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The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered cloth nearly 70 meters long
and 50 centimeters tall, which tells the story of the events leading up
to the Norman conquest of England; The Battle of Hastings. Many of
the significant moments in the Battle of Hastings are depicted through
imagery. Collect and find any key moments, or imagery that depicts
the history of ‘Wetherby’. Can you find any images or information that
dates Wetherby to the medieval age?
The first metal coins were not used until 1000BC, before then people
used things like shells as means of exchange. Medieval coins often
had text and a crest or image showing who was the ruler at that time –
just like we have an image of Queen Elizabeth II on our coins today.
Influenced by other medieval coins design a coin that depicts you as
our ‘current ruler’!
Imagine you lived in medieval times; maybe a member of the Royal
family, a portrait painter or a builder. Write a descriptive letter to someone in the future (our current time) explaining what life was like back
then – you could even design and write it on an authentic looking
scroll?
Are you a knight in shining armour? These days, the main reflection
we look at, is that of ourselves when we brush our hair or put on our
makeup in the mirror. A knights armour was made from strong steel to
protect them from swords and other fierce weapons, and often shiny
and reflective. Esher was an artist that drew a very famous picture
based on reflection. On A4 paper draw something based on the word
reflection.
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The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered cloth nearly 70 meters long
and 50 centimeters tall, which tells the story of the events leading up
to the Norman conquest of England; The Battle of Hastings. Many of
the significant moments in the Battle of Hastings are depicted through
imagery. Collect and find any key moments, or imagery that depicts
the history of ‘Wetherby’. Can you find any images or information that
dates Wetherby to the medieval age?
The first metal coins were not used until 1000BC, before then people
used things like shells as means of exchange. Medieval coins often
had text and a crest or image showing who was the ruler at that time –
just like we have an image of Queen Elizabeth II on our coins today.
Influenced by other medieval coins design a coin that depicts you as
our ‘current ruler’!
Imagine you lived in medieval times; maybe a member of the Royal
family, a portrait painter or a builder. Write a descriptive letter to someone in the future (our current time) explaining what life was like back
then – you could even design and write it on an authentic looking
scroll?
Are you a knight in shining armour? These days, the main reflection
we look at, is that of ourselves when we brush our hair or put on our
makeup in the mirror. A knights armour was made from strong steel to
protect them from swords and other fierce weapons, and often shiny
and reflective. Esher was an artist that drew a very famous picture
based on reflection. On A4 paper draw something based on the word
reflection.
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During this half term, you will be studying how nature is used in
literature. This home learning task will help you to understand your
lessons on nature in literature in more
depth.
Research how the following kinds of poems
are different from one another:
Haiku
Diamante
Cinquain
Sonnet
Limerick
Acrostic
Ballad
Ode
Free verse
Tanka
Blank verse
Shape poem
Hint: search Google for “How to write a
poem”.
Prepare for an end of half term poetry slam. In order to be fully prepared, you
need to write one poem for each of the poetic forms above (twelve
categories). Each and every poem will need to be based upon the theme of
nature. Example topics: how you feel about nature; how other people/cultures
feel about nature; what nature is like; how nature can be both beautiful and
destructive.
Extra challenge: practise reading your poems aloud. During the poetry slam in
lesson you will need to perform some of your best poems; the more effort you
put in to your performance, the better the audience’s reaction will be.
Success Criteria
 Make sure you stick to the rules of how to write each different type of poem.
 Write some longer poems and some shorter ones for variety.
 Present your poems neatly in booklet or poster form (see the image of ‘The
Tyger’ by William Blake, 1794 – a poem written and decorated on copper
slating)!
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French
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Research the Education system in France – choose how
you present this information
Research the Education system in a Francophone country
(ie a French speaking country other than France) – choose
how you present this information
Introduce your school – create a presentation about
Wetherby High School for a French Speaking Visitor –
choose how you present this
Getting to know a School (in a French Speaking Country) find a website for a school in a French Speaking country –
summarise the information about the school and create a
poster
Dream School – design your dream school eg buildings,
school day, timetable – label in French – choose how to
present this eg model, poster
Extend your vocabulary – learn some new French words
using online websites eg linguascope, atantot
An interview – create an interview in French to find out
about their life at school – this could be written or spoken
Vocabulary – teach some words on the topic of school to a
member of your family
Grammar – use the website:
http://www.languagesonline.org.uk to practise ‘er’ verbs for
beginnners
Film – create a poster about the film ‘les Choristes’
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1.
