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YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING

Week commencing 20th April

THIS DOCUMENT PROVIDES A WEEKLY LEARNING PLAN FOR EVERY SUBJECT.

How to use this plan

x Click the logo above for a video giving further guidance on the home learning guide.

x All lesson resources are available on BEA Y8 Teams. Click here for a guidance on how to access the Year 8 area.

x Make a weekly timetable of when you will cover each lesson.

(Make sure you consider when you will have access to any required technology)

x Keep a record of all the work you have completed. This will be a very useful revision tool when we return to school.

Homework

This week you will be set homework in:

x English & Science (Educake), Mathematics (Hegarty),

x History and Computer Science all via ClassCharts.

Communication

x We will continue to use ClassChart, email and our school website as our main source of communication. If you have any concerns or questions aboutthe work set, please email [email protected]

x If you need to contact a member of our safeguarding team please email [email protected]

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YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING


Further Subject Support If you get stuck on work and want to talk to a teacher about the work you are completing you can join the subject surgeries that will be running

for every subject: x Maths 10:00-11:00 every day Click to join lessonx Science 11:00-12:00 every day Click to join lessonx English 12:00-13:00 every day Click to join lessonx Art 10:00-11:00 Wednesday Click to join lesson

x Computer Science 11:00-12:00 Thursday Click to join lessonx Food 10:00-11:00 Tuesday Click to join lesson

x Geography 1:00-2:00 Wednesday Click to join lessonx History 1:00-2:00 Thursday Click to join lessonx Music 1:30-2:30 Monday Click to join lessonx PE 10:00-11:00 Tuesday Click to join lesson

x Religious Studies 2:00-3:00 Thursday Click to join lessonEven more subjects will be running surgeries from next week….

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YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING: ENGLISH


Year 8 - Week commencing 20th April – English Animal Farm x 3 lessons a week (50 mins) Mastery Writing workbook x1 lesson a week (50 mins)

Lesson title Key learning Details of activities to complete Details of resources to use– A reminder that you do not have to print off any of the resources– all work can be completed in your exercise book / lined paper.

Lesson 1: Introduction to the author of Animal Farm - George Orwell

• George Orwell was amodern British writer

• He wrote ‘Animal Farm’,‘Nineteen Eighty Four’ andother influential works

• He was influenced andinspired by contemporaryevents

• His writing oftenchallenges authority

• He has influenced others

Activity 1: Task / questions related to the texts you have studied so far. Use texts studied word document and (Slides 2,3,4,5) Activity 2: Read the biography of George Orwell word document and answer questions (Slides 6,7,8,9) Activity 3: Read slides 10, 11 and answer questions on slide 12. Activity 4: Read slide 13. Answer questions on slide 14. Activity 5: Answer which statements are correct. Slides 15 and 16.

Exercise book / lined paper. Power point lesson 1 George Orwell Texts studied word document George Orwell biography word document.

Remember to try your best – this is a 50 minute lesson

Lesson 2: Allegory • An allegory is a story thathas a hidden meaning,especially a moral one

• It is similar to an extendedmetaphor

• 'Animal Farm' is anallegory

• 'Animal Farm' is a novelwritten in the third person

Activity 1: Complete questions related to metaphor. (Slides 2 and 3) Activity 2: Read the examples of 3 allegories (Slides 4 - 12) Answer the questions on the slides that relate to the 3 allegories. Activity 3: Answer question related to slide 13. Activity 4: Read information – slides 14 - 17) Activity 5: Answer questions – slides 18,19 Activity 6: Answer questions – slides 20,21 Activity 7: Answer which statements are correct – slides 22 and 23

Exercise book / lined paper. Power point lesson 2 – Allegory.

Remember to try your best – this is a 50 minute lesson



Lesson 3: Animal Farm -Chapter 1 – Old Major’s Dream.

• On the farm there are pigs, dogs, hens, pigeons, sheep, cows, horses, a goat, a donkey, ducks, a cat and a raven.

