Remote Learning – Year 8
| Week Beginning: 2/11/20 | |||||
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| English |
Learn and make notes about what the Gothic conventions are using this link |
Create a poster about the key themes in Gothic literature using the information in this link https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/gothic-themes-c8v30d?activity=video&step=2&view=1 |
Make notes on ‘The Uncanny’ in Gothic Literature – what is it and can you think of any texts that feature this? |
Read about Gothic texts over the 18th and 19th Century – how has the genre evolved? |
How the Gothic (namely Dracula) highlighted Victorian fears. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the video. Make notes using this link |
| Maths (Sets 1a,b,c) |
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| Science | |||||
| RE | See TEAMS for lesson on sacrifice | See TEAMS for lesson on atonement | |||
| Geography |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-the-population-explosion-65gk2r |
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| History |
Child Labour – follow the link to watch video & make notes on conditions for children working in factories & mines in the 19th century https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/child-labour-during-the-industrial-revolution-6gup2r |
Changing Labour Laws – follow the link to make your own notes on the way laws were improved https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/child-labour-during-the-industrial-revolution-6gup2r |
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| Art |
Research the portrait work of Julian Opie. Find out 4 facts about his work. You could watch the youtube clip below of the artist talking about his work |
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| Drama |
Read the following website https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zsbjn39/revision/1 write your own notes which answer the following question: What is Theatre in Education? |
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| Food | Research the importance of Environmental health and risk assessments. Read the power point on Teams to indentify what is a risk and what is a hazard. Then complete the risk assessment sheet (also on Teams). | ||||
| French |
Say what you can do in a town – on peut + infinitive Quizlet practise the vocabulary |
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| German |
Talking about animals in German: Quizlet: practise the vocabulary https://quizlet.com/509772203/haustiere-flash-cards/ Use this worksheet (no need to print) to fill in the names of the animals in German https://www.teachitlanguages.co.uk/resources/ks3/family-and-pets/german/haustiere/25688 Extension: write 5 sentences using “Das ist…” eg. Das ist ein Hund. |
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| Engineering | List five products which use electricity. Describe what an electrical circuit is. Explain why Engineers use circuit symbols. Draw the circuit symbols for the following components – Switch, Battery, Bulb, Led and Resistor. | ||||
| Music |
Introduction to Film Music. Read this webpage, watch the videos and do the quiz. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3dqhyc/articles/z7bphbk |
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| PE | |||||
| Week Beginning: 9/11/20 | |||||
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| English |
Look at the structural features and their effect in ‘The Tell-tale Heart’ |
Part 2 of structural features and their effect in ‘The Tell-tale Heart’ |
Look at how an extract in ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ uses structural techniques for effect |
Part 2 of structural features and their effect in ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ |
Read these notes on structure and take the quiz at the end of the page to test your understanding https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfdh8xs/articles/z48cmfr |
| Maths (Sets 1a,b,c) |
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| Science | |||||
| RE | See TEAMS for lesson 1 on Prophets | See TEAMS for lesson 2 on prophets | |||
| Geography |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-do-population-structures-change-over-time-70wker |
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| History |
Popular Protest 1800 1850 – follow the link to watch video & make notes on the types of protest in 19th century Britain https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/popular-protest-1800-1850-6hhkjd |
Popular protest 1850-1900 – follow the link to watch the video to make spider diagram notes https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/popular-protest-1850-1900-74wpac |
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| Art |
Julian Opie Part 1 (Lesson 1) Complete the Oak National Academy lesson on Julian Opie’s work. Watch the video and then try to create your own drawing in the same style as Opie’s portraits. https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/pop-art-modern-popular-culture-4928 |
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| Computer Science | |||||
| Drama | The target audience for your performance are Year 6 pupils (10-11 year olds). Research what interests this age group. Areas to consider: music, films, television programmes, computer games, toys, famous people. Create a mind-map with all of this information. How will you engage your audience to keep them interested? |
