Humanities Broadcast Edition 8

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Beautiful though Flaming June (Frederic Leighton) … she causes lots of different opinions Is it dawn or dusk?

Could anyone really sleep in this position?

Is her thigh bone too long?

The painting was originally worth less that the frame she was in its now considered to be a masterpiece, what do you think?

What other questions could you ask about her?

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Humanities LOGO Competition

CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS ! Abigail Tew A really beautiful logo - soooo impressed with all the entries and we will be showing you the others over the next couple of weeks. Thank you for all of these - they will be used!

MARY SEACOLE BIOGRAPHY

Mary was forgotten about in history after her death in 1881. It was only in 1980 that her story was rediscovered by historians.

Mary Seacole was born in 1805 in Jamaica. Her mother was of African heritage and her father was a Scottish army officer. She was a ‘doctress’ who practised Creole or Afro-Caribbean medicine and learnt nursing and herbalism from her mother.

To find out more, download this book by Naida Redgrave A statue of Mary Seacole sits outside St Thomas’ Hospital in London and is believed to be the first in the UK to honour a black woman.

In September 1854, Mary heard about the Crimean campaign and she was struck with the thought of looking after the troops she had known in Jamaica. She travelled to the Crimea and set up her own business, the British Hotel, which was a general store and also a place where soldiers could come to be nursed. Mary went a step further than many others– she rode on horseback into the battlefields, even when under fire, to nurse wounded men from both sides of the war as well as performing operations. She was CHALLENGE: affectionately known by the troops as ‘Mother Seacole’, because of the care she gave them. How much do you know about Mary Seacole?

After the Crimean War ended, Mary returned to London with very little money and in poor Take this quiz and share your score with us! health. But her hard work didn’t go unrecognised – many of the soldiers wrote to the https://www