Year 6 – Monday 10th January 2022

Morning Challenge:

Complete this week’s retrieval quiz

Retrieval Quiz

English:

Have a look at this line from The Tempest:

“Save for the son that she did litter here, A freckled whelp hag-born – not honour’d with a human shape.”

 

This line is the first line said about the character Caliban. What impression does this give you of Caliban? Why?

Have a look at some of the different ways that Caliban has been shown in the different plays of Caliban

Caliban pictures

 

Write an explanation of what impression you have of Caliban. Make sure you give reasons for your ideas.

 

Maths:

Starter:

 

Main:

This week, we will be looking at percentages in more depth.

Have a look through the PowerPoint

Maths

 

Now complete the lesson at the link below:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zynhjsg

 

 

History:

Our topic this half term is:

The Ancient Kingdom of Benin

Today’s question is:

When in history and where in the world can the Kingdom of Benin be found? 

 

Have a look at the historical events on the sheet below. Can you put them into chronological order?

4 Year 6 History Lesson 1 Retrieval Spring 1 Benin AD900-1300 Updated for 2020-21

Have a look at the timeline and maps below to see where and when the Ancient Kingdom of Benin took place.

 

All of the information that we have about the Ancient Kingdom of Benin comes from artefacts and stories so it is difficult to know everything. Below are 2 stories from Benin about the creation of the world. Read through them:

5 Year 6 History Lesson 1 Reading Creation Story 1 Spring 1 Benin AD900-1300 Updated for 2020-21

6 Year 6 History Lesson 1 Reading Creation Story 2 Spring 1 Benin AD900-1300 Updated for 2020-21

 

Now answer the following questions:

1. When did the Ancient Kingdom of Benin happen?
2. Where did the Ancient Kingdom of Benin happen?
3. Write a summary of both of the creation stories.