YEAR 7 Homework

Reformation in England. Click here for article

You should bring your answers to class with you.

If there are any other words you do not understand - you should write them down an research the definitions.

Glossary:

Consequences	Something which happens as a result of an event.
Heir	Next in line to the throne.
Widowed	Your husband or wife has died.
Excommunicate	No longer part of the Roman Catholic Church.
Allegations	Claims against someone/something.

Questions:

1. According to the article, why did the English Reformation happen?

2. What was the Roman Catholic belief in marriage?

3. What is a Papal Dispensation?

4. Why was the Church becoming increasingly unpopular at this time period?

5. What happened in 1536 and 1540?

6. What was the Pilgrimage of Grace? How did it end?

7. Why is this event called the English Reformation?

Challenge article: to be read only.

Challenge

Year 8: the Atlantic slave trade what textbooks didn't tell you

Atlantic slave trade: watch this video

Year 7 HT4 Spellings list 2

Spellings Year 7: List 2 Domesday, Dynasty, Heir, Catholicism, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Monastery, Dissolve, Supremacy.

Week beginning: 20/3/17

Year 8 Homework

Year 8 History Homework – Spring Half Term 2 You have TWO weeks to complete this task. 

Date due: 

You need to create a timeline of American History which covers the time period from 1450 AD to 2017 AD.  We suggest that you complete this on A3 paper. 

You must include all the key American events listed below, plus additional events of your choice that you consider significant.  You must have at least fifteen events on your timeline from a range of different time periods.  You may produce this in colour and use visual aids as necessary. 

Challenge:  What was happening simultaneously to events in America? Include three events that occurred in Europe or the rest of the world. Use a different colour.

Events to include:

·         Abolition of slavery.

·         American joining the First World War.

·         First Black President of the United States of America.

·         American wars of independence.

·         First man on the moon.

·         Constitution signed.

·         Boston Tea Party.

·         Columbus’ discovery.

The following websites may help you:

http://www.bl.uk/timeline

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/

http://spartacus-educational.com/

http://www.activehistory.co.uk/

Revision for assessment. Year 7.

Revision for half term 4 assessment.

This assessment will test you on everything you have learnt from the Battle of Hastings to the signing of the Magna Carta.

Useful websites:

1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/1066_norman_conquest/revision/5/
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zsjnb9q/revision/4
3. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/medieval-part-1/battle-of-hastings-location/
4. http://www.timelines.tv/index.php?t=1&e=1
5. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zsjnb9q/revision/6
6. http://historylearning.com/medieval-england/william-the-conqueror-consolidation-of-power/
7. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/magna_01.shtml
8. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/king_john_magna_carta/revision/1/

Yr 8 Keywords List - Half Term Three

Year 8 History HT3: Key words list

Key word	Definition
Atlantic	Large ocean between Europe and Africa to the east and North and South America to the west.
Plantation	Estate where crops such as sugar or coffee are grown.
Trade	The action of buying and selling goods and services.
Transatlantic	Crossing the Atlantic.
Middle Passage	The journey of slaves across the Atlantic.
Overseer	A person who supervises others, especially workers
Auction	A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
Interpretation	A viewpoint or an opinion on a topic.
Legitimate	Conforming to the law or to rules.
Resistance	The refusal to accept or comply with something.
Legal	Related to the law.
Violent	Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
Passive	Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.
Abolition	The action of removing a system, practice, or institution, usually refers to slavery.
Member of Parliament (MP)	A person elected to the UK House of Commons to represent the people in their area.
Quaker	Christian movement that are focused on ideas of peace and against war.
Slave	A person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them.
Abolitionist	A person who favours the abolition of a practice or institution, especially slavery.

Medicine through time

Medicine through time

Here are some videos and a useful timeline for revision.

http://timelines.tv/mobile/medicine-through-time-1045-bc-present-day/