28th April 2020
P5 + P6
Welcome to Term Two!
Our main focuses for this term include:
-Beliefs and Sacraments
-Visual Literacy
-Ancient China
Our Essential Questions include:
-How does culture live in ritual?
-How can we read images?
-What does continuity and change look like in China?
Activity One:
For the first 15 minutes you are to write a short story. The title of your story is:
'The Day My Bum Went Physco'
Now watch the video below:
For the first 15 minutes you are to write a short story. The title of your story is:
'The Day My Bum Went Physco'
Now watch the video below:
Answer the following question in your exercise book:
What was Andy Griffiths' advice for becoming a brave writer?
Activity Two:
You are to create a title page in your exercise book which includes the following information. Be creative with your design.
'Tell Me A Picture'
Term Two Essential Questions
1. How does culture live in ritual?
2. How can we read images?
3. What does continuity and change look like in China?
2. How can we read images?
3. What does continuity and change look like in China?
Ancient China- Chronology
1. You are to create a cartoon strip on the information on pages 154 - 157 of your textbook. You are to summarise the information under each subheading into one or two sentences. I have done the first two for you...
Pre-Imperial China: People first came to China over 8,000 years ago. Many built homes along the Huang and Yangtze Rivers.
2070-1650 BCE: the Xia: The Xia King Yu The Great impressed people by building dams and canals to control the flood waters of the Huang River.
2. You are then to glue in the image of The Great Wall of China on page 156 and label it using the information on page 156.
Pre-Imperial China: People first came to China over 8,000 years ago. Many built homes along the Huang and Yangtze Rivers.
2070-1650 BCE: the Xia: The Xia King Yu The Great impressed people by building dams and canals to control the flood waters of the Huang River.
2. You are then to glue in the image of The Great Wall of China on page 156 and label it using the information on page 156.
30th April P4 + P5
1. Reading 20 minutes.
You are to read Chinese Cinderella. If you do not have the hard copy at home you can read it by clicking the link below:
You are to read Chinese Cinderella. If you do not have the hard copy at home you can read it by clicking the link below:
2. You are to write an answer to this question in your exercise book:
Can we always believe our eyes?
3. Watch the video below:
4. Open the worksheet below and read through the instructions. You can either print it our or record your answers in your exercise book. Use the Optical illusions below to complete the worksheet.
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Optical Illusion One:
Optical Illusion Two:
Optical Illusion Three:
Optical Illusion Four:
You are now to complete the final activity on the worksheet- your own optical illusion!
That's it for today! Check in tomorrow for more work.
That's it for today! Check in tomorrow for more work.
May 1st Period One
1. Read the bible verse below.
Luke 9:28-36
2. Watch the two videos of Jesus' Transfiguration.
3. Using the information above and your device, answer the following questions in your exercise book:
a) What are the key events that occurred in Jesus' transfiguration?
b) Is it possible that the transfiguration happened? Why? Why not?
c) What can we learn from the transfiguration of Jesus?
a) What are the key events that occurred in Jesus' transfiguration?
b) Is it possible that the transfiguration happened? Why? Why not?
c) What can we learn from the transfiguration of Jesus?
"The change comes from our ability to see this transformation, to see what was always here."
That's it for today! See you on Monday.
Extension: You are now to look at TWO visual representations of the Transfiguration using your iPad.
You are to draw a Venn diagram in your exercise book and note the differences and similarities of the two images of your choice. You should look at paintings, cartoons and photographic re-creations.
May 4th P2 + P6
1.Add the following title into your exercise book:
The Silk Road
2. Watch the following videos and make notes of the key ideas as you watch
3. Now, you are to go on to the website below and read through the information provided. You are to add to your notes as you read.
4. You are to create a Google Slide about the Silk Road!
Think about the five W's and H (who, what, when, why, where, and how). Include the following information in your Slide Show:
Who: Who was involved in using The Silk Road?
What: What was The Silk Road? What was its purpose? What goods were transported along The Silk Road?
When: When did The Silk Road start and finish?
Why: Why is The Silk Road so important? Why is considered such an important part of history?
How: How did people travel along The Silk Road? Where did they stop along the way?
Your slide show should be at least 7 slides in length and it should contain a range of images and maps.
You are to submit your work onto Google Classroom by the end of P6 today.
That's it for today! Come back for more work tomorrow.
Ancient Chinese Foot Binding
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You are to create a short film on foot binding in China. You are to include:
- Who
- What
- When
-Where
- Why
- How
At the end you are to persuade the viewer as to why or why not Chinese Foot Binding should continue. You will need to include images and maps in your response.
Your short film should go for around 1-2 minutes.
Is foot binding that different to the European Corset?