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| Food | Read the power pointon Teams about the different roles in the Hospitality and Catering industry. Look at the difference between front and back of house then complete the worksheet provided on Teams . | ||||
| French |
Say what you like to do – j’aime + infinitive BBC Bitesize work through the activities https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z7t8kmn/articles/zhcv6v4 Quizlet learn the vocabulary https://quizlet.com/191757698/studio-2-module-2-unit-2-les-jeunes-parisiens-flash-cards/ |
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| German |
Lesson from Oak Academy on family. This involves the difference between Du and Sie and some phonics work: |
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| Engineering | What type of material conducts electricity? What is a printed circuit board? What is a component? What are the advantages of using a circuit board rather than just joining lots of wires together. | ||||
| Music | Research the film composer John Williams and produce a report about his career, his music and some of his most famous film scores. | ||||
| PE | |||||
| Week Beginning: 16/11/20 | |||||
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| English |
Look at how Waters creates tension through setting in the link below |
Look at how tension is created in Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ |
Watch this clip to learn about how paragraphing and structure can play their part in creating tension and suspense. |
Take the sentences and paragraphs quiz in this link below |
Using what you have covered this week write three paragraphs to describe a gothic setting. Try and increase the tension using sentences and paragraphs – leave your piece of writing on a cliffhanger. |
| Maths (Sets 1a,b,c) |
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| Science | |||||
| RE | See TEAMS for lesson 1 on Exile | See TEAMS for lesson 2 on Exile | |||
| Geography |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-do-population-pyramids-show-6cwkjd |
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| History |
Life in Victorian Britain |
Moving towards democracy – follow the link to lear how Britain moved closer to democracy in 1800s https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/the-whig-story-6cwp8r |
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| Art |
Julian Opie Part 2 (Lesson 2) Complete the Oak National Academy lesson on Julian Opies work – part 2. Watch the video and then add colour to your Julian Opie style drawing. https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/pop-art-modern-popular-culture-4928 |
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| Computer Science | |||||
| Drama |
Watch the following video note down the important messages from the film and see how you can include them in your Theatre in Education performance. |
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| Food | Know how to correctly heat food is important for the final outcome. Read the power pointon Teams and complete the worksheet attached on Teams looking at different cooking methods. | ||||
| French |
Ask for tourist information and use question words BBC Bitesize Work through the presentation about asking questions https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zvsr7nb/revision/1 Quizlet learn the vocabulary https://quizlet.com/85636769/studio-2-vert-module-2-des-informations-touristiques-flash-cards/? |
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| German |
Learn Numbers 20-100 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AavJmaAqIyU Learn months on Quizlet: |
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| Engineering | Explain the function of the following components; Switch, Resistor, LED. | ||||
| Music |
Watch the ‘Earth’ film and create a table (like the example) showing how you would create some appropriate music for different stages in the film. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdfscw/articles/zmnk47h |
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| PE | |||||
| Week Beginning: 23/11/20 | |||||
| Lesson 1 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 5 | |
| English |
Look at this guide to analysing Language in ‘The Tell-tale Heart’ part 1 |
Look at this guide to analysing Language in ‘The Tell-tale Heart’ part 2 |
Identify language features and their effect in an extract from ‘Frankenstein’ |
Apply your language understanding to another text, ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ |
Look at this guide to analysing language in ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ part 2 |
| Maths (Sets 1a,b,c) |
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| Science | |||||
| RE | See TEAMS for lesson 1 on Messiah | See TEAMS for lesson 2 on Messiah | |||
| Geography |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-the-impacts-of-an-ageing-population-6wukcd |
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| History |
Pressure for Reform in late 19th century |
Women’s Suffrage |
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| Art |
Research the portrait work of Andy Warhol. Find out 4 facts about his work. You could watch the youtube clip below about his work |
