The Tudors HW Grid

You must complete at least three of these tasks, (why not be growth minded and do

more?!). You are expected to complete all homework by the deadlines set. Homework can

be handed in at any time before then. If you are unsure of ANYTHING, please come and ask

me.

A day in the life of…

Write a diary extract (it can be of one or more days) of a day in the life of

Henry VIII or one of his wives.

Crime and Punishment Research and then design or create

your own Tudor punishment

Family Tree

Create a poster of the Tudor family tree.

Horrible Histories

Create your own Horrible Histories style sketch/cartoon/script of an

event or significant person from the Tudor period. Perhaps the Spanish

Armada, Henry VIII’s break from the Church… It is totally your choice.

Timeline

Create a timeline of the Tudor period. Remember, it has to be in the correct chronological order.

Throughout History

Can you find out about any other events or where religion has caused conflict? Perhaps you could research

more recent historical events…

Top Ten

Find the ten most important facts about the Tudor period.

PMI

Find a positive, a minus and an interesting about Henry VIII’s break

from the Catholic Church.

Create a revision poster or

leaflet covering everything from

this term…

The English Civil War HW Grid

You must complete at least three of these tasks, including the starred task in the middle (why

not be growth minded and do more?!). You are expected to complete all homework by the

deadlines set. Homework can be handed in at any time before then. If you are unsure of

ANYTHING, please come and ask me.

Time Line

Create a time-line for the English Civil War

Make sure you include key-events such as Charles’ ascent to throne, the Eleven

Year Tyranny, the key battles, the creation of the Petition of Right. Etc.

Horrible Histories

Watch these videos

http://www.youtube.com./watch?v=v-y6i5w_WUU

http://www.youtube.com./

watch?v=Tl0LL6yWGRU

Now create your own horrible history style Civil War storyboard / sketch

Poster Create a recruitment poster for either

the Roundheads or the Cavaliers. It should be designed to recruit as many

soldiers as possible to your cause!

Be persuasive!

PMI

Identify a Positive, a Minus and an Interesting fact regarding the English

Civil War

Research

Research 5 key battles of the English Civil War. Write a summary of these

battles detailing the key points

Civil War Statistics

Find out the following statistics for the English Civil War (estimates are

allowed!)

Bloodiest Battle Number of Royalists Dead

Number of Roundheads Dead Number of Battles

Years it lasted Town / City which changed sides the

most times Number of soldiers involved

I have been learning....

Keep a History Diary:

Write a few sentences to describe what you have learnt in History each lesson.

What level do you think you are working

at? Give examples of evidence that shows this.

Key Words Find out the definitions for the

following keywords. Write them in your book:

Cavalier

Parliament Roundhead

Puritan Royalist

Civil War New Model Army

EXT: Can you write a paragraph about

the Civil War that uses all of these words?

Create a revision

poster or leaflet

covering everything

we have covered this

term

The French Revolution HW Grid

You must complete at least three of these tasks, including the starred task in the middle

(why not be growth minded and do more?!). You are expected to complete all homework by

the deadlines set. Homework can be handed in at any time before then. If you are unsure of ANYTHING,

please come and ask me.

Wish you were here!

Create a postcard from France explaining what Bastille day is. Imagine you have been visiting

France and seen the celebrations.

Compare and contrast

Compare and contrast the English Civil War, 1642, which we covered

last term, to the French Revolution, 1789. What are the

similarities/differences? Present your thoughts/ideas in any

way you wish.

Why? Why? Why?

Why is the French Revolution still remembered today? Write an A4

page explaining why it is celebrated today, what is important about it? What does it mean to the French people? Find out how people in France celebrate the revolution.

Book Cover Create a book cover for a biography of Napoleon Bonaparte. Include a

picture of him and description of his life and achievements on the back.

Timeline

Create a timeline (you can be as creative as you like!) of the main

events of the French Revolution. For example, the Tennis Court Oath, the

execution of Louis XVI etc.

Dear Diary…

Write a diary of a French man or women during the revolution. Think

about which Estate you belong to and describe how you feel about what is happening including any

hopes for the future.

Cause and consequence

Create a cause and consequence tree about what caused the French

Revolution (think about; money, bad harvest, Louis and the Estates

General. May in June 1789 and the National Assembly also in June

1789).

Strike a Pose!

Design a French hat for a revolutionary French person to wear.

