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Who do you think you are?

 

If you are fired up by the excellent BBC TV series and want to trace your family history, then the BBC webiste provides useful links on how to get started:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/


   

 


 

 

 


History Awards

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Boys now receive History Awards instead of the older Bonus system. These are signified by sticky labels in the inside covers of their exercise book. When a certain number of awards have been gained the boys are presented with the following at Friday Assembly:

5 History Awards: A5 certificate
10 History Awards: A4 certificate
15 History Awards: A4 certificate (yellow)
20 History Awards: A3 certificate
25 History Awards: Book Prize
30 History Awards: Watch this space!

 

 

 


BBC Radio: On-line programmes for Y7 and Y8

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Here are links to two programmes from the BBC Radio website. You can listen to them on-line (you will need Real Player).

The first is a series of three programmes dealing with the Norman Conquest and will be of interest to boys in both Y7 and Y8:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/normanway_home.shtml

The second is about the Battle of Agincourt, which is studied at the start of Y8:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/inourtime/inourtime_20040916.shtml


Make your own Bayeux Tapestry

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A fun and creative way to explore the Norman Conquest (which is studied in Y7). This link will enable you to create your own version of the famous embroidery, which tells the story of the conquest of England in 1066 (from the Norman point of view): http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/interactive/BayeuxCreate.htm


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