Blog by Tag: History

Class 13 have been learning about life on the Home Front during World War II and the important role women played during the war. We have explored the different jobs they carried out, including nurses, ambulance drivers, air raid wardens and farmers. The children enjoyed finding out how women took…

Class 13 have been learning about life on the Home Front during World War II and the important role women played during the war. We have explored the different jobs they carried out, including nurses, ambulance drivers, air raid wardens and farmers. The children enjoyed finding out how women took…

Class 9 had an oracy lesson in History. 

We focused on the cognitive strand, working in groups of 3 to debate whether school was better in the Victorian times or now.

Class 9 had a fabulous time at Armley Mills today! 

We spent the morning at the Victorian school - our school master was very strict! We particularly enjoyed using the pens and ink to practice our writing. 

We then spent the afternoon exploring the museum - the cinema room was our favourite!…

This week in history class 12 have discussed why the allies won the Battle of Britain.

Class 13 have thoroughly enjoyed learning about how children in World War II entertained themselves by creating and playing games with limited resources. 

As part of our learning, we made our own button football games and then wrote clear instructions explaining how to play them. The children…

Class 13 have thoroughly enjoyed learning about how children in World War II entertained themselves by creating and playing games with limited resources. 

As part of our learning, we made our own button football games and then wrote clear instructions explaining how to play them. The children…

Class 6 have been learning about Leeds and the buildings within it.

They looked at some buildings, thought about what they might be and when they might have been built. They then put them into a timeline.

Good team work class 6. 

This week in history class 12 have used oracy skills to discuss who they think is responsible for World War 1. 

Class 12 enjoyed a visit today from Mr B who told them all about his journey from Jamaica after the war on the Windrush. 

The children were enthralled and amazed by his stories and throughly enjoyed their hour with him. 

This week in history Class 12 have used their oracy skills to discuss, ‘What influence did Ancient Greece have on the wider world?’. 

They had to answer individually using build on talk-tactics, then as a group decide on a consensus using persuasive devices.

Class 11 enjoyed their trip to Leeds City museum.

They particularly enjoyed seeing the Mummy and looking at the Egyptian artefacts.