5ème History/Geography Programme
History Aims
The programme studies life and developments in Medieval Britain, Islamic civilizations, the Renaissance, Voyages of exploration and the global expansion of European culture during the 15th and 16th centuries and the English Civil War.
The main themes are:
- Historical change: how and why it occurs in political power; religion; industry ; technology; human rights
- Social and political hierarchies
- The impact of historical change on society
- The role of individuals in history
- Historical evidence, interpretation and bias
- Empathy with the lives of different groups of people at different points in time
- The concept of historical time (its division, measurement, recording)
Geography Aims
The programme studies the physical (climatic/ biogeographical / geomorphological) and human characteristics of North and South America and the specific investigation of Brazil. The main themes are:
- The concept of place and region; unity and diversity
- The relationship between human activities and the natural environment
The description, measurement and representation of spatial organisation - Different forms of geographical information (its collection, measurement, interpretation, representation)
- Sustainable development/ environmental protection/measuring development/inequalities
- Biosphere/ ecosystem/ adaptation
Cross-curricular link with the English Department
Renaissance Plays and Feast: Students draw on their knowledge of Shakespearean theatre and language (from their reading of Romeo and Juliet) to write and perform dramatizations of different aspects of the Renaissance studied in their history classes.
Useful websites
General History websites
www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/map_sites/hist_sites.html Historical maps web site. Contains many maps – Anglo Saxon Britain, Europe 1500s.
www.onlinehistory.co.uk Information and links on Britain 1066-1500, Castles & British History.
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/index.htm Information on Medieval England & The Tudors.
www.schoolhistory.org.uk Information on the Tudors and Medieval times.
www.schoolhistory.co.uk Online lessons, games, quizzes, links to other sites.
www.show.me.uk/topic/topic.htm Displays excellent stuff from the UK museums and galleries – related to the Tudors, Vikings, Anglo Saxons.
Anglo-Saxons
www.bbc.co.uk/history/for kids/ Information on Anglo Saxons & Vikings.
www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/ More detailed information on the Saxons & Vikings.
Vikings
www.luth.se/luth/present/sweden/history/viking-level.html Good overview.
www.viking.no/ The Viking network helps you to get to know the Vikings.
www.42explore2.com/viking.htm Tonnes of information and links.
The Battle of Hastings
http://battle1066.com/ Detailed site.
www.bbc.co.uk/history/games/hastings/splash.swf Battle of Hastings Game.
www.essentialnormanconquest.com Exciting site with interactive Bayeux tapestry, panoramic images of battle fields & soldiers. Audio files of Saxons & Norman French.
Development
www.oneworld.net Very detailed information about development issues.
www.globaleye.org.uk Web magazine which covers many development issues & has an article on Brazil in their back issues.
South America & Brazil
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html World Fact Book 2005 – will help you find data on your South American country.
www.lonelyplanet.com/ Travel guide which will help you with your S. American country.
www.roughguides.com/ Another guide.
www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Brazil Excellent site.
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~sergiok/brasil.html#start Good overview of Brazil.
www.learontheinternet.co.uk Information on Brazil & top ten Geography web pages.
www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,104221,00.html Go sightseeing in Brazil and see Amazon animals up close.
www.brasilemb.org/kids_corner/kids1.shtml Brazilian Embassy in Washington.
Medieval Times
www.castlewales.com Vast amount of information photo’s & plans of Welsh Medieval castles.
www.domesdaybook.co.uk Contains entries for a number of towns and villages.
www.bbc.co.uk/history/society_culture/welfare/black_01.shtml Black Death
www.learnhistory.org.uk Info on Medieval times.
Byzantine Empire
http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/b/by/byzantine_empire.html An encyclopedia article about the Byzantine Empire.
http://www.edunetconnect.com/cat/byzantium/html/frameset.htm Provides information on art, religion, history, emperors.
www.peacehillpress.net/SOTW2ch4.html Extract from on book.
Islam
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/islam/ Information about the religion and festivals.
www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/history/index.shtml History of Islam.
www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/introduction/woi_history.htm Islam: A world civilisation.
www.medievalcrusades.com/index.html The crusades - very detailed if a little hard.
The Renaissance
www.tudorhistory.org/ Tudor History.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk Information on the Tudors.
http://englishhistory.net/tudor.html Tudor England 1485-1603
www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/magellan.php Voyages of Discovery - Magellan.
www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/index.html Good Renaissance site.
www.bbc.co.uk/history/society_culture/art/renaissance_europe_01.shtml The myth of the Renaissance in Europe.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/da_vinci_leonardo.shtml Leonardo da vinci - explore his studio, look at his paintings and pictures.
www.surfnetkids.com/renaissance.htm Good Site -Includes information about the Renaissance, has links to Leonardo, Shakespeare and Columbus sites.
www.kidskonnect.com/Renaissance/RenaissanceHome.html Good site includes tonnes of information and links about the Renaissance era and its personalities.
www.42explore2.com/renaissance.htm Excellent site contains tonnes of information and links. Includes information about music, food and quizzes.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/columbus/ Christopher Columbus
www.history.school-master.co.uk/ The Tudors & Henry VIII