During the first three weeks of Y12, the school operates a system of
induction to introduce the students to the skills required for the IB
programme. As well as allowing the teachers to assess the study skills
of the new students, it is also an opportunity for the students to get a
taste of each of their six subjects and if necessary make changes in
their options. At the end of three weeks the following form
is completed by the teacher about each student.
Activities
Resources
Note making and factual recall
(Individual)
Date of factual test: 24 September 2004 (Lesson 3)
The Changing Nature of Warfare
1700-1945 - Neil Stewart, Chapter 4, 'War in the Industrial Age:
1815-1914' (51-73) History Skills: A Student's Handbook, Mary
Abbott, Chapter 4, Notemaking (36-41).
Historical research activity (i) Two
students research a 20th century history topic of their own choice,
presenting their work in the form of a website. (Paired work)
Internet and Media Centre
History Skills: A Student's Handbook, Mary
Abbott, Chapter 5, Essay Writing (42-53) and Chapter 7,
Classes (62-76) includes useful advice about how to make a
presentation.
Historical research activity (ii) Essay (Individual).
The question is devised by the student and is derived from the topic
chosen for website activity. (Deadline 24 September 2004)
Historical research activity (iii) Oral presentation
(10-15 minutes) of the essay using PowerPoint. This presentation
will be filmed for purposes of self-analysis (Week Beginning 20 September
2004)
