Y8 Longterm 2007-8 Workamericasport

KS3 Long Term Overview: Year 8 for 2007-8 Subject: History

Year 8 Autumn Term 2007 Half Term 2 – 18 lessons

Spring Term 2008 Half Term 2 – 18 lessons

Summer Term 2008 Half Term 2 – 18 lessons

Working for the man – development study

Pirates, Pipes and Potatoes – depth study

People at Play – DEVELOPMENT STUDY

Unit Focus: How has the nature of work changed over the past 2000 years?

Unit Focus: How did the discovery of the New World change our lives?

Unit focus: How has sport, leisure and entertainment changed over 2000 years?

1, Slavery – from Rome to Roots to Romanians

1. Columbus

1. Arenas of Action – from the Roman Games to Wembley Stadium

2. From the English village to children in the factories and mines

2. Pirates

2. Bums on seats – Theatre, Opera, Music Halls, Cinema, TV, Eating Out…

3. Mass emigration to the New World ICCU: Slavery multimedia presentation project

3. Holidays through time – from Roman Villas/Baths to Cheap Flights to Rome

ECCU: Children at work in industrial revolution Homework Projects – ‘Greater Londinium’ – How has London changed in the past 2000 years British, Roman and Medieval London Plague, Fire and Empire London expands, immigration, Olympics