Create a fact file about a recent earth shattering earthquake including things such as date, location, time, strength
etc.
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Collect a range of photos of places hit by earthquakes,
annotate the photos with the effects. Extension; colour
code into primary effects (occur immediately as the earthquake happens) and secondary effects (which are subsequent effects of the earthquake).
3.
Imagine you were there at the time your chosen earthquake
struck; write a diary extract detailing what you saw and
what it felt like and what you could hear. Remember to include key terms.
4.
After an earthquake people respond and try to help out.
Create a PowerPoint showing images of different groups of
people who responded, e.g. rescue teams, builders, family.
Include speech bubbles to say how people helped out; include short term and long term responses.
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It can take years for the affected place to recover. Places
affected, especially in LEDCs, often rely on donations to
help speed up the recovery time. Design a poster to raise
awareness about your chosen earthquake. It must tell people how and why they should help out.
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Create a venn diagram to compare the effects and responses of two different earthquakes (one in a LDC, one in
a MDC).
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Using evidence gathered in class and whilst completing
these activities, do you agree or disagree that LEDCs suffer
greater damage from earthquakes than MEDCs? Include
evidence and give reasons for your opinion.
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Create a crossword puzzle to summarise all the key words
associated with this topic.
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German
1. Getting to know Germany - Create a fact file all about Germany. You could include details of towns, regions, tourist attractions, food, famous people etc. You can present this in any
format you want
2. Find out which countries speak German as their main language. Choose one of these and research details about the
country. You can present this information in any format eg
poster, tourist leaflet
3. Famous Germans – research some famous German people
and produce fact files on them
4. Languages all around me – how many German words can you
spot in everyday life - this might be on a sign in a shop etc.
5. Extend your vocabulary - Learn some new German words using online websites eg linguascope or atantot
6. Presentation – Imagine you are a celebrity and introduce yourself in German giving basic details eg greeting, name, age,
where you live
7. Pronunciation – practise the alphabet – how many words can
you spell in German in a minute
8. Create a calendar in German showing the months of the year
and days of the week. Find out the names of some German
festivals and add these
9. Find out the German names for different countries around the
world – can you plot these on a map
10. Learn a German song
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The Middle Tudors (Mary and Edward VI) and religious
change:
 Find 5 facts about religion in the Tudor period. Write these
down and show me!
 Explain why Henry VIII was determined to change the religion of England.
 Create a problem page for Henry VIII. What is his biggest
problem? Swap with a partner – answer their problem!
The Spanish Armada – Catholicism invades:
 Make a fact-file about the Spanish Armada. Remember the
5 Ws!
 Justify why the Spanish Armada happened.
 How far was the Spanish Armada a success? Complete a
diagram of on the one hand, on the other hand.
Guy Fawkes – as a threat to Power:
 Create a Horrible Histories page about Guy Fawkes.
 Create TWO challenge puzzles for others to complete
based on this topic.
Charles II – back to Catholicism!
 Why was Charles II described as ‘the king who brought
back partying?’
 Write your own song about Charles II – look at the Horrible
Histories one as a starting point!
Further Challenge:
Create a Tudor magazine – include a Tudor family tree, a comic
strip of a Tudor monarch’s life and a quiz!
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Area and volume quiz
Make a ‘mnemonic’ to help you with ‘volume of a shape’
Research real life prisms – interesting examples
Videoclip – Perimeter of circles – Pi with pie
Complete the enriching Maths challenge on the VLE
Complete the Functional Task on the VLE
Big Question
Personalised Home Learning
All resources required for these tasks can be found on the VLE
Access the pathway – Mathematics – Key Stage 3 – Year 8 – Home
Learning Half Term 1
Any problems then please speak to your Maths teacher
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Why do people participate?
Research who takes part in your sport or a range of sports in
school. Consider your collection method. Could you use
questionnaires and present your findings demonstrating good numeracy skills.
Suggest why they take part in them?
Present either as poster/booklet/video diary/website/power point
Watch the sport on television that you are covering in your
lessons to improve your knowledge on the sport.
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Pilgrimage
1. Watch a video clip on YouTube about a religious pilgrimage for example Lourdes, Hajj or Varanasi and
make a key facts sheet with 5 important key points
about it.
2. Research a religious pilgrimage and find a newspaper
article about it. Highlight key points on the article.
