Ri channel

Here is a link to the Ri: The smart place for science. Here you can find videos showcasing the very best science videos by the Royal Institution and from the web:

http://www.richannel.org/videos

You can find videos for all key stages and all areas of science in the collection. 

The transatlantic slave trade

Here are some YouTube videos worth studying as part of your exam preparation on the subject:

Quick facts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnV_MTFEGIY

Before becoming slave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHccFwmcgg4

On the middle passage, punishment, resistance : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY-5Hq2B4rM

Slave auction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xATiDj5jqjI

2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_m_qXMpLFo

Slave trail Ghana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMt1g4pC908

Part 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpInd6WecUk

Slaves narratives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnQqSlWHHgQ

Position of the Kingdom of Benin on slave trade:

The Kingdom of Benin kings did not believe in maltreating other humans beings thus their attitude to capturing of their fellow human beings and selling them off for cheap profit, they showed little interest in the slave trade throughout  its  duration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeKHyoy01ko

Watch this video,  though the kingdom is confused with Dahomey, most of the contents refer to the Great Kingdom of Benin,: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPvO9dT5uOM

We know from all records and accounts that the Kings of Benin resisted the Europeans and their fine promises right up to the end of the Kingdom in 1897. They wanted nothing to do with them which involved selling out on their people?

Key questions to explore:  

BBC Bitesize:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/industrial_era/the_slave_trade/revision/1/

1)   What moral compass should we use to guide our actions, principles or profit? Use the videos as source evidence to support your position citing pro and con evidence.

2)  If you had been an African king in those slavery days and with material promises from European traders for yourself and your kingdom, what would you have done?   

3)  Using source evidence from these videos, do you agree or disagree with this statement: Rich industrious African countries had no need to engage in the slave trade.

4)  What was it about the Great Kingdom of Benin kings that made them not want to take part in such degrading treatment of fellow human beings for profits? We know from all accounts that they did not believe in surviving at the expensive of fellow human beings. The slaves they kept were domestic and with rights and were nothing like the dehumanized chattel slaves of the transatlantic Slave trade. Use all the information you have on the slave trade and of what you know about the kingdom of Benin kings to give a reasoned response to the above question. Remember to provide evidence for your views. 

5)  In your opinion, who was most responsible for the transatlantic slave trade?

6) In your opinion, should Britain pay compensation to African countries for the consequences of the slave trade?

Further research:  http://slaverystory.blogspot.co.uk/

Revision web links

BBC – Key Stage 3 Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/

Here you can find essential revision, activities and tests in: English, Maths, Science, History, Geography and ICT.

Here is the link to Bitesize homepage for complete listing:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/  

Channel 4 Learning

You can find interactive resources in all subjects here: 

Channel 4 teaching and learning interactive: http://www.channel4learning.com/support/websites/index.html

Homework High: http://www.channel4learning.com/apps/homeworkhigh/

Science Homework high: http://www.channel4learning.com/apps/homeworkhigh/science/index.jsp

Study skills: http://www.channel4learning.com/apps/homeworkhigh/studyskills/science.html

Great Kingdom of Benin

 

Great Kingdom of Benin

The Great Kingdom of Benin had been in existence since the century, 40BC. It was at its height during the 15 and 16th centuries. It was finally sacked by the British in 1897 in response to the Benin Massacre of its officials.

Find out more here: http://www.britishmuseum.org/pdf/KingdomOfBenin_StudentsWorksheets.pdf

 Take the quiz here: http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=the-great-kingdom-of-benin-2

Kingdom of Benin reading task

Read this document on the Kingdom of Benin then take the quiz.

 Reading Material link: Benin: An African Kingdom: http://www.britishmuseum.org/pdf/british_museum_benin_art.pdf

 Quiz link: http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=great-kingdom-of-benin 

 

Apollo 11 Lunar Landing

Here is a link to a website celebrating the 40^th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar landing. It is an interactive site which will provide you with hours of fun and learning about space.

You can also earn yourself a certificate of achievement too.

http://wechoosethemoon.org/

 Here are related videos:

First Moon landing 1969

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMINSD7MmT4

 

Landing on the Moon: July 20 1969.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTBIr65cL_E

 

Use the videos below to brush up your knowledge of moon facts:

Read about Moon facts here:

http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_facts.phtml

 

Fun Moon facts with games, quizzes, projects, experiments and more:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space/moon.html

Have fun.