(Use the internet to research the styles of the time.) You must include

a short paragraph explaining who you think may have worn it and why.

Revisit last terms homework task… How

& why should we study Black History?

Would you make any changes to your

answer?

Black Peoples of America HW Grid

You must complete at least three of these tasks, including the starred task in the middle

(why not be growth minded and do more?!). You are expected to complete all homework by

the deadlines set. Homework can be handed in at any time before then. If you are unsure of

ANYTHING, please come and ask me.

Biography

Create a front and back page for a biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

Thunk Which groups face discrimination in

the world today? What should be done to stop this?

Reference your sources.

Dear Diary Write a diary extract (it can be of one

or more days) of a day in the life of someone living and working on a

plantation.

Key words Find the definitions to the following

key words;

Middle Passage Auction

Plantation Lynched Racism

Abolitionist Emancipation

Equality NAACP

Segregation

Abolitionists Imagine you are an abolitionist. Draw

a poster demanding ‘an end to the Middle Passage’.

Timeline

Create a timeline of the main events of the American Civil War. What is the link to slavery?

Resistance

Write a speech for the American Anti-Slavery Society explaining why

slavery should be abolished.

Teacher Training

Plan a lesson activity teaching your year group about an aspect of Black History we have covered this term.

How and why should we study

Black History?

Black Peoples of America ‘Take 2’ HW Grid

You must complete at least three of these tasks, including the starred task in the middle

(why not be growth minded and do more?!). You are expected to complete all homework by

the deadlines set. Homework can be handed in at any time before then. If you are unsure of

ANYTHING, please come and ask me.

Biography

Create a front and back page for a biography of one of the following

Black leaders;

Booker T. Washington W.E.B. du Bois Marcus Garvey

Keep a History Diary… Write a few sentences to describe what you have learnt in History each lesson.

What level do you think you are working

at? Give examples of evidence that shows this.

‘Artistic Action’

Choose one the following Black people;

Louis Armstrong Josephine Baker

Bessie Smith Jesse Owens

Joe Louis Garret Morgan

Use the 5 W’s to find out who they

were and what they did.

PMI

Identify a Positive, a Minus and an Interesting fact regarding what we have

looked at this term.

Dear Diary Imagine you are a Black person living during segregation in the 1920s and

1930s. Write a diary entry about your experiences.

Poster

Create a poster/mind map/flow chart showing the story of Rosa

Parks.

Find a Source

Find 5 sources about the Civil Rights movement.

Identify their provenance, Whether

they’re primary or secondary, whether they are pictorial, cartoon etc. and explain what they tell you

about Black history.

Teacher Training

Plan a lesson activity teaching your year group about an aspect of Black History we have covered this term.

Revisit last terms homework task… How

& why should we study Black History?

Would you make any changes to your

answer?

Industrial Revolution HW Grid

You must complete at least three of these tasks, including the starred task in the middle

(why not be growth minded and do more?!). You are expected to complete all homework by

the deadlines set. Homework can be handed in at any time before then. If you are unsure of ANYTHING,

please come and ask me.

Wish you were here!

Create a postcard a passenger on the first voyage of the SS Great Britain explaining what the experience is

like.

Compare and contrast

Compare and contrast the English Civil War, 1642, which we covered

last term, to the French Revolution, 1789. What are the

similarities/differences? Present your thoughts/ideas in any

way you wish.

Why? Why? Why? Why is the Industrial Revolution still

remembered today? Write an A4 page explaining why it is taught in

schools, what is important about it? What does it mean to British people?

Find out how people in Britain celebrate the revolution.

Book Cover Create a book cover for a biography of Charles Darwin. Include a picture of him and description of his life and

achievements on the back.

Timeline

Create a timeline (you can be as creative as you like!) of the main

events of the Industrial Revolution.

Dear Diary…

Write a diary of a working class man or women during the revolution.

Describe how you feel about what is happening, what your daily live is like

and any hopes for the future you may have.

Cause and consequence

Create a cause and consequence tree about what caused the

IndustrialRevolution (think about; money, empire, individuals, royalty, other revolutions happening before

the time.

A royal view!

Imagine you are Prince Albert the night before the Great Exhibition. Write a letter to your wife Queen Victoria explaining what you are

proud of, what you have done and how you hope it will impact on

Britain in the future.

Revisit last terms homework task… How

& why should we study Black History?

Would you make any changes to your

answer?