6+Humanities

Monday 2nd April - Finish your projects and check against the rubric Look at the life and work of Dr Kiran Bedi on the TED talks[|TED TALK]

UNIT 3 - March is Women's History MonthUNIT QUESTION: Why are the achievements of these women celebrated?**HUMAN INGENUITY**. Individuals change history and organisations have set up specific initiatives to focus on women in history.

During the 2 double Humanities on Thursday 15th and Monday 19th March you will be using the following steps and sites to research about a famous women in history. You will then get your notes ready and draft an informative essay that explains and describes the achievements of your chosen person and why she is notable.

1st stop ... this site...[|Scholastic]

** Step 1: Make Your Choice **

 Find out about as many women as you can. Here are some places to look: **Step 2: Read the message from the [|National Women's History Project]**  The National Women's History Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational material and programs. They have supplied Scholastic with an essay to help you think about the important roles that women have played in history. **Step 3: Get Organized**
 *  Read the articles about notable women in the [|Article Archive].
 *  Review some of the [|Web sites] in "Scholastic Recommends."
 *  Explore a [|list of women achievers].
 * Review the National Women's History site for the women they are honoring this year for their "[|courage and vision]."
 * Speak to your friends, your teachers, your parents

 Once you've chosen your person start researching and making summarising notes. Use the outline attached or your book. Make sure you create headings to categorise the information, such as

//Childhood and Early Years or Education // //<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Career and Ambitions // //<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Influences in life // <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Social or Historical Background// (This means what was happening around the time and area the person lived/ what were the conditions like or what major events were going on at that time etc...) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Achievements or Contribution// <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Remembered as (why celebrated, where and by which groups of people?) // <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Quotations// (said by the person or by others)

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Step 4: Get Organized**

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Once you've gathered the information, organize it into a clearly written essay. Make an outline of the most important facts, in the order that you think is most important. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use the essay plan to help select points and organise your ideas.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Step 5: Write, Revise, & Submit **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Use your own words to tell why you have chosen this particular woman. Remember to include the facts that you have gathered, and explain they are important. Work with a teacher, writing partner, or parent to make your essay the best it can be. Then [|submit] your nomination and essay.

Sample essay:

Other sites: [|National Women's History Project] A great site with digestible information [|Fact monster !] Read more! [|International Museum of Women]

<span style="background-color: #f7ff00; color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">//UNIT 2 - November to December THREADS FROM THE PAST// //How is modern society built on ancient cultures and wisdom?// <span style="background-color: #f7ff00; color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">//Who were the Ancient Greeks and how do their thoughts and beliefs live on?//

THURSDAY 1st MARCH
Welcome back - we missed you!

Today is a group project to finish off our look at Ancient Civilisations. Work through these sites and you can be creative, adding to our class world map with drawings, mini models or any other creative ideas! The idea is to have a colourful map that shows some of the ancient civilisations and what they are known for. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">WHAT ARE THE 7 WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD? Any ideas...?



Have fun and learn lots!

<span style="background-color: #00ffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Assessment Week:Well done - results coming....

<span style="background-color: #00ffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">You will need to write on lined paper, and we'll have 2 double. Good Luck!!!!!!!! You have all done so well and now is your time to shine and show what you know!



//Student generated questions to be collated from 14/11// //Most popular: Who were the Greek gods and goddesses? Where was / is Greece and what kind of country is it?//

//15th November inquiry into the deities of the Greeks and the Pantheon of the Classical Greeks.//

1. Summarize the Background information on the website for all, looking to answer the question: HOW ROLE DID THE GODS OF THE GREEKS HAVE IN THEIR SOCIETY?

===2. Start the online search for more information about the Greek gods, ensuring you keep a track of new words and what you find out. Use questions to guide you through he information, for example: //Where did the Gods live? What were symbols of the Gods? Which gods were in the Greek pantheon ( the main 12) ? Who was Gaia? Who were the Titans?//===

PLease keep a glossary and be thinking of all the words English gets form Greek concepts or words!!

//All: [|Website for all]// //Another excellent site which is easier to navigate and has details on all aspects of Greek life and beliefs (fun too!) [|Winged Sandals]// //First source: [|Fun site]// //Second source:[|More in-depth]//

More excellent sites to help you:
[|Website that covers all aspects] [|British Museum]

Nov 22nd 1. Learn and record specific vocab from reading race. 2. You tube - The Olympian gods and goddesses movie 3. Look at winged sandals site - ASK THE ORACLE... Apollo's story. Look around the site - re Temple. 4. Build a temple challenge at [|Temple Challenge] =Homework for Tues 29th Nov: //What role did the divinities play in the lives of the Greeks?// = Choose one of the following:(aprox 1 page minimum) Get creative! 1. Comic Life 2. Draw a cartoon strip type sequence 3. Write a report 4.Create a dramatic monolgue

__Monday 28th Nov__ - start to write up what you have learned about the role of the gods in the lives of the Greeks: [[file:How did the gods influence the lives of the Ancient Greeks.docx]]
refer to these notes as you need to..