• These animals have different uses on the farm

• Horses are used to do a lot of the physical labour on a farm

Activity 1: Look at slide two to help you visualise the different parts of a farm. Activity 2: Read part of the text – focus – about owner of the farm and the animals that are on it. (Slides 3-7) Activity 3: Answer the questions (Slides 8 and 9) Activity 4: Compete the sheet about farm animals or write out in your exercise books / lined paper (word document – farm animals) Slides 10-18. Activity 5: Answer which statements are correct. Slides 19 and 20.

Exercise book / lined paper. Power point lesson 3 – Animal Farm. Word document – Farm Animals. Remember to try your best – this is a 50 minute lesson

Lesson 3: Mastery Writing – Punctuation.

x How to punctuate speech. x How to start a new

paragraph. x How to punctuate when

and where it happened. x Story writing - developing

/ extending your use of descriptive vocabulary.

Exercise 1: Read the information for exercise one to understand how to punctuate speech. Task: Punctuate the speech correctly. Exercise 2: Read the information to understand paragraphing. Task: Write a ‘P’ whenever a new paragraph should start. Exercise 3: How to punctuate when and where it happened. Task: Correct the passage so that every sentence is punctuated correctly. Exercise 4: Story writing: Look at the vocabulary below the images. You will need to use each of these words in your writing to say what happened in the image. Tick off the words as and when you use them. You will also need to make sure you have included all of the mastery checks in your writing. You have 30 minutes to complete your

1. Mastery writing booklet. 2. Mastery writing / grammar booklet answer

and quizzes booklet - For the grammar tasks, you can find the answers in the answer booklet.

Tips of how to approach the grammar lessons:

1. Read the grammar rules and explanations carefully before completing the tasks.

1. Set aside 50 minutes to complete each lesson (approx. 20 minutes on grammar tasks and 30 minutes on the writing task). Exercise 4: Story writing - Extend your writing by adding detail. Develop your vocabulary by (for example) - using synonyms associated with some of the



writing. You should use the pictures in each box to help you plan your story.

words in the vocabulary box. A range of descriptive language – adjectives / adverbs / verbs / metaphors. What else happens? Extend – other ideas and not just the important things as suggested in the image.

YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING: MATHS


Lesson title Lesson objective Details of activities to complete Please follow the below instructions for each task > Log in to Hegarty Maths > Search for the highlighted clip > Watch the video and take comprehensive notes > Pay particular attention to the worked examples > For further support please watch the Corbett Maths clip. Lesson 1: Finding the y-intercept Find the y-intercept of a straight line Hegarty Maths Clip 201

Corbett Maths – https://corbettmaths.com/2013/04/20/finding-equation-of-a-linear-graph/

Lesson 2: Sketching linear graphs Sketch linear graphs Hegarty Maths Clip 208 Corbett Maths – https://corbettmaths.com/2013/05/29/ymxc/

Lesson 3: Linear and Quadratic Graphs

Distinguish between a linear and quadratic graph

Make notes on similarities and differences between: Hegarty Maths Clip 206 / 251 Corbett Maths – https://corbettmaths.com/2012/12/23/drawing-graphs-using-xy-tables/ https://corbettmaths.com/2013/06/23/drawing-quadratics/

Lesson 4: Plotting Quadratic Graphs

Plot graphs of quadratic functions of the form y = x2 ± c

Hegarty Maths Clip 251 Corbett Maths – https://corbettmaths.com/2013/06/23/drawing-quadratics/

Lesson 5 : Consolidation Complete MathsGenie paper on, Drawing Quadratic Graphs: https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/resources/5-quadratic-graphs.pdf

https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html This website holds a collection of topic based exam questions. Complete the test as highlighted, once completed, the solutions are available for you to check your work. Solutions: https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/resources/5-quadratic-graphsans.pdf

Investigation task Sticky Numbers - Exploring ways to think strategically and develop an understanding of square numbers.

Click on the link: https://nrich.maths.org/6571

Can you arrange the numbers 1 to 17 in a row in the same way, so that each adjacent pair adds up to a square number? Printable cards are available but this is NOT mandatory, post-it notes or scraps of paper to support visualisation are fine. Remember to take a photo and upload to ClassCharts for submission.

