History club
Foundation stones project
You are invited to paint a stone in remembrance of the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust and all other victims of Nazi persecution.
See the google slides and google classroom for more information on what to put on your stone and where to submit your entries.
Foundation Stones Week 1: Starting Your project
23rd February 2021
In today's session, we discussed what the Foundation Stones Project involves. For next week, we would like you to do a little bit of research before you start designing your stone. As this is such as sensitive topic, please ONLY use the websites we have suggested. Links to each website can be found by clicking the button on the left.
You should also start looking for your stone. Maybe collect one on a walk in the park or on the beach. The stone should be big enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
As you do your research, think about what you want to say on your stone and note down any ideas you have as we will be using them in the coming weeks.
Write your own historical fiction competition
This competition wants you to write your own historical story that included:
Historical accuracy – even down to the choice of names characters are given and any props additional to the historical setting
A riveting read with a good plot!
A convincing story - i.e. is it plausible that these events and/or this character could have existed at the time?
Use of historical knowledge to feed the plot, context and character
Effective use of historical vocabulary and literary conventions, including where dialogue is included in the story
Creative and interesting perspectives of story-telling. In the past we have received an entry telling the story of a siege from the perspective of the castle!
We recommend a minimum story length of 400 words.
Young historian award
This year the Historical Association in collaboration with the Spirit of Normandy Trust has organised a series of awards for outstanding history scholarship. Young people aged from 11-19 years are asked to investigate, analyse and write about history. The subject categories cover local history, the modern world and especially aspects of 20th-century history.
History quizzes
If you like history and quizzes then why not give the website below a look.
History bitesize
BBC bitesize for history is your one stop place for all knowledge and facts about history.
BBC History teach
This website has lots of great videos and articles from all different periods of history.
History extra
History Extra podcast episodes are released every week, featuring interviews with notable historians on topics spanning ancient history through to recent British to American events. Episodes feature history stories and perspectives on everything from crusading knights to Tudor monarchs and the D-Day landings.
History games
The website below has lots of great games you can play with a history twist.
KS3 bitesize
BBC bitesize for history is your one stop place for all knowledge and facts about history. This bitesize site if mainly aimed at year 7 and 8.
Spartacus website
This website is a great place to start if you want to research any time period in history.
Explaining history
This website has a great range of podcasts for you to listen to on a huge range of topics.
History learning
This is another great website for doing research on any time period in history.
National archives
The National archives has advice on how to write essays and their own history Tv channel.
Revise history
This website is another good website to help you with any history revision you may have.
The London Dockland Museum website has lots of free content about London over the years.
Buckingham palace has a number of virtual tours your can explore via this website.
The Natural History museum in London has a number of virtual tours you can do with David Attenborough!
The Tower of London has a virtual 360 tour of its grounds so you can see its history from your home!
You can now see where the Queen lives! This website gives you a virtual tour of Windsor Castle.
The English Heritage Youtube channel has lots of videos showing you around historic locations.
Warwick Castle has a free virtual 360 tour and VR tour around its grounds for free.
What Gosport futures does History club use?
What careers can an interest in history lead to?
Conservator
Conservators preserve and restore historical objects and buildings.
Antique Dealer
Antique dealers buy and sell old objects and collectors' items.
Tourist guide
Tourist guides show visitors around places of interest like cities, historic buildings and art galleries.
Barrister's clerk
Barristers' clerks deal with the admin in barristers' offices and organise the barristers' workload.