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Collapse of Western Roman Empire : ‘barbarian’ invasions.
Byzantine Empire : Constantinople and the Emperor Justinian.
Islam : origins , expansion , Koran.
Franks : Empire of Charlemagne
Feudalism : Lords and castles
Church and Monasteries
Crusades
Village life and peasants
Trade and growth of towns
Voyages of Discovery
Renaissance
Reformation


Geography : The study of three developing countries : Brazil
India
Kenya

Visits programme for Sept to Dec

Visits Programme for Jan to April


English Writing Workshop Fri 9th / 16th Jan

Paragraph in your own words on Sephardic / Ashkenazic Jews. See page 5 of worksheet. Use this website if you want.


Homework for Tuesday 20th Jan

Jews in the Middle Ages

Questions on back page 5 of worksheet in full sentences and using your own information and pictures if you want.


Homeroom Tues 20th Jan

Bring skates, baggies , Slipknot hoodies, gel, darkglasses and....

 


English Writing Workshop Fri 23rd / 30th Jan

Write a paragraph comparing the states of Kerala and Rajasthan using the table and 'comparison' vocabulary on page 8 of India worksheet.

Homework for Tuesday 10th Feb - DATE CHANGE !!

Narmada Dam Project

Write a report of four pararaphs introducing the dam project,describing the advantages & disadvantages of the project and concluding with your opinion. Look at pages 3,4 & 5 of 'India' worksheet to see how the report is to be presented and the vocabulary to be used.

Musée de l'Art et de l'Histoire du Judaisme
Le Capitaine Dreyfus

English Writing Workshop Fri 6th / 13th Feb

One paragraph on the types of document that we have to find out about the lives of ordinary people in the Middle Ages.

Which are the most useful and which the least? Why? See last page of Daily Life worksheet.

Homework for Tuesday 10th Feb

Label the Medieval village and hut on page 2 of worksheet, using the vocabulary on pages 1 and 6.

March 2004 Exam Revision

These are the History topics to revise:

Monastery on Church in Medieval Europe worksheet (pages 3 to 6 main text & vocabulary and labelled monastery picture).

Jews in Middle ages worksheet (main text).

Daily Life in Middle Ages worksheet (main text and page 2 labelled pictures).

These are the Geography topics to revise:

Brazil worksheet (main text & map).

India worksheet (main text & map).

How to revise:

  • Read through the worksheets to make sure you understand the subject.
  • On small 10X14cms note cards write the key vocabulary (names, dates , places etc) .
  • Learn by heart the vocabulary.
  • Ask someone to test you

IDD Voyages of Discovery
Class/Homework for Fri 5th March

Hand in written or typed summary of your subject (about 8 paragraphs) all in your own words, with pictures and sources of information.

Check your Brazil Map and India Map .

Good Luck in Djibouti , Corentin

English Writing Workshop Fri 6th / 13th March

Medieval Towns & Trade

Anwer 'Guildmaster Judging Apprentices' questions 1 - 6 on page 4 of 'Medieval Towns & Trade' worksheet in full sentences of your own.

Homework for Tuesday 23rd March

Map exercise A and drawing exercise B on page 9 of 'Medieval Towns & Trade' worksheet.Then complete town house drawing and labels on back of worksheet according to the instructions at the bottom.


English Writing Workshop Fri 26th / 2nd April

Question 4 page 7 of Africa worksheet. One paragraph comparing your life in Paris with a the life of a child in Nairobi. See information in 'Town Life' on page 7.

Use comparison vocabulary : Whereas...., While I have..., On one hand...On the otherhand..., Unlike...., Contrary to..., Although..., Despite....., However......

Homework for Tuesday 6th April

Mini project on an African country

Either alone or in pairs. Five paragraphs in your own words following the instructions at bottom of page 8 and page 9 of worksheet. Add map , pictures and sources of information.


English Writing Workshop Fri 9th / 30th April

Write an informal letter from Marco Polo to cousin back in Venice. See page 2 of worksheet.

Homework for Tuesday 4th May

Newspaper Article on Columbus' return to Spain from his first voyage to America, 1493.

Research Columbus' first voyage to America.Write the front page of a newspaper with newspaper title, date, price, realistic 15th c port adverts, editor's comment, columns , pictures with titles, interviews, short articles with titles, first letter enlarged as a 'lettrine', first paragraph in bold type, dramatic 'pull-quotes' etc.

Size of newspaper : A3 (two sheets of file paper turned sideways).


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