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WEEK 8 and 9 HOMEWORK  Presentation:
 * The Berlin Wall (2 week project) **

You have a choice HOW you wish to present your findings.

You could: Create a slideshow/powerpoint presentation Present on your wiki Present in your homework book Present on a poster Or a mixture of the above!

Week One

Tuning In To Germany

1. Locate Germany on a world map 2. identify some of it’s major cities 3. ‘fly’ to some of those cities using Google Earth 4. Ask Google to find countries where the German language is spoken. Locate these countries and list (up to 5) down. 5. How long has Berlin been the capital of Germany?

The Berlin Wall

On the 9th of November this year, the people of Germany celebrated the 20th Anniversay of the fall of the Berlin Wall that was built in August 1961 and divided the city into East and West Berlin until 9 November 1989. - Conduct a web research on the Berlin wall to find out: - how and why Germany was divided up after the world war - Why was the wall built and what effects did it have on the families of the people of east and west Berlin? - How many people had fled to West Berlin before the wall was built and why would people in communist East Berlin want to risk death to flee to the East side? - How did they try and escape and how many died?

Facts

List down some facts about the wall (e.g. length, towers, size)

Week Two

Work with the internet [|www.channel.one.com/news/berlin-wall/]

Find out what the wall looked like then and what has taken its place now Check out images from the wall construction through to today. Pick you favourite and talk about your choice Listen to interviews with young people who are living in Berlin today and the one who lived in the east before the wall came down Discuss their experiences and find out the differences Learn what led to the wall being built and what eventually brought it down List three major developments in the history of the Berlin wall

Task: Find photos of the Berlin Wall on the internet, choose two or three photos and write about your thoughts and impressions. Give each photo a title.

Use a picture of the Berlin Wall and: Use three adjectives to describe the wall Answer these questions Why do you think people painted on the wall? They painted only one side- which one? Why? Explain what it would have been like to have a wall in the middle of your city and you were not allowed to cross to the other side

Graffiti on the wall: Using either a photo of the Berlin Wall or your own draw your own graffiti wall (only appropriate words for school though)

WEEK 7 HOMEWORK (Due Friday)

OPTIONS: You can also put your work onto your wiki.

= Time Tourist: A Trip to Ancient Rome = **// Formative Assessment Activity //**  ** Postcard From Rome **

Use software like Microsoft Publisher, Clarisworks or OvationPro to construct a postcard from Rome to send to a friend. (or if you wish you may do this by hand)

Select a significant place in Rome for the front of your postcard.

On the back, outline three reasons why this place is so significant for people and tell your friend why s/he should visit Ancient Rome.  ** Assessment Schedule ** ** Postcard from Rome ** · Constructs a postcard with a visual that is not eye-catching and messy · Identifies 3 reasons a friend should visit ancient Roman sites · Provides justification for the reasons to visit ** Merit ** · Constructs a postcard with a visual using some elements of good design · Identifies 2 valid reasons a friend should visit ancient Roman sites · Provides justification for the reasons to visit ** Excellence ** · Constructs a postcard with a detailed visual using elements of good design e.g. layout, colour · Identifies 3 valid reasons a friend should visit ancient Roman sites · Provides strong justification for the reasons to visit Ancient
 * Credit **

Writing a procedure/explanation to accompany your 'How to...'
 * WEEK 6 HOMEWORK (Due Friday)**

Watch your YouTube video and break it down into a written procedure explaining how to do that particular skill. Use your notes in your English book and given models to help you do this. Then, publish your procedure on your wiki underneath your YouTube and evidence.
 * __Task:__**

=Writing a Procedure that the Reader Can Follow= Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities consultant
 * __Examples and learning intention guide:__**

Definition:
A written procedure is a step-by-step guide to direct the reader through a task.

Advice:
Read this procedure all the way through before you begin to write.

Preparation:
Step 1. Provide a purpose statement (why this procedure). Step 2. Provide an overview of the procedure. Step 3. Identify prerequisite knowledge and skills, if any. Step 4. Highlight any safety issues and other precautions. Step 5. Add a list of equipment, supplies, or parts needed for the procedure.

Writing:
Step 6. Define a logical sequence of steps and substeps, neither too large nor too small. a. Use the imperative voice for clarity and economy of words. b. Write to the level of the reader's ability or a little below. Define unfamiliar terms. Step 7. Include hints and helps. Step 8. Add illustrations, analogies, models, anything that will aid understanding of the process and the end product.