Homework Complete all quizzes from the clips highlighted above.

YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING: SCIENCE – ENERGY WEEK 3


Lesson title Lesson objective Details of activities to complete Details of resources to use Lesson 1 Energy Stores

I am learning about how energy stores can describe events occurring.

Write the title, date and learning goal in your book. Quick Recap questions

1. What types of energy are shown in these pictures? TASK 1 - Different types of energy

x Write down all nine of these into your book x Follow the link below to BBC Bitesize to learn about the different forms of energy and

examples of each https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z99jq6f/revision/1 x Follow the link to Youtube to watch a short video about types and sources of energy

(we will study sources of energy next week) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYbo9vUwpP0

Task 2

x Open the attached Energy booklet (you do not need to print this off) x Identify the type of energy in each picture

o Write the answers in your book x For each of the five main energy stores, write in your book two objects that can be

involved with those stores. x When finished open the attached “Energy Lesson 1 answers” file to check your answers

Task 3 x On the slide 5 match up Types of energy with examples. Extension

• Different resources here have listed different types of energy (the BBC video –describes 6, the worksheet describes 8 (but 5 main ones), and the Boardworks slides (slide 2&5, describes 9) Think why that is?

• In GCSE and on Bitesize we talk about Internal energy? Write down what that is?

Open the Energy L1 Energy stores Powerpoint presentation https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z99jq6f/revision/1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYbo9vUwpP0 Year 8 energy booklet Energy Lesson 1 answers.pdf



Lesson 2 Energy transfers

I am learning about how energy transfers can be used to describe the movement of energy between objects.

Write the title, date and learning goal in your book. Quick Recap questions x What types of energy’s are shown in these pictures? Task 1 – The ways energy can transfer x Follow the link below to BBC Bitesize to learn about the different forms of energy and

examples of each https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z99jq6f/revision/2 x Write down in your book the four ways that energy can transfer. Task 2 - Describing energy transfers and how the energy is transferred x Open the attached Energy booklet (you do not need to print this off) x Read the Introduction to Lesson 2 x Answer questions 3-5 in your book x When finished open the attached “Energy Lesson 2 answers” file to check your answers Task 3 – Representing energy changes with Energy transfer diagram

x Follow the link below to BBC Bitesize to learn how we can show energy changes with a diagram https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z99jq6f/revision/3

x Answer question 6-7 from the Energy booklet. Using an energy transfer diagram, labelling the type of energy and the arrow with the way the energy transfers

x When finished open the attached “Energy Lesson 2 answers” file to check your answers Task 4 – Practising describing energy transfers

x Use slide 4 matching up Input and Output energy for each object Extension

x Watch the video linked below, it explains in more detail to a GCSE level the ways to understand energy transfers through the four ways by, heating, mechanical, electrical and radiation

Open the Energy L2 Energy transfers Powerpoint presentation https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z99jq6f/revision/2 Year 8 energy booklet Energy Lesson 2 answers.pdf https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z99jq6f/revision/3



https://keystagewiki.com/index.php/Energy_Transfer#Key_Stage_4 x Think about how heat can transfer energy in three different ways?

https://keystagewiki.com/index.php/Energy_Transfer#Key_Stage_4

Lesson 3 Heating

I am learning about how the heating transfer works in different substances.

Write the title, date and learning goal in your book. Quick Recap questions

x How is the room being heated? Task 1 – Watch this video by two students explaining how heat energy can transfer through materials

x Write down in your book the three ways that heat energy can transfer.

