Summer Term 1 project for school closure.
Yr 7 Family History Project. 1 This file can be downloaded on the right and the work can be done digitally or printed and done by handwriting. 2 The web page below will help you with studying this Topic lesson 1-6. Use it to extend your learning. |
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Year 7 Family History. Who do you think you are?
This is the Year 7 Family History project. It is an opportunity to investigate more about your own and your families stories.
To start •Asking parents and uncles/aunts what they know •Asking grandparents •Looking at photographs •Using websites like Ancestry, My Heritage or Find My Past to look for family members and make a family tree – ask parents for permission if you use this •Asking for letters or diaries that people might have inherited in the family |
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You can choose how you want to present your project but there are some suggestions in the 6 lessons below, but feel free to get creative. there are a two family tree templates on the right which you might choose to use.
Lesson 1. What do we know, and how could we find out more?
Play the powerpoint presentation. Read through it carefully and follow the instructions. Maybe ask an adult for help if necessary. Lesson 2. Who do you think you are? Play the powerpoint presentation. Read through it carefully and follow the instructions. Maybe ask an adult for help if necessary. Lesson 3. How do I conduct an interview? Play the powerpoint presentation. Read through it carefully and follow the instructions. Maybe ask an adult for help if necessary. Lesson 4. What history is your family linked to? Play the powerpoint presentation. Read through it carefully and follow the instructions. Maybe ask an adult for help if necessary. Lesson 5. Project Books 1 Play the powerpoint presentation. Read through it carefully and follow the instructions. Maybe ask an adult for help if necessary. Lesson 6. Project Books 2 Play the powerpoint presentation. Read through it carefully and follow the instructions. Maybe ask an adult for help if necessary. |
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Stretch and challenge
Explore the following links to think some more about your project
1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/get_started/
2 https://www.family-tree.co.uk/getting-started/getting-started/how-to-start-your-family-tree/
3 https://www.genealogy.com/articles/research/74_taylor.html
4 http://www.sog.org.uk/learn/education-sub-page-for-testing-navigation/guide-one
5 https://www.teacherplanet.com/content/family-history
6 https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/?research-category=family-history
7 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/get_started/
2 https://www.family-tree.co.uk/getting-started/getting-started/how-to-start-your-family-tree/
3 https://www.genealogy.com/articles/research/74_taylor.html
4 http://www.sog.org.uk/learn/education-sub-page-for-testing-navigation/guide-one
5 https://www.teacherplanet.com/content/family-history
6 https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/?research-category=family-history
7 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
Some suprising extracts from episodes from celebrities on who do you think you are?
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Some suprising extracts from DNA tests. Who Am I?
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