CURRICULUM // MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES & HISTORY
JUVENES TRANSLATORES
5 of our 6th form linguists took part in a Europe-wide online translation competition run by the European Commission on Thursday 21st November 2019 . It was a very exciting event knowing that thousands of language learners across Europe
were logging on to a “ live ” platform and working on translations in lots of different languages simultaneously ! The pupils had the extra pressure of it being a timed exercise and they all performed really well earning a certificate and a t-shirt for their fantastic efforts .
Well done to Freya Stewart , Issy Walsh , Mikey Smith , Lukas Bradshaw and Henry Kay .
1st YEAR HISTORY
IN LOCKDOWN
LOCKDOWN LEARNING !
The first year embarked on an unusual task during lockdown where , although the topics covered were the same , the method of delivery was subtly different .
They researched William the Conqueror ’ s control over England ; his castles , taming rebellion , the creation of the Feudal System and Domesday book and then turned this research into a series of tweets which were collated and some then sent live via @ pockhistory .
They were inventive and creative with really good historic detail as well . We all enjoyed seeing them scroll past in the live feed ; like going back in time . Here are some examples ...
“ As a peasant , I think that we have been ignored for centuries . We are ruled over by so many , the knights , the barons , and obviously the king .
“ These people think that it is ok for them to raise the costs to live on land that was ours before , but now they can do whatever they want with it because of the Domesday Book .
“ All the prices roll down on us , and we do not get given money in return . If you prick us do we not bleed ? That ’ s a good line for a poem . # gobacktofrance # peasantsrights # taxesarentfair ”
Lydia Cazzalini
Above left : by Arthur Hughes ,
Above right - the goat !: by Ruby Blackburn
The Poor : by Luke Wood
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