Task 3 – Describing Heat transfer by Conduction x Follow the link below to BBC Bitesize to learn how we can show heat energy transfers

by conduction https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zttrd2p/revision/1

x Make a drawing in your book describing how vibrating particles pass heat energy along a solid material and why conductors (with free electrons) can conduct heat better than Insulators (with no free electrons)

Task 4 – Describing Heat Transfer by Convection

x Follow the link below to BBC Bitesize to learn how we can show heat energy transfers by convection https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zttrd2p/revision/2

Task 5 Applying your Understanding of heat transfer Open the attached Energy booklet (you do not need to print this off)

1. Read the Introduction to Lesson 3

Open the Energy L3 Heating Powerpoint presentation Video explaining heat transfer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRY6MpN2QW8 BBC Bitesize: Conduction https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zttrd2p/revision/1 BBC Bitesize: convection https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zttrd2p/revision/2 Year 8 energy booklet



2. Answer questions 11-12 in your book 3. When finished open the attached “Energy Lesson 3 answers” file to check your answers

Extension

1. Attempt to answer question 18 from the Energy booklet, in your workbook 2. When finished open the attached “Energy Lesson 3 answers” file to check your answer

Further extension – for interest!

• This video uses - heat transfers to help explain OUR weather systems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNZi12OV9Xc

Energy Lesson 3 answers.pdf Extension: Earth Science Heat transfer and the weather https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNZi12OV9Xc

Lesson 4 Joules and Power

I am learning about how energy is measured so I can calculate power

Write the title, date and learning goal in your book. Quick “To Do” questions

1. Look around your house and find three electrical items. 2. On each one find the electrical label 3. It should say the Voltage the appliance works at and a value in W. 4. That’s its Power rating! 5. The higher the number, the more energy it consumes every second, the more it costs

your parents! Task 1 – Making measurements and units Open the attached Energy booklet (you do not need to print this off)

1. Read the Introduction to Lesson 4 2. Attempt Question 19 3. When finished open the attached “Energy Lesson 4 answers” file to check your answers

Task 2 – Electrical appliances – Power and energy

Open the Energy L3 Joules and Power Powerpoint presentation Year 8 energy booklet Energy Lesson 4 answers.pdf



x Follow the link below to BBC Bitesize to learn how we rate the power and energy consumption of an electrical appliance https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zyfgr82/revision/2

x Write down the relationship between Power in Watts (W) and Energy in Joules (J)

x Energy (J) = Power (W) x Time (seconds) x Note: some electrical appliances use a lot of power, so their rating is in kWatts, where 1

kW = 1000 W Task 3 – Energy and power calculations (You will need a calculator)

1. In the Energy booklet Answer as many questions as you can from 20-26 in your book 2. When finished open the attached “Energy Lesson 4 answers” file to check your answers

Extension – Energy costs in the Home

• In the home our energy bill would be in million of Joules each day. • So Electricity is paid for with a different energy unit called the kiloWatt hour (kWh) • Follow the link below to BBC Bitesize to learn how you parent’s electricity bill is

calculated https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zttrd2p/revision/2 • Write the equation to calculate how much energy a house uses:

energy in kWh = power in kW × time in hours And then how the bill is calculated: cost = energy used in kWh × cost of 1 kWh

• Attempt the calculations on the page 2, then reveal the answers to check your answer.

BBC Bitesize Energy in the Home: Electrical appliances https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zyfgr82/revision/2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zttrd2p/revision/2

HOME LEARNING: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT


Theme Assembly Personal Development Lesson Head of Year Challenge Mental Well Being

Self-isolation This assembly will address the impact that isolation during this unsettling time can have on your mental health. It will:

x Provide top tips for managing anxiety with COVID-19.

x Emphasise the importance

of staying connected with loved ones and reaching out beyond social media and maintaining routines.

x Sharing information on mindfulness APPs and support forums that you can use.

Assemblies will be uploaded to Class Charts and TEAMS every Tuesday.

Mental Wellbeing lesson with integrated activities The lesson focuses upon defining ‘Mindset’ and ‘Healthy Mind Platters’; with differentiated pair and individual tasks as well as group/online discussion points and key definitions. The lesson will also be tailor made to deal with the stress and anxiety that self-isolation can bring to young people and their loved ones. Lesson will be uploaded to Class Charts and TEAMS every Wednesday

Stay connected Take the time to stay connected with your loved ones beyond social media. Let’s go old school! Write a letter to a friend, or family member or a neighbour etc. In the letter you could include:

x Any stresses or concerns you have about the current situation

x Update them on your day to day routine x Suggest plans and activities you can look forward to in the

future months x Suggest ways you can stay connected now (through shared

films/books etc.) x Ask how they are feeling and what you could do to support

them x Share coping mechanisms that you have found helpful during

this difficult time.

