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KS3 Homework Tasks

Below are some of the homework tasks you will be set by your teacher throughout KS3.

Anachronism Shoe Box

In lessons you will have learnt what an Anachronism is. For this task you are going to create an anachronism diorama.  You will need to decide a historical setting in which your anachronism will take place. Remember the more subtle your anachronism is the more effective the diorama will be. 

The first thing you need to do is read the diorama help sheet. Make sure you take careful note of the success criteria.

Help Sheet

Black Death Leaflet

You will be making a leaflet about the Black Death you will need to include:

1. The causes of the Black Death.

2. The events of the Black Death.

3. Beliefs and cures of the Black Death.

4. Medieval medicine. (Extension for Level 6-7 students)

You can include adverts and diary entries to make your leaflet more interesting.

Use the PowerPoint presentation to help you.

The Black Death

Writing Frame

Mark Scheme

Tudor Storybook

Your task is to write a children's storybook about one of the Tudor Monarchs you have studied in class.

Tudor Storybook

Mark Scheme

Oliver Cromwell Obituary

Your task is to write an obituary for Oliver Cromwell. You need to include:

  • Key Events from his life

  • Good and bad things that he did

  • An overall judgement of what he was like. Can he be seen as a hero or villain, or both?

Cromwell Obituary

Titanic Brochure

Design a White Star Line brochure for the Titanic which advertises first class, second class and third class tickets.  We are going to pretend this brochure has been found in the booking office with a completed form showing the names of original passengers who bought tickets.

Help Sheet

Letter to your MP

Write a letter to your MP Grant Shapps about child labour.  Ask him to support the I.L.O.’s aim to stamp out the worst forms of child labour.

Help Sheet

Recap MPs

A Modern Day Exhibition

Your task is to create your own modern version of the Great Exhibition of 1851.

Help Sheet

PowerPoint

Olaudah Equiano Storyboard

You need to complete a storyboard selecting 6 of the most interesting parts of Olaudah Equiano’s life. Make sure that you write about them in chronological order.

You must include a minimum of 6 frames.

You can also use Olaudah Equiano’s story to help you.

Task

Story

Template

Rosa Parks Story Book

You have been asked to prepare an educational story book about the Civil Rights Movement suitable for a Year 7 Student.  You must tell the story as if you are Rosa Parks.  The book is entitled “The spark that ignited the Civil Rights Movement” which refers to Rosa Park’s actions which led to the Montgomery bus Boycott.

Help Sheet

World War One Trench Diary Project

The History Department is launching the annual World War One trench diary competition to the whole of Year 8.

Each teacher will select the best 3 from their class, and then the top 3 from the year group will be selected.

The top three will earn House points and prizes

Trench Diary Project

World War One Memorials

Your task is to research and describe the impact of World War I through research into memorials and the records of those who fought in the war.

You are to write a report about a WW1 memorial (if possible from your local area)

There are many memorials in Britain and lots in the local area. Search the internet, and ask people you know to find out where the nearest is. Once you have done so, gather information about the memorial and write a report on it.

Help Sheet

PowerPoint

Causes of World War Two Research Task

Your task is to prepare for your assessment on the causes of WWII. You will be given a sheet with evidence of different causes of the war.

Help Sheet

Cause card activity

Events of World War Two: Preparing for the Blitz!

Prepare a government leaflet advising British citizens how to prepare for the Blitz.  You should describe in as much detail as you can:

 

  1. The safety precautions people should take and why

  2. How ordinary British citizens play a vital part in the war effort and what they should do to help.

  3. The right language/tone that the government would have used to keep morale high.

Blitz Leaflet

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