Year 4 (Class 10) - History - Black History Month

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In class 10 we learnt a song about Martin Luther King for black history month. 

"We enjoyed learning a great song." Labeeb. 

"We enjoyed learning about the back story." Ethan. 

"It’s makes us appreciate equality." Akila.

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History

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Year 3 (Class 8) - History - Black History Month

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In class 8 we have been learning about some of the achievements of black people who have been forgotten by history. 

Today we learned all about the achievements of Bessie Coleman who was the first female African American pilot. 

We then created a mixed media piece of artwork about Black…

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History

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Year 1 (Class 3 / Class 4) - History - Arthur France

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Class 3 and 4 have been learning all about Arthur France, the founder of the Leeds West Indian Carnival, as part of Black History Month. 

We learnt about the costumes, music and parades that you can see and hear at the carnival. 

We then made our own masks and held our own carnival parade…

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History

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Year 2 (Class 5) - Kinds & Queens Day

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Class five have had a fantastic day acting as kings, queens, knights and soldiers. 

We made our own crowns, shields and swords. We then had a fashion show to show off our fantastic outfits. 

We then watched the kings coronation and acted out our own coronation. 

To end the day we created…

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History

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Year 2 (Class 6) - English / History - Kings & Queens Day

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Class 6 have thoroughly enjoyed Kings and Queens day. 

We have designed and made crowns to suit our royal status. Become knights creating shields, swords and masks so that we can defend our castles. 

We designed a medieval banquet including meals of swan, turtle soup, veal, gosling and…

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English History

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Year 6 (Class 15) - History - Lotherton House Trip

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Class 15 went back in time on their school trip this week! They were met from their transport by a billeting officer and assigned to board at Lotherton House. 

The children were in role as WWII evacuees all morning and were fascinated by the tour of the house. Then they took part in morse code…

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History

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Year 5 (Class 15) - History - Lotherton House Trip

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Class 15 went back in time on their school trip this week! They were met from their transport by a billeting officer and assigned to board at Lotherton House. 

The children were in role as WWII evacuees all morning and were fascinated by the tour of the house. Then they took part in morse code…

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History

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Year 5 (Class 12) - History - Lotherton House Trip

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Class 12 went back in time on their school trip this week! They were met from their transport by a billeting officer and assigned to board at Lotherton House. 

The children were in role as WWII evacuees all morning and were fascinated by the tour of the house. Then they took part in morse code…

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History

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Year 6 (Class 16) - History - Lotherton House Trip

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Class 16 went back in time on their school trip this week! They were met from their transport by a billeting officer and assigned to board at Lotherton House. 

The children were in role as WWII evacuees all morning and were fascinated by the tour of the house. Then they took part in morse code…

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Year 2 (Class 6) - History - Motte and Bailey Castles

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Class 6 drew Motte and Bailey castles from a description. 

They thought about the advantages of this sort of castle, (Being cheap and quick to build.) and the disadvantages and reasons why Stone Keep Castles we’re used instead. (Were easily destroyed through fire and…

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History

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Year 6 (Class 14) - History - Lotherton House Trip

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Class 14 went back in time on their school trip this week! They were met from their transport by a billeting officer and assigned to board at Lotherton House. 

The children were in role as WWII evacuees all morning and were fascinated by the tour of the house. Then they took part in morse code…

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History

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Year 5 (Class 14) - History - Lotherton House Trip

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Class 14 went back in time on their school trip this week! They were met from their transport by a billeting officer and assigned to board at Lotherton House. 

The children were in role as WWII evacuees all morning and were fascinated by the tour of the house. Then they took part in morse code…

Category: Year 5

History

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