3. Design a special outfit complete with labels which could
be worn to a religious pilgrimage. Give reasons why you
have considered these items.
4. Write a post card to a friend pretending you have just
been on a special religious journey. Explain what you
saw, what you had to wear and why and what rituals you
had to take part in and why.
5. Write a diary entry pretending you are a Muslim who
has just completed Hajj. Explaining what you did and
why (you may include a picture or two)
6. Create your own Pilgrimage on an A3 sheet for either
one of the six main world religions (Christianity, Islam,
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism or Sikhism) under the
following headings: Location, Food, Dress, Rituals and
Beliefs.
7. Compare two religious pilgrimages by creating a cartoon strip complete with descriptions.
8. Make a video with a friend about any religious pilgrimage you have researched, it can be as creative as you
like.
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Spanish
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Getting to know Spain - Create a fact file all about Spain.
You could include details of towns, regions, tourist attractions, food, famous people etc. You can present this in any
format you want
Find out which countries speak Spanish as their main language. Choose one of these and research details about the
country. You can present this information in any format eg
poster, tourist leaflet
Famous Spaniards – research some famous Spanish people
and produce fact files on them
Languages all around me – how many Spanish words can
you spot in everyday life - this might be on a sign in a shop
etc.
Extend your vocabulary - Learn some new Spanish words
using online websites eg linguascope or atantot
Presentation – Imagine you are a celebrity and introduce
yourself in Spanish giving basic details eg greeting, name,
age, where you live
Pronunciation – practise the alphabet – how many words can
you spell in Spanish in a minute
Create a calendar in Spanish showing the months of the
year and days of the week. Find out the names of some
Spanish festivals and add these
Find out the Spanish names for different countries around
the world – can you plot these on a map
Learn a Spanish song
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What is STEM?
Research, using the internet or other resources, the answers to
the following questions:
What are the STEM subjects?
Why is STEM important?
Why should you study STEM?
What jobs need STEM?
Produce a leaflet for Year 7 pupils who are about to start studying
STEM in Year 8.
In the leaflet you should explain what STEM is, why it is important
and why they need to study it.
Make sure you use language appropriate for your audience and
make the leaflet attractive and informative.
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Food
1. produce a card sort for the five main nutrients and fibre-pictures and
information that can be cut out and then mixed and matched.
2. Find a friend or one of your family; ask them to write a food diary for
day for you. Analyse their diet and recommend any improvements they
could do to make sure it is nutritionally balanced and healthy.
3. Research pasta, find out how it is made, what it is made from and how it
is shaped and coloured. Produce this information in a format of your
choice e.g. mind map, bullet points, post-it notes, leaflet.
4. Look at your Mum’s recipe books (or schools, or anyone else you
know!) and pick out your favourite pasta recipe. Make it and rate it out
of 5 for its taste, texture, smell and appearance.
5. Create a theme board about sweet and savoury snacks-label each
snack and say why you like/dislike it. You can use the internet,
magazines, newspapers, photographs and drawings of your own.
6. Design your own crossword about bread-ingredients used, their function, and where they come from around the world –remember clues up
and down!
Product Design
7. Make a list and collect images/examples of all the stock sizes of timber
you can get
8. Give three examples of products made from the three categories of
timber
9. Write a newspaper article about FSC and managed rainforests –
Include some interesting facts
10. Make a H&S poster for in the studio (DT2)
11. Carry out some maintenance on a bicycle – (fix a puncture, change a
break pad etc)
12. Make a jigsaw for somebody
Textiles
13. Traditional clothing- Choose 3 countries and make a presentation to
show their traditional costumes. Explain what fabrics, designs and
techniques are used to make them. Add images of each costume to
bring your report to life.
14. Make a video presentation showing how a technique or product can be
created. Edit the video add music and make your product appeal to a
wide range of people.
15. Creative cushions – produce an annotated design idea. Create a swing
tag for the product showing price, fabrics, and wash care advice.
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Elements:
Ideas about the elements have changed over time.
Produce a script for a play, a video documentary or radio programme that describes the main changes in our
understanding about the elements and the development of the periodic table for an audience of Year 7 pupils.
For extra credit produce a recording of your play, documentary or radio show.
Static and Magnetism:
Make a homemade compass using equipment that
might be available to someone lost in the jungle.
Produce a piece of work showing your compass design, describing how you made it and explaining how
the compass works.