The best letters in each year group will get a special shout out in next week’s assembly and the school’s social media as well as lots of Praise Points!! Please share your work through Class Charts in response to the Personal Development lesson set on Class Charts and submit your response by Thursday. Alternatively share your work by tweeting your work to the school’s twitter account.

YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING: ART & DESIGN


Lesson title Lesson objective Details of activities to complete Details of resources to use Lesson 3: Brainstorm

To brainstorm your own ideas for a new board game.

We are going to complete a brainstorm for a board game that we are going to design.

Task 1: Watch video 2:30 --> 4:00

This will give guidance on why and how we brainstorm.

Task 2: Click the resource links to identify key features of existing board games:

1 – Monopoly

2 – Trivial Pursuit

3 – Risk

For each game find out the rules of the game, the aim of the game, describe the colour scheme of the board, and explain what makes each game unique.

Write this information down in your booklets or on paper.

Task 3: Decide the key features of your own game.

Answer the following questions in your booklets or on paper:

State the rules of your game.

Describe the aim(s) of your game?

Describe the colour scheme of your game board/pieces and why you have chosen this.

Explain what makes your game unique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgEt7PysQgc 1.https://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/00009.pdf 2.https://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2af521c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/0F93BE615056900B10D093420D3E08C9.pdf 3.https://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/risk.pdf KS3 Art & Design Board Game Booklet (Class Charts)

YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING: COMPUTER SCIENCE


Lesson title Lesson objective Details of activities to complete Details of resources to use Data Protection To Learn about Data

Protection Task 1: x Watch the YouTube video on the data

protection Act. Make notes on any key points relating to data protection. What is good practise and what is the law? What is the difference?

Task 2: Read BBC Bitesize computer Science on Privacy and Data Protection and create a PowerPoint on the Data Protection Act Covering x Its purpose x Which data will be protected?

How that data will be protected

Video on the data protection Act https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQila5tRvek BBC Bitesize computer Science Privacy and Data Protection Act Website https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z9nk87h/revision/4

YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING: DANCE


Lesson title Lesson objective Details of activities to complete Details of resources to use Lesson 1 Little Red Rooster

To identify and recall key facts of Christopher Bruce as a contemporary dance choreographer. To discuss and explain choice of movement from the ‘Little Red Rooster’ section. To explore professional repertoire through choreography task to develop own movement material.

Task 1: Research Christopher Bruce Create a Choreographer Profile / Mind map of information

x Who is he? x Where is he from? x What job does he have? x Name of professional Works he has created? x What dance style?

Task 2: Watch Little Red Rooster. And write an answer to following questions:

A. What do you think the story is in this section of Dance? B. How would you describe the characters and their movement? C. What do you like about this performance?

Task 3: Analyse the movement performed by the dancers in Little Red Rooster. CHALLENGE: Add an interpretation/opinion on how they show the theme/story through movement.. Complete an Actions, Space, Dynamics and Relationships grid Remember: � Actions- WHAT movements are the dancers doing? � Space- WHERE are the dancers moving in the space? � Dynamics- HOW are the dancers moving? Use adjectives!

Task 4: Practical Using 4 movements you have identified in Task 3. Create a short phrase (4 x 8) of movement material as a soloist.

https://www.rambert.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Rooster-Resource-Pack-1.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bTW8tPL6qY ASDR Grid

YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING: DRAMA


Lesson title Lesson objective Details of activities to complete Details of resources to use Putting on a show!

To research types of theatres Key Skills

x Research x Decision

making x Reasoning x Justification

Task one: Using the website to help you research the different types of theatres we have in the United Kingdom. You should:

x List three theatre names and their locations x Number of seats x Size x Any other relevant information about each theatre

Task two: Answer the following questions from your research about theatres in general.