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| Computer Science | |||||
| Drama |
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zxpc2hv/revision/7 Read the information on this website about cross-cutting and narration. Watch the video on narration and the following example of cross-cutting Make notes on these two techniques. How can you apply them to your Theatre in Education performance. |
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| Food | Cook @ Home: Complete the brownie practical then the practical evaluation. These can be found on Teams. | ||||
| French |
Say what you visited and what it was like. Watch the following lesson. https://resources.ncelp.org/concern/resources/44558d80d?locale=en |
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| German |
Lesson from Oak Academy on the Accusative: |
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| Engineering |
Watch the following youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxeDkcAa4Fs Explain what a soldering iron does. Describe how to use a soldering iron safely and accurately. |
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| Music | Complete the tasks on the document ‘Music for Films’ on Teams. | ||||
| PE | |||||
| Week Beginning: 30/11/20 | |||||
| Lesson 1 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 5 | |
| English |
Revise paragraphs (2.3.1) and answer the questions in the link below https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/52a19e8d-76b5-4984-b6ab-9eb2fa6f87f7 |
Revise the features of descriptive writing (2.4.3) and quiz in the link below https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/52a19e8d-76b5-4984-b6ab-9eb2fa6f87f7 |
Revise the features of narrative writing (2.4.4) and quiz in the link below https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/52a19e8d-76b5-4984-b6ab-9eb2fa6f87f7 |
Take this test on paragraphs (2.3.2) https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/52a19e8d-76b5-4984-b6ab-9eb2fa6f87f7 |
Create a poster on the rules of paragraphing. |
| Maths (Sets 1a,b,c) |
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| Science | |||||
| RE | See TEAMS for revision in preparation for assessment | See TEAMS for The Big Bible Story: Old Testament assessment | |||
| Geography |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-is-the-uk-managing-the-ageing-population-ccvp6c |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-migration-6mwker |
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| History |
Women’s Suffrage 2 |
Emily Davison |
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| Art |
Andy Warhol Part 1 (Lesson 3) Complete the Oak National Academy lesson on Andy Warhol – Part 1. Complete the quiz. Watch the video and then download the free laptop app ‘photopea’. Then attempt to create your own digital Andy Warhol style piece portrait. If you dont have a laptop, try to create in on paper with pencils and felt tips. https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/pop-art-modern-popular-culture-4928 |
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| Computer Science | |||||
| Drama | Look at the extract from ‘Chicken’ by Mark Wheeller in the files section on Teams. Annotate (make notes) on the script of all the practical ideas you have developed so far in lessons. | ||||
| Food | Cook @ Home: Complete the Risotto practical then the practical evaluation. These can be found on Teams. | ||||
| French |
Research 5 top tourist attractions in Paris, France and complete a fact sheet for each one. Quizlet – perfect tense https://quizlet.com/gb/247036313/perfect-tense-with-er-verbs-flash-cards/ |
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| German |
Lesson from Oak Academy on describing people. This uses the Accusative so look at the previous week’s work first. https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/describing-others-part-12-crv62d?activity=video&step=2 |
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| Engineering |
Many of the products that we buy but come in a package. Watch the youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz9UM9ZVvXY Explain in detail what the function of a package is. Explain how a package can help sell a product. |
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| Music | Complete the tasks on the document ‘Planning a Horror Film’ on Teams. | ||||
| PE | |||||
| Week Beginning: 7/12/20 | |||||
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| English |
Revise your use of question marks and exclamation marks using the link below (2.1.7) https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/6c0b90f2-cf0c-474d-b0fe-28043a3c1b5c |
Revise your use of the semi colon using the link below (2.1.11) https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/6c0b90f2-cf0c-474d-b0fe-28043a3c1b5c |
Revise your use of the ellipsis using the link below (2.1.15) https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/6c0b90f2-cf0c-474d-b0fe-28043a3c1b5c |
Understand and identify the difference between simple and compound sentences (3.8.4) https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/6c0b90f2-cf0c-474d-b0fe-28043a3c1b5c |
Revise the different functions sentences can have using the quiz in this link (3.8.10) https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/6c0b90f2-cf0c-474d-b0fe-28043a3c1b5c |
| Maths (Sets 1a,b,c) |
