Welcome to the Humanities Broadcast: Summer ‘21 Edition We hope that this finds our Roding Valley Community safe and well… here are some new ideas and things to do!
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We are extremely proud of our students, for their hard work, gritted determination and resilience over the last year, it’s not been an easy time for lots of people and that makes student effort, achievement and progress all the more special and important. Well done to each of you and in particular to those who have really struggled and kept going. We hope that you have a well deserved and restful summer break. *** The Humanities Faculty
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I would also like to take the opportunity to thank and recognise the hard work, persistence, fresh ideas, good humour and sheer brilliance of the Humanities Staff - they truly are an amazing team and great role models for our students! Tara Preston
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RS / Philosophy and Ethics St Albans is not only a stunning example of British architecture, but also one of the oldest cathedrals in the UK. The oldest parts of the building date back as far as 1089 AD and are linked to the beginnings of Christianity in the UK. Saint Alban himself was believed to be a Roman citizen who rescued a fleeing Christian priest from the authorities. When soldiers came to claim the priest, Alban gave himself up instead and was executed on a nearby hillside.
Well done RVHS students for working hard in RS this year! Take some time to rest ...
Out and about this summer? Why not take a look at these religious places?
Stonehenge. Although archaeologists still don’t really know what the site was built for, to this day, it has a religious significance deeply associated with the long-lost druids and is still the site of solstice celebrations every year.
HISTORY
There are lots of ways to get your ‘hands on’ history … here are a few ideas...
VISIT St Albans for loads to see and do over the summer
BEST historical films
Great Historical Trips & Visits UK
HISTORY Discover BBC Sounds and the world of true crime The Macabre Tale of John Horwood - Review: As teenagers growing up in a lawless wasteland, John Horwood falls for Eliza. She is not interested in his advances and in a jealous rage John throws a stone at Eliza’s head. Weeks later Eliza is still not well when a surgeon suggests an complex and dangerous operation to help with her headaches. Eliza never recovers from the surgery and John finds himself on trial for her murder. The surgeon whose operation on Eliza was not successful will be a key witness. However, he is not just motivated by justice. The Murder Act 1752 means that if John is found guilty the surgeon will be given his body to operate on after his death. A fascinating tale of crime and punishment centreing around two teenagers, an experimental surgeon and book covered with human skin.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09kbtkb https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/series:p09kbn50
Other Great True Crime Podcasts on BBC Sounds
Tea Break
Have a wander through San Diego Zoo - Live webcam links to your fave animals!
Geography - Summer days out!
Visit Brighton Beach with family and friends and think about the type of sediment deposited here. Why pebbles and not sand? How did it get here? What brings people to this beach?
Grab food at Camden’s street market! How many different foods from the world can you find? How accessible is Camden, is this why it is busy?
Summer events and things to do
Canal Walks 1 London Canal Walks 2 Hertfordshire
HENLEY REGATTA LINK CALENDAR of British Air Shows
Petlife at the Museum of the Home Film and Fair
SoUtH bAnK sUmMeR Sizzling summer events
Top exhibitions in London East Anglian Railway Museum
SECRET WALKS IN LONDON
Social Sciences Our society as we know it: This is England
Challenge and Enrichment: Showcase entries and winners! Social Sciences has been the topic of interest in our showcase this year. A big well done to all entries!
Watch Tara and Rosa’s (year 9) video presentation on Sexism. A great example of what you can achieve when you push beyond barriers to explore and make a change in the world we live in.
Challenge and Enrichment: Showcase entries and winners! Social Sciences has been the topic of interest in our showcase this year. A big well done to all entries!
The Human Brain by Athina (year 9)
Challenge and Enrichment: Showcase entries and winners! Social Sciences has been the topic of interest in our showcase this year. A big well done to all entries!
Serial Killer PsychologyThe Ted Bundy Case by Bianca (year 9)
Charities - info and updates
Link to local charities (in and around Loughton)
Charities looking for volunteers
Need a charity? Signposting