2:20 minutes long)

3.

Fill in the missing information on the worksheet on “What is History”.

4.

So, why do we do History?

Why do we study History? (3:25 minutes long)

5.

Watch the video below to see the text of the previous video again…

Why do we do History – in text. (1:06 minutes long)

6.

See if you can fill in the missing words on the worksheet on “Why we do History”!

7.

Let’s mark the previous task:

Why History – worksheet answers. (1:01 minutes long)

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Y10: 1-1. Introduction to Y10

Welcome to the IGCSE History course!

Before we start looking at all the exciting things that this course has to offer we need look at a few organisational issues. So, here is what you have to do today:

(Follow the instructions step by step!!)

1.

It gives a bit more information about… “What is History”…

2.

Fill in the “My Fact File” form so that I can get to know you a bit better…

3.

Fill in the “Coffee or Tea” form so that we can get to know each other a bit better…

And here’s what your teacher has to say…

4.

These are the topics that you will be doing in Year 10:

5.

Let’s look at the specification in a bit more detail:

6.

And what about assessment? Here is an overview of the IGCSE History course assessment:

7.

You will receive the following books for History:

  • an exercise book for the Russian History
  • an exercise book for the European History
  • an exercise book for Essay Writing
  • a History Study Notes book

Various Flipbooks based on the following textbooks:

  • Textbook 1: Russia in War and Revolution
  • Textbook 2: Stalin’s Russia
  • Textbook 3: Road to War

8.

Expectations…

expectations-and-bloomsDownload

9.

Stick the following into your books:

  • Record of Performance
  • Expectations
  • “Skills Sheet”
  • “Content Overview”
  • “Depth Study Details” (Overview & Specified Content)
  • Record of Performance
  • “Syllabus: Core Content” (Inter-war Period & Post-war Period)
  • Essay Feedback Sheet
  • “Assessment at a Glance
  • “Details of Assessment”
  • Merit sheet
  • “5 Tasks to Complete at home”

10.

For the next lesson, remember to…

… decorate & cover your books & get a protective folder for History!

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Y8: 1-1. Introduction to Year 8

Year 8A & Year 8B

Welcome to Year 8 History! Before we start looking at all the exciting things that this course has to offer we need look at a few organisational issues. So, here is what you have to do today:

(Follow the instructions step by step!!)

1.

In Year 8 History there are 2 books. One of the books need to be decorated and both of them need to be covered with plastic:

1) purple Exercise Book – decorate and cover in plastic

2) pink History Textbook – cover in plastic

2.

You should also have taken note of the plastic folder required to keep all your History books in! You must always have the folder plus the 2 books in class when you have History.

3.

With regard to the History homework, please take note of the following:

1) You will get homework fairly regularly.

2) Homework is important as it benefits your learning in a number of ways.

3) You are expected to give your best when doing homework!! Read the following homework rules:

4) The school’s homework policy encourages students to hand in homework on time. (If not, you will lose marks or even get zero!)

4.

Stick the following pages into your History book:

  • Best Way
  • History Skills

5.

Complete the missing information on the History Skills worksheet, to remind yourself of the skills that we acquire through the study of History. Below are some words that may help you to complete the worksheet…

6.

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Y9: 1-1. Introduction to Year 9

Year 9A & Year 9B

Welcome to Year 9 History! Before we start looking at all the exciting things that this course has to offer we need look at a few organisational issues. So, here is what you have to do today:

(Follow the instructions step by step!!)

1.

In Year 9 History there are 3 books. One of the books need to be decorated and all three of them need to be covered with plastic:

1) purple Exercise Book – decorate and cover in plastic

2) blue History Textbook 1 – cover in plastic

3) yellow History Textbook 2 – cover in plastic

2.

You should also have taken note of the plastic folder required to keep all your History books in! You must always have the folder plus the 3 books in class when you have History.

3.

With regard to the History homework, please take note of the following:

1) You will get homework fairly regularly.

2) Homework is important as it benefits your learning in a number of ways.