1. What key areas make up a theatre? (not just the stage) 2. Explain what each of these areas use is/ function. 3. Using the information you have create a description of the key areas of a

theatre that you would have if you were designing one. Task three: Write down a list of theatrical productions that have previously taken place at the theatres you have researched.

https://database.theatrestrust.org.uk/

YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING: GEOGRAPHY


Lesson title Lesson objective Details of activities to complete Details of resources to use Lesson 1 Ecosystems-continuation

Students will have some knowledge and understanding about what the different types of weathering are. Students will have some knowledge and understanding about why ecosystems are so fragile.

1. Watch the video clip about weathering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxmAJMjJ5Nk

2. Turn to p12 in your Tropical Rainforest booklet which is on class

charts and read about the different types of weathering. You then need to use this information to write a definition for the following:

(a)Physical weathering (b)Biological weathering (c)Chemical weathering

3. You then need to complete task 8 which is on p12. This task involves labelling each image with the type of weathering. So, you need to choose from the following types of weathering: physical, biological and chemical weathering.

4. Find the Tropical rainforest ecosystem image that is on p13:

Then answer the following questions that are on p13:

(a) What would happen if the soil quality was reduced in an ecosystem? (b) What would happen if a primary consumer became extinct?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxmAJMjJ5Nk The Plate tectonics work booklet is on class charts The knowledge organiser is on class charts (There is no need to print the booklet. If you do not have a hard copy then write your answers on paper or in a word document) Key vocabulary and definitions of key terms: Please use the knowledge organiser that is on class charts Opportunities for further research: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zpmnb9q/revision/1 (Answers will be revealed on Friday through parental announcements on class charts)



5. You then need to answer question 10 that is on p13: Why are ecosystems fragile?

Use your previous knowledge and the knowledge organiser to help you answer the question. You need to include the following points:

x What an ecosystem is x Why soil is so important to an ecosystem x Why change can have negative impact on an

ecosystem.

6. Challenge: explain biodiversity in the rainforest. You can use your knowledge organiser to help you.



Lesson title Lesson objective Details of activities to complete Details of resources to use Lesson 2 Why are all tropical rainforests near the equator?

Students will have some knowledge and understanding about why there are so many species near the equator. Students will have some knowledge and understanding about why between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn the climate is hot and involves a lot of rainfall.

(1) Complete the review task that is on p14 of the Tropical rainforest booklet. This booklet is on class charts.

(2) Watch the video clip called “Why are there so many species near the

equator?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrbKix96_k0 Video clip task: While watching the clip note down 2 things that you have learnt about why there are so many species near the equator.

(3) Complete task 1 that is on p14. In this task you need to choose the relevant features (a-c) and add them to the map. Use your knowledge organiser to help you.

(4) Complete question 2 that is on p15. You need to explain why

between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn the climate is hot and involves a lot of rainfall. Use the following keywords to help you: sun’s energy (solar radiation), intensity, evaporation, condensation, precipitation.

(5) You then need to go on to complete question 3 that is on p15: what

would happen to the tropical rainforests if the temperature and rainfall levels decreased suddenly?

(6) Challenge: “The main threat to the rainforest is logging (cutting

down trees to use the timber)”. Evaluate this statement by giving reasons for and against. Use your knowledge organiser to help you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrbKix96_k0 The Plate tectonics work booklet is on class charts The knowledge organiser is on class charts (There is no need to print the booklet. If you do not have a hard copy then write your answers on paper or in a word document) Key vocabulary and definitions of key terms: Please use the knowledge organiser that is on class charts Opportunities for further research: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zpmnb9q/revision/3 (Answers will be revealed on Friday through parental announcements on class charts)

YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING: HISTORY


Lesson title Lesson objective Details of activities to complete Details of resources to use

Lesson 1 and 2: What Happened in America in 1861?

This will take both lessons this week.

To understand how slavery was abolished in the United States of America.

1/ Complete the quiz on Kahoot, to test your recall of the slave trade lessons you have covered so far. 2/ Read the power point of the causes of the Civil War, and copy down the information on slides two and three. 3/ Watch the clip about the American Civil War for extra information. 4/ Read the information about Abraham Lincoln on the History website, and bullet point:

x Who he was? x What job did he do? x When did he become president? x What did he believe in?