__Tuesday 29th Nov.- What is the geography of Greece and what was life like in Athens?__
Homework to be handed in, please. 1. Get your bearings...what is Greece like in terms of terrain and nature? Look at the map of Greece and find the main cities and islands of Athens, Crete, Sparta, Ithaca, Troy, the seas and Mount Olympos.Then label the geographical features of the region on your MAP. refer to this site: [|About Greece 1] Know these! //-stark// //-chains of islands// //-coastlines// //-water shapes the land and life of Greece// //-seafaring people// //- a collection of fiercely independent and competitive city-states// //-fertile land// 2. Now find out more from this BBC site with simple information and a timeline. Make bullet point notes for each section, ending with the Trojan Horse. Add to your TIMELINE poster. Use this site [|BBC site] 3. Finish your myth journal for the Trojan war started yesterday.

Tuesday 6th Dec. Politics and Democracy
How were the Ancient Greeks ruled? Where did democracy arise? How was democracy viewed?

Group sharing of information. Refer to this site later ! Wiki Greece

<span style="background-color: #ffd800; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Monday 12th Dec - How have the Greek arts influenced the development of the Arts?

Today: A closer look at Greek pottery. 1. Investigate and hypothesise 2. Video input 3.Build a glossary of key terms 4.Check out this site for more information and examples [|The Greek Arts] 5. Create your own vase using British Museum site above.

Tues 13th Dec - Reviewing work and sites covered.
1. Myth of Pegasus - handout and look it up! 2. Find your own myth of interest 3. Finish off vase painting work yes - winged sandals site has an activity 4. Next step is architecture - check out kidipede [|Kidipede]

===<span style="background-color: #00ff28; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Back to The Greeks and their theatre and philosophy before we take a final look at the legacy of the Ancient Greeks... === 'What were Greek Plays Like?'.

Then answer these questions in your book in complete sentences: a) In an ancient Greek theatre, what was a 'chorus' and an 'orchestra'? b) What were the two main types of Greek plays? c) What was the 'Skene' used for in Greek theatres?

1. An intro to the most famous Greek Theatre - Epidaurus [|Greek Theatre intro]

2. Then more info and questions:PLease do questions 4, 5 and 6 form this site. [|Sources and more]

3. Finish off with the links in the activity space and the information on this page [|BBC]

<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">26th Jan - A last look at the legacy of the Greeks!

We will start with a myth! Muscles strained - What were the Labours of Hercules?
This is where you get a chance to investigate something interesting to you about the Ancient Greeks... Look at the Chart and then choose one area to research further - INDIVIDUALLY!

Then you will be asked to present a speech about your topic form the point of view of someone involved.This should: - tell us and explain the main word - explain the main points - add a little originality of your own! -you may create some kind of prop or model

You will then be interviewed by our intrepid time traveler - so be ready and KNOW YOUR TOPIC!

Use the sites we have been looking at and make your own!

This is a formative and we will decide on quality characteristics of speeches together ready for a similar activity next week.

Annalis: Alex: What kind of columns did the Greeks have? Chanya: What kind of crafts did the Greeks have? Eugene: What were the 12 Labours of Hercules and how did he achieve them? Destiny: How is the Greek alphabet similar to the English alphabet? Kim: Which inventions did the Greeks start? Ian: Which weapons did the Greeks use? Charlie: How did the Greeks fight? Phillip: What are politicians?

Monday 30th Jan Intro: What were the origins of the Olympics? When and where will the next Olympics be? 1. Race for the correct answers! 2. We will finish your mini-look at an aspect. You will need to make a short powerpoint for others to learn from. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO READ OFF THE SLIDES - so make sure you know your stuff!!

Include
 * 1) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">a title
 * 2) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">a research question
 * 3) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">summary of main points
 * 4) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">an illustration
 * 5) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">how the aspect influenced us?

3. Time traveler - prepare to be interviewed by the class time traveler. Take on the persona of someone in your chosen topic and present a speech with as much originality as you can!

//Unit 1 - Humanities : Mapmaker//
HUMAN INGENUITY **__How have people mapped the world?__**

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"> **using various means and tools through history.**