3) You are expected to give your best when doing homework!! Read the following homework rules:

4) The school’s homework policy encourages students to hand in homework on time. (If not, you will lose marks or even get zero!)

4.

Stick the following pages into your History book:

  • Best Way
  • History Skills

5.

Complete the missing information on the History Skills worksheet, to remind yourself of the skills that we acquire through the study of History. (You need to match the explanations with the skills mentioned on the table.)

6.

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Y7: 1-1. Introduction to Year 7

Year 7A & Year 7B

Welcome to Year 7 History! Before we start looking at all the exciting things that this course has to offer we need look at a few organisational issues. So, here is what you have to do today:

(Follow the instructions step by step!!)

1.

In Year 7 History there are 2 books. One of the books need to be decorated and both of them need to be covered with plastic:

1) purple Exercise Book – decorate and cover in plastic

2) green History Textbook – cover in plastic

2.

You must also have a plastic folder to keep all your History books in! You must always have the folder plus the 2 books in class when you have History.

3.

With regard to the History homework, please take note of the following:

1) You will get homework fairly regularly.

2) Homework is important as it benefits your learning in a number of ways.

3) You are expected to give your best when doing homework!! Read the following homework rules:

4) The school’s homework policy encourages students to hand in homework on time. (If not, you will lose marks or even get zero!)

4.

Finally, stick the following into your History Book:

  • Best Way
  • What is History
  • Why History – fill-in task
  • History skills
  • Father Time
  • Time w/s
  • My Timeline

IMPORTANT: leave a page open…!

Now also stick the following into your History Book:

  • the “Sources” worksheet

Finally, we are ready for the next History lesson!

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Year 11 History Homework

Please take note of the following:

1.

You will get homework regularly – it is usually a homework task set (and completed) in the History Homework Book.

2.

Homework is important as it benefits your learning in a number of ways.

3.

You are expected to give your best when doing homework!!

4.

The school’s homework policy encourages students to hand in homework on time. (If not, you will lose marks or even get zero!)

5.

For all homework tasks, always fill in the “due date” as well as the “what’s-the-point-box”!

Good luck with your homework!

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Year 10 History Homework

Please take note of the following:

1.

You will get homework regularly – it is usually a homework task set (and completed) in the History Homework Book.

2.

Homework is important as it benefits your learning in a number of ways.

3.

You are expected to give your best when doing homework!!

4.

The school’s homework policy encourages students to hand in homework on time. (If not, you will lose marks or even get zero!)

5.

For all homework tasks, always fill in the “due date” as well as the “what’s-the-point-box”!

Good luck with your homework!

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Year 9 History Homework

Please take note of the following:

1.

You will get homework regularly – it is usually a homework task set (and completed) in the History Homework Book.

2.

Homework is important as it benefits your learning in a number of ways.

3.

You are expected to give your best when doing homework!!

4.

The school’s homework policy encourages students to hand in homework on time. (If not, you will lose marks or even get zero!)

5.

For all homework tasks, always fill in the “due date” as well as the “what’s-the-point-box”! For example:

Good luck with your homework!

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Year 8 History Homework

Please take note of the following:

1.

You will get homework regularly – it is usually a homework task set (and completed) in the History Homework Book.

2.

Homework is important as it benefits your learning in a number of ways.

3.

You are expected to give your best when doing homework!!

4.

The school’s homework policy encourages students to hand in homework on time. (If not, you will lose marks or even get zero!)

5.

For all homework tasks, always fill in the “due date” as well as the “what’s-the-point-box”! For example:

Good luck with your homework!

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Year 7 History Homework

Please take note of the following:

1.

You will get homework regularly – it is usually a homework task set (and completed) in the History Homework Book.

2.

Homework is important as it benefits your learning in a number of ways.

3.

You are expected to give your best when doing homework!!

4.

The school’s homework policy encourages students to hand in homework on time. (If not, you will lose marks or even get zero!)

5.

For all homework tasks, always fill in the “due date” as well as the “what’s-the-point-box”! For example:

Good luck with your homework!

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