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=Year 7 Cover Lessons, May 2008=

Wednesday 21st May
a. **Hand in your homework** (the labelled map showing place name origins) to the cover teacher, and ask them to place it into the drawer marked "Year 7: In" in the corner of the classroom. If you have done the work on your computer, email the work as an attachment (or provide the web address of it) to me at **russeltarr@hotmail.com**. I will be marking this work on Wednesday afternoon so you will get it back tomorrow.

b. Working with a partner, make a list of at least 40 surnames of people in the school (note: these should come from the English language!) c. When your list is completed, go to the web to find out the origins of each surname (type "origins of surnames" into Google and you should be ok!). Add this information under each surname.

Thursday 22nd May
There was no primary school on Wednesday so I didn't actually have any need to come into school - I'll be marking your homework from yesterday over the weekend, apologies for the slight delay!

a. Following on from yesterday's lesson, each partner now needs to do a different task: (i) Surnames originating from place names (towns, villages, regions etc): One partner should produce a labelled map or a Google Earth Tour which plots these names onto appropriate spots. Provide a brief explanation for each one so it is clear why you have plotted it in that spot. (ii) Surnames originating from personal qualities (profession, appearance, character): The other partner needs to complete a Diamond 9 diagram at classtools.net (click [|here]) with 9 names. The most impressive should be placed at the top (e.g. "King", "Strong", "Baron") and the more humble towards the bottom ("Smith", "Baker"). For each name, explain in brackets what it means (e.g. "Smith: Comes from blacksmith, a man who works with iron").

b. Extension Task: If you really think you have completed the worksheet as well as you can, you can use the remaining time for history revision.

Wednesday 28th May
I have marked your illustrated maps of the origins of UK place names. Generally they were a little disappointing: a number of you failed to get the work to me and this has been noted in the markbook. A notable exception was Sam Johnson's outstanding work, which can be viewed [|here]. Sam earns himself a commendation for this excellent effort - be sure to remind me when I return to sign your planner!

Tasks for today: a. Finish your project from last lesson. Email this work to Mr. Tarr before the end of the lesson if you would like it to be considered for a merit / double merit / commendation (russeltarr@hotmail.com). If it isn't emailed across, you will simply get a zero recorded in the markbook.

b. Use any remaining time for History Revision.

Thursday 29th May
a. Complete [|this worksheet] in as much detail as you can by completing the interactive simulation about Medieval Religion which can be found [|here] (you should know your password by now!).

b. Use any remaining time for History Revision.