Tuesday, February 15, 2011

socials 11

1 We looked at and discussed the Insider questions and how much trust govt should have and how much freedom of choice people should have if they make bad choice after bad choice and we have to pay for it.
2 We looked at Proportional representation and 1st Past the post as electoral systems.

Socials 8

1 We finished watching Gladiator.
2 We looked at some historical flaws found in the film with real life and how "Historical" films can not always be trusted as accurate representations of "true" History.
3 We looked at the list of Emperors and how they met their end-- a lot of murders.

Monday, February 14, 2011

SOCIALS 9

1 WE HAD A QUIZ /7 ON PAGES 31-35 the highest mark was 4 STUDENTS MUST READ ASSIGNED WORK OR G'S WILL TURN INTO 'S'S AND A-B.
2 WE LOOKED AT THE INFORMATION ON PAGES 31-35 AND THE WAYS CHARLES I TRIED TO RAISE MONEY WITHOUT USING PARLIAMENT.
3 WE STARTED OUR ANTI-CHARLES I BROCHURES WHICH WILL BE DUE NEXT WEEK.

SOCIALS 8

1 WE LOOKED AT DIFFERENT GLADIATOR OUTFITS AND STYLES VIA THE BBC.
2 WE CONTINUED TO WATCH GLADIATOR WITH STOPS TO DISCUSS KEY ISSUES.

SOCIALS 11

1 WE FINISHED WATCHING THE INSIDER.

Friday, February 11, 2011

SOCIALS 9

1 WE LOOKED AT 2 MORE WORST JOBS--WOOL DYER AND FISH WIFE.
2 WE LOOKED AT SOME BRIEF NOTES ON THE STUARTS AND DELVED INTO AN EXERCISE ON DEMOCRACY.
3 STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO READ PAGES 31-35 IN THEIR TEXTBOOK--THERE WILL BE A 7 MARK QUIZ ON THIS ASSIGNMENT ON MONDAY FEB. 14, 2011

SOCIALS 8

1 WE LOOKED AT 30 WORDS IN LATIN THE STUDENTS ALREADY KNOW.
2 WE LOOKED AT THE SORT OF FOODS A PERSON MIGHT THEMSELVES EATING IN ROMAN TIMES.
3 WE STARTED WATCHING GLADIATOR THE MOVIE.