Garden Walk, Royston, Herts. SG8 7JF
Telephone:
01763 243650
Email:admin@greneway.herts.sch.uk
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Garden Walk, Royston, Herts. SG8 7JF
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Telephone:
01763 243650
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Email:admin@greneway.herts.sch.uk
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Some of the pupils had the chance to dress up as characters from the Civil War Period. "I liked seeing the musket being fired: It's amazing that a musket bullet could travel a mile". Karl "I enjoyed the whole Civil War day ad it was fun and really interesting". Amy |
Year 8 The English Civil War was brought to life when Steve Parish and Jo Ellis visited Year 8 at Greneway. They made the pupils realise how different life would have been in times of the English Civil War. When Steve fired his musket, the pupils appreciated how loud and smoky a battlefield would have been. This way of learning was a great hit with the pupils.Adam declared, "I enjoyed the musket firing and the army routines. People were almost completely self sufficient and made their own gunpowder in the 1640's. |
"When I dressed up as a lady from 1640's the clothes were very warm. I enjoyed this way of learning about History". Jade "I liked handling the artifact which Jo & Steve brought in. Life in the Civil War was much harder than I realised". Sarah
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To find out more about Steve Parish and Jo visit their website, www.pastalive.co.uk
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 Test
your knowledge on the causes of the Civil War and beat the teacher! |
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Year 7 Year 7 pupils were transported back to Medieval times when Jo Ellis and Steve Parish visited Greneway. The children handled lots of artifact from the Middle Ages including cow horns, weapons, plates and candles. |
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Medieval Day by Sophie 7LF The highlight of the day was when Steve showed us all of the animals he killed and then he showed them up close. The most funny part was when he showed the bear right up in Mel's face and that it was so horrible that Mel hid behind me. It was a good day and I am pleased that I don't live in medieval times. It was a fun day to learn about their lives. |
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They also investigated castles, some made models as you can see from the photos. The cake based castles were the most popular! |
"I really enjoyed being able to make a castle cake. I also produced a folder of work and found it very interesting doing research on castles". Maddie 7SP "I really liked finding out about the most haunted castle in the world - Chillingham Castle". Emma 7LF We were pleased with our castle cake - it looked too good to eat! We also made a recipe booklet and found out about medieval life". Mel & Sophie 7LF "I enjoyed making a bow and arrow and a catapult- it was fun". Jack 7LF "I really enjoyed working with Grace and Sian on my castle project - we all had different ideas & shared them". Chloe 7CN "I loved making a model and a poster for my History homework". Chloe 7JH |
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Test
your knowledge on 1066 and the Claimants to the throne |
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Year
6
Pupils studied recent History by learning about the life and times of John Lennon. |
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They also learnt about the Tudors and considered why Henry V111 married 6 times.
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Quiz Can You name Henry's 6 wives? Roll your mouse over the images to check your answers. Do you know what happened to them? |
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I was Henry's 1st wife. Who am I?
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I was Henry's 2nd wife. Who am I?
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I was Henry's 3rd wife. Who am I?
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I was Henry's 4th wife. Who am I?
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I was Henry's 5th wife. Who am I?
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I was Henry's 6th wife. Who am I?
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Do you know what Henry VIII looked like? Have a go at this puzzle!
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The pupils also get the chance to further their knowledge of The Tudors during their visit to York Cathedral.
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Year 5 pupils carried out extended research on an aspect of World War II. They created models or completed projects.
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Year 5 enjoyed their visit to Duxford Airfield as you can see from their work below; |
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The pupils also studied Ancient Egypt and visited Letchworth Museum so they could handle artefacts from the period.
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Test
your knowledge on
Ancient Egypt and make the teacher walk the plank! |
History quiz
Pupils are able to take part in History quizzes.
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In our History teaching at Greneway, we aim to fire the pupils' curiousity about the past in Britain and in the wider world.
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