Examples of a range of procedures


 * Marking guide**


 * WEEK 5 HOMEWORK (Due Thurs)**

How To.... on


 * __Tasks:__**

Find an appropriate Tube video on how to do a new skill etc then paste it on your wiki page. Videos from Expert Village are good.
 * Part 1**

Include evidence when you have tried it out. You may get your mum or dad to make a comment or you may stick a photo up!
 * Part 2**

Instructions for putting a YouTube clip onto your wiki page

Follow the link to see visual examples https://chisnallwoodintermediateschool.wikispaces.com/Tip+of+the+Week or read the list below

1. Open up [|www.YouTube].com 2. Find a SUITABLE video (be careful there is no inappropriate language, comments etc) 3. Take the EMBED code and copy it 4. It will give you options to choose a frame colour size etc (pick the 425x344 size) 5. Then, copy the html embed code 6. In another tab open up your wiki page and log-on 7. Click the edit page button 8. In the editor tool bar select the widget (TV) icon and click on it 9. Paste in the code from the YouTube page into the 'Other HTML' section 10. Finally, click save then save the wiki page agin and you should end up with a clip like the one below! Ask for help if you need it. Goodluck!

-media type="custom" key="4757443"

Example of evidence'


 * Term 4

Using your notes on ancient roman gods and goddesses create a wordle and paste it on your wiki page. you need to select 8 key gods or goddesses and one KEY WORD to go with each. This is crptic and our aim is to try and match the words. Your wordles will be printed off and also displayed on the classroom wall.

Wk:2

Tasks: 1. You need to publish your most recent personal recount story onto your wiki page and download a picture to accompany it. You could either write in Microsoft word and cut and paste or write it directly onto your page.

2. You need to complete at least 3 of your classmates General Knowledge quizes. When you have completed it write under their quiz on the wiki page, (John) did this quiz and got (8) out of (10).

WK:1**

Task: You need to create a general knowledge quiz and put it on your wiki page. You will need to learn a range of facts about the world, people places and then create your quiz online. The link to create your quiz is. [] Tip:to embed your quiz onto your wiki page you need to complete the quiz first and then it will give you the option of copying and pasting the htm text. On your wiki page you insert it in the usual way you would for a widget!

You will need to have AT LEAST 10 questions in your quiz! Have fun learning new things... :-)

HOMEWORK Ancient Rome Task: create a wordle about the gods and goddesses and paste it on your wiki page.

Write the god or goddesses names on your wordle then add one word for each god that BEST connects with them. Use your social studies books for your content. Then on your wiki page paste it at the top. At school, they will be printed off and we will display them on the classroom wall.

If you have forgotten your password remember it is in your small notebook and ask for help if you need it! Tips After you have created your wordle go to 'save in public gallery' After clicking this you will see a code at the bottom of the page. You will need to copy this code to stick your wordle on your wiki page. To insert the wordle on your wiki page - click the TV at the top of the page Go to 'insert other HTML' paste the code in the box

To finish click save and your wordle will appear on the page!

Homework Wk: 10


 * Task: You need to research a famous tourist destination. It can be from anywhere around the world! Maybe choose a place or thing that you would one day like to visit. Then publish your findings on Comiclife and share it on your wiki page. **
 * Things to do: **
 * Select your tourist destination in class with Miss Squire
 * Write down 8 questions you would like to find the answer to
 * Research your questions and __write the answers in your homework book__ also, add any interesting facts to this
 * Publish your findings on Comic Life (remember to save as a unique name e.g. Jamesstatueofliberty.jpeg)
 * You will be assessed on: **
 * ** Self-Evaluation ** || ||  ||  ||
 * Selection || I needed to choose a famous tourist destination || I chose a tourist destination || I chose an original, famous tourist destination ||
 * Questions || I didn’t write 8 questions || I wrote 8 relatively open-ended questions || I wrote 8 open-ended question ||
 * Research || I only used one source for my information || I used two sources for my information || I used 3 or more sources for my information ||
 * Presentation || My presentation lacks colour, images and impact || My presentation is colourful, informative and has some impact but it could be better || My presentation is really effective! ||
 * Self-management || I was unmotivated and left it to the last minute || I was motivated and tried hard and my work was in on time || I was really motivated, worked really hard and got my work in on time ||

Homework Wk:9

Things to keep in mind: · Choose a country that is NOT well-known to you · Select a place that is interesting or unusual · Use a book from the library & do a google search for information
 * Task: complete research on a country of your choice. Then present key words that reflect the significance of that place in ‘Wordle’ and post on your wiki page. For each word you use in your Wordle you need to list them in your homework book and provide an explanation of why each word was used. **
 * e.g. Wall – Great Wall of China. Tourist attraction. Can be seen from space etc **

You will be assessed on: 1. visual presentation 2. diversity and relevance of the words 3. explanation of words

Key sites to use:

[|www.wordle.net] [|Discovery Atlas] Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends.

Tips:

If you can’t remember how to insert your Wordle, check out the “how to insert a widget’ section on our class wiki

Here is an example... media type="custom" key="4009509"

Week 8 Ancient Egypt Homework - (you will receive a paper copy)