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| Science | |||||
| RE | New Topic: The evidence for Jesus See TEAMS for lesson 1 on Who was Jesus? | See TEAMS for lesson 2 on Who was Jesus? | |||
| Geography |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-are-mexico-and-the-usa-linked-71hkjr |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-factors-influence-migration-c9jp8t |
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| History |
The Suffragette Story https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/the-suffragette-story-65hk8r |
The Workers’ Story https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/the-suffragette-story-65hk8r |
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| Art |
Andy Warhol Part 2 (Lesson 4) Complete the Oak National Academy lesson on Andy Warhol – Part 2. Complete the quiz. Watch the video and then attempt to create your own digital Andy Warhol style piece of work. If you dont have a laptop, try to create in on paper with pencils and felt tips. https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/pop-art-modern-popular-culture-4928 |
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| Drama |
You are trying to encourage schools to employ your theatre company to perform their Theatre in Education performance for their students. Design a poster which adverstises your performance and how it will be beneficial for the students in the school. |
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| Food | Cook @ Home: Complete the stuffed chicken recipe then the practical evaluation. These can be found on Teams. | ||||
| French |
Revision of module 2. Quizle:t revise all the vocabulary. https://quizlet.com/164573790/studio-2-vert-all-of-module-2-flash-cards/? |
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| German |
Use these exercises for revision and extension: https://www.languagesonline.org.uk/German/Deutsch_Anfanger/Logo1_Quizlet_Index.htm |
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| Engineering | Design a package for the torch you have made. Remember that the design should give informaton about the torch and help sell it to customers. | ||||
| Music | Complete the tasks on the document ‘Lost In Space’ on Teams. | ||||
| PE | |||||
| Week Beginning: 14/12/20 | |||||
| Lesson 1 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 5 | |
| English |
Revise figurative language, namely metaphor and simile using these notes and this video clip |
Read about how to use the literary techniques in your own writing, and watch a clip which also provides guidance |
Watch the clip about how to write effectively about landscapes – make notes |
Creating atmosphere – listen to how language can be used to bring characters and settings to life |
Recap how to proofread your writing when you have completed a piece – watch this clip entitled ‘Proofreading’ |
| Maths (Sets 1a,b,c) |
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| RE | See TEAMS for lesson 1 on Historical evidence | See TEAMS for lesson 2 on Historical evidence | |||
| Geography |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/the-impacts-of-migration-6dgkcd |
Click on the link, watch the video and take down notes in the form of at least five bullet points https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-grid-references-cnj6ar |
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| History |
Britain’s Journey to Democracy https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/the-suffragette-story-65hk8r |
Origins of the French Revolution https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/the-suffragette-story-65hk8r |
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| Art |
National Portrait Gallery – Playful Portraits: Take a look on the National Portrait Gallery website at the portrait drawing activities (see link below). Choose one of the artists and follow the video to create your own playful portrait inspired by their work. https://www.npg.org.uk/learning/digital/family-activities-playful-portraits/ |
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| Computer Science | |||||
| Drama | Review everything you have learnt in this half term. You should explain your knowledge on the following areas: Theatre in Education, road safety, cross-cutting and narration. | ||||
| Food | Revise the topics covered then complete the assessment on Teams. | ||||
| French |
Talk about personality and adjectival agreement. BBC Bitesize: revise how to describe people using avoir and être. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjx947h/articles/z6bs2sg Quizlet learn the vocabulary https://quizlet.com/67872412/year-8-studio-2-vert-module-3-my-personality-flash-cards/? |
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| German |
Use the Knowledge Organiser to design a revision poster and/or flashcards to revise the key language (note: there is some crossover from last half-term): https://www.thekingsacademy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/German-Year-8-1b.pdf |
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| Engineering | Write an evaluation of your Torch. Describe how you made your Torch. Explain how you change the design of the Torch to make it better. | ||||
| Music | Research ‘Leitmotifs’ in Film Music. Find 5 examples and describe why they suit the character. | ||||
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