Acton High School

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Independent Learning Project Humanities– Am I a Londoner? Am I British?

R.I.S.E. to the

Name _________________________

Tutor Group ________________________________

Teacher ________________________________

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Introduction: RISE to the Challenge

Am I a Londoner/ Am I British? Have you ever wondered why we all look so different but have ended up in the same place? With this project you will look at why people have come to (and stayed in) London and all the different people that make up London. Are you a Londoner?

Key

If you see these icons you should:

Use your green pen to self or peer assess this challenge.

Keep to the time suggested.

Independently investigate.

Examine carefully.

Think creatively and be original!

Numeracy link. Literacy link.

Deadlines

Start of project: Progress check: Final hand-in date:

WC 17th October To be confirmed by

class teacher

WC 31st October

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Making progress You will be assessed on 4 key areas:

Reflectiveness

Innovative thinking

Self-management

Enquiring learning

Each project will have 5 statements under each heading worth up to

5 points.

You will use this sheet to guide you through the tasks set inside this

booklet.

At the end of the project you will complete the assessment sheets by

circling the number, using your green pen, that best matches your

own progress.

Your teacher will also do this but they will mark in red.

You will both add up your scores which will be out of 100. You can

then see your total as a percentage (%) and reflect on which area you

performed in best, and what areas you want to improve upon for the

next project.

You will then write a reflective comment for each of the 4 areas.

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Reflectiveness

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1. You can make corrections to SPAG errors 1 3 5

2. You can set your own targets for improving your work

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3. You can look back over your work and identify how to improve

it

1 3 5

4. You can reflect on London/ Britain have become multi-cultural 1 3 5

5. You can identify more opportunities to apply historical/

geographical language e.g. push/pull factors/ immigration

1 3 5

Student total score: Teacher total score:

Student Reflection:

Innovative Thinking

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1. You can use a range of research methods

1 3 5

2. You can identify trends and patterns

1 3 5

3. You can explain the reasons why people came to London and

why they left their homeland.

1 3 5

4. You can interpret data/ graphs and record your findings in

different ways

1 3 5

5. You can deepen your understanding by analysing key features of

Britishness.

1 3 5

Student total score: Teacher total score:

Student Reflection:

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Self-Management

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1.You can distil information and redraft using your own words 1 3 5

2. You stick to progress check deadlines 1 3 5

3. You can organise your time and resources effectively 1 3 5

4. You can distil information and redraft using your own words 1 3 5

5. 5. You can conduct a questionnaire in a mature and professional

manner

1 3 5

Student total score: Teacher total score:

Student Reflection:

Enquiring Learning

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1. You can use a range of research material e.g books, internet, 1 3 5

2.You can carry out independent research 1 3 5

3. You can demonstrate empathy for people that have migrated to 1 3 5

4.You can identify traditions of British culture and compare them to 1 3 5

5.You can examine push and pull factors from various parts of the

world

1 3 5

Student total score: Teacher total score:

Student Reflection:

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You must complete at least one

Pro challenge.

Firstly choose your tasks.

Plan which tasks you will do

from each section and when

you will do it.

Make sure you have all the

resources you need. Ask

your teacher if you’re unsure.

Complete the homework on

time and hand the work to

your class teacher.

= 1 gold button

represents 1x

Achievement point

You must achieve

at least 10 Achievement points

from the

selection of tasks opposite.

Humanities

Homework

Task Menu

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Create a questionnaire and find 10

people to interview about why they

live in London and where they have

come from come from.

Once you have done this write up

your results as a report. Include

subheadings and refer to data as

evidence in the report.

Include at least 15 questions

Create a questionnaire and find 10

people to interview about why

they live in London and where

they have come from come from.

Include at least 10 questions

Advanced

Create a questionnaire and find 5

people to interview about why

they live in London and where

they have come from come from.

Include at least 5 questions

Beginner -

ProfessionalHumanities

Homework

Create a questionnaire and find 10

people to interview about why

they live in London and where

they have come from come from.

Include at least 10 questions

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Advanced - select at least two

You need to carry out research about

one particular group of Londoners (e.g

Black Londoners– the Windrush

generation/ Jews in WW2)

Produce a mind map with pictures and

text using at least one information

source (webpage/ book/ magazine/

video)

Research some facts and figures

about migration in London. Where

do people come from? What

boroughs of London have the

most / least migrants.