(you can add more information if you want) 5/ Write down what the Confederate State was, and why it was created. (use detail from the ppt.) 6/ Using slides 10-14 for information, answer the ten questions on slide 9 of the power point. 7/ Answer the following question:

• What do you think the South should have done?

Remember to explain your reasoning, and use the PEEL structure for your answer. Peel means point, evidence, explain and link.

Kahoot: https://kahoot.it/challenge/0115951?challenge-id=99dab32f-80e4-4c3e-b59d-b90461638c2e_1585308419708

Civil War power point (on class charts)

Civil War clip:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/andrew-marr-history-world-american-civil-war/zv9d2sg

History website:

https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/abraham-lincoln

Further Interest:

Both Gone with the Wind and Little Women are stories set

during the Civil War in America. If you are looking for

something to read, or watch, both of these are very good.

(Answers will be revealed through parental announcements on Friday)

YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING: MUSIC


Lesson title Lesson objective Details of activities to complete Details of resources to use Western music notation

To understand how to write music using symbols.

When music is written down we combine different types of notes to make up a desired rhythm. You are going to research the different types of notes used when music is written down. You will need to use the resource links attached which will also be on Class Charts. Follow the task structure below:

1. Use the website links attached and on Class Charts to find out the

different symbols used when music is written down. You should include

demi- semi quavers up to semibreves. 2. Create a poster (either written/drawn on paper or on the computer)

with each of the note symbols drawn out and labelled with names and

note lengths. Leave space on your poster for task 3 below.

3. Add to your poster combinations of notes that make up 4 beats. E.g. 1x

semibreve or 4x crotchets etc. You can be creative with what combination of notes are used to make up 4 beats. Try to come up with

as many different combinations as you can!

https://hellomusictheory.com/learn/types-of-musical-notes/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqzkY_JZmUg

YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING: PHYSICAL EDUCATION


Lesson objective Details of activities to complete Details of resources to use Develop a basic knowledge of the skeletal system

Research & find a picture of a skeleton. Draw a diagram of a skeleton first. How many bones in the skeleton can you name? Label these on your diagram of the skeleton.

Now go through the PowerPoint attached and watch the YouTube clip. You do not need to print any resources for this lesson.

Attempt the questions PowerPoint Slide 17.

Check your answers on the PowerPoint slide 18.

You do not need to print any resources for this lesson. Please complete this home learning on paper ready to bring back to school when we return.

Year 8 Skeletal System PowerPoint which contains YouTube links.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zxc34j6/revision/1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xvFWQCL67U

YEAR 8 HOME LEARNING: RELIGIOUS STUDIES


Lesson title Lesson objective Details of activities to complete Details of resources to use Good and evil in the Ramayana and the importance of Diwali.

Students will have some knowledge and understanding about the Ramayana and how it relates to good and evil. Students will have some knowledge and understanding about Diwali and how it relates to the Ramayana.

1. Watch the video clip about the Ramayana story. While watching the clip write down 3 things that you have learnt about the Ramayana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn0oZ3ulGUM

2. Read about the Ramayana story by using the following link:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ramayana-Indian-epic

Then answer the following questions: (a) Which poet wrote the Ramayana? (b) Explain who the character Rama was in the

Ramayana. (c) What was the name of the kingdom in which Rama

was born? (d) Who was Sita? (e) Explain who Ravana was.

3. Investigate what Diwali is by watching the following video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Niy1XYspVfg Task: You then need to write down what Diwali is and how it relates to the Ramayana story.

4. Explain what a diya is by using the following link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diya_(lamp)

5. Challenge: “The most important part of the Ramayana is when Rama gained victory over Ravana in the battle”. Evaluate this statement by giving reasons for and against.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn0oZ3ulGUM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Niy1XYspVfg

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ramayana-Indian-epic

A useful glossary relating to Hinduism can be found using the following link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_Hinduism_terms Further research opportunities: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zvrsv9q/revision/1 (Answers will be revealed on Friday through parental announcements).

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