Year 7

Topic

Task

Date Due

Norman Conquest What evidence is there of the Norman Conquest?

Find a range of examples, locally and nationally which prove the Norman Conquest took part. You can write about them individually or label them on a large map with a description for each. Images can be included.

Mapping Biggleswade Map skills booklet

Complete your map skills booklet. One activity for each skill you learn in lessons.

Economic Britain What is the economic activity of Biggleswade?

On your map of Biggleswade label examples of the following types of job:

  1. Primary (getting raw materials out the ground)
  2. Secondary (manufacturing)
  3. Tertiary (providing a service)

How will these activities help Biggleswade develop as a town? What future do you see for Biggleswade? Why?

Turmoil in Europe German Polish War 1002-1018

Write a summary of what happened in the German Polish War 1002-1018.

Weather and Climate How has the weather changed over the last month?

Week 1: Weather diary

Week 2: Weather diary

Week 3: Weather diary

Week 4: Weather diary

Week 5: How has the weather changed over the last month?

Tudors and Elizabeth I Who was the greatest Tudor monarch?

Week 1/2: Who was Henry VII?

Week 3/4: Who was Henry VIII?

Week 5: Who was Edward III?

Week 6: Who was Mary I?

Week 7: Who was Mary Queen of Scots?

Week 8/9: Who was Elizabeth I?

Week 10/11: Which Tudor left the most last legacy?

Life in Kenya What is it like to live in parts of Kenya?

Create a shanty town shack or Maasai hut – add labels showing the problems and benefits of these communities.

 

Year 8

Topic

Task

Date Due

Coasts What is happening on the Holderness coast?

Create an annotated map of the Holderness coastline which includes the following

Week 1: Main towns and landmarks labelled.

Week 2: Outlines of previous coastlines,

Week 3: Locations of various sea defences,

Week 4: Problems caused by the erosion,

Week 5: How was Spurn Head formed?

English Civil War What happened after the English Civil War? 

Either create a presentation or write an essay which answers these questions

Week 1: Who was Charles II?

Week 2: How did Charles II regain his throne?

Week 3: How did Charles II rule the country? – positives and negatives

Week 4: What happened during the Great Fire of London?

Week 5: What scandals was Charles II involved in?

Week 6: Conclusion: Did he restore peace?

Changing China What is life like in modern China?

Week 1: Social – positives and negavtices of rural and urban China,

Week 2: Economic – positives and negatives of rural and urban China,

Week 3: Environmental – positives and negatives of rural and urban China,

Week 4: Political – positives and negatives of rural and urban China,

Week 5: Is life in China positive or negative?

British Empire How did Britain control ¼ of the planet?

Create a map outlining how Britain gained, secured and lost various territories around the world. Areas to focus on are:

Week 1: North America,

Weel 2: Caribbean,

Week 3: Africa,

Week: 4 India and Asia,

Week 5: Oceana

New India What is life like in modern India?

Week 1: Social – positives and negavtices of rural and urban India,

Week 2: Economic – positives and negatives of rural and urban India,

Week 3: Environmental – positives and negatives of rural and urban India,

Week 4: Political – positives and negatives of rural and urban India,

Week 5: Is life in China positive or negative?

Geography Transition Project  What is life like in Rio de Janiero?

Week 1: Positives of life in Rio de Janeiro,

Week 2: Negatives of life in Rio de Janeiro

History Transition Project Did the Moon landings really exist?

Week 1: Evidence to support the moon landings,

Week 2: Evidence to reject the moon landings.

Birth of the Peoples republic of China Timeline of the Birth of the Peoples republic of China
Global Warming What is Global Warming?

Week 1: What is Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect?

Week 2: What causes Global Warming?

Week 3: How does Global Warming affect the planet?

Week 4: What is renewable energy?

Week 5: Finishing touches.