You need to carry out research about one

particular group of Londoners (e.g Black

Londoners– the Windrush generation/ Jews

in WW2)

Find out why these groups came to

London, where did they live and what type

of employment did they gain?

Use at least 3 different information sources

and compile your research as a newspaper

article .

You need to carry out research about

one particular group of Londoners (e.g

Black Londoners– the Windrush

generation/ Jews in WW2)

Produce an annotated mind map—

include pictures, diagrams, statistics .

Make sure you use at least two

different information sources

(webpage/ book/ magazine/video)

Research some facts and figures

about migration in London. Where

do people come from? What

boroughs of London have the

most / least migrants.

Compile your information on 3 of

the following: bar graphs, pie

charts, line graphs, tables ,maps.

Research some facts and figures about

migration in London. Where do people

come from? What boroughs of London

have the most / least migrants.

Compile your information on two of

the following: bar graphs, line graphs,

tables .

Beginner - complete all

Professional - select at least one

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Challenge 1: Questionnaire

You are trying to find out why people live in London. Why are they here? Where

have they come from?

Professional: Where have they come from? Or have they always lived here?

Write up your results as a report. Include sub-headings and refer to your data as

evidence. Include at least 15 questions.

Advanced: You will create a questionnaire and find 10 people to interview. In-

clude at least 10 questions.

Beginner:

You will create a questionnaire and find 5 people to interview. Include at least 6

questions .

What makes a good questionnaire?

use simple language;

ask short questions which can be answered precisely;

provide tick boxes;

avoid open-ended questions;

avoid leading questions.

You must refer back to the work you have done in your

lessons on questionnaires

For example: What age were you when you came to the

UK?

Born in the UK 0-15

16-30 Over 31

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Challenge 1: Questionnaire

You can design your questionnaire below, but you must

type your questionnaire up. Don’t forget to print it out

5/10 times and ask people to complete it.

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Challenge 2: Research You must now carry out research about one particular group of

Londoners (e.g Black Londoners- the Windrush period/ Jews in

WW2)

Professional: Use at least three different information sources and compile

your research as a newspaper article.

Advanced:

Produce an annotated mind map of research using at least two different

information sources (webpage/ book/ magazine/video). Include pictures,

diagrams and statistics.

Beginner:

Produce a mind map of research using at least one information source

(webpage/ book/ magazine/video). Include pictures.

Helpful Hints:

Webpages/articles to help: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/15/jews-new-sense

-of-identity

www.visitjewishlondon.com/ukjewish-life/demography

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/uk_through_time/

movement_and_settlement_through_time/revision/8/

http://www.geography.org.uk/cpdevents/onlinecpd/migration/

ahistoryofmigration/

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://

www.movinghere.org.uk/schools/default.htm

Recommended from the library: African Migrations- Dr Hakim Adi

Black Londoners- Susan Okokon

Made in Britain- Steven D’Souza/Patrick Clarke

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Challenge 2: Bibliography

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Note page 1

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Note page 2

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Challenge 3: Present findings Research some facts and figures (data) on migration in London:. Which boroughs have the most/

least migrants? Where do these migrants come from?

Maps

Facts and figures

Graphs (to present findings from your questionnaire)

Push and pull factors ( refer back to lesson)

Information from your research

Professional: Compile your research on three of the following: bar

graph, pie chart, table, line graph, map.

Advanced: Compile your research on two of the following: bar graph, ,

table, line graph, .

Beginner: Compile your information on a bar graph or table.

Examples of how to present your findings:

Bar charts

Pie charts

Line graphs

Tables

Maps

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Any further comments:

Parent and Carer Feedback What did you think of this project?

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I found this booklet stretched and challenged my child.

I found the challenges engaged my child.

My child enjoyed doing the challenges on their own and knew

what was expected of them.

The website contained all the relevant information I needed

to know about the project.

I am content with the amount of work that my child was

asked to complete in this 2 week project.

The instructions and guidance for the project was clear and

concise.

My child received feedback during the project to help guide

them through the process.

My child attended Homework Club to complete aspects of

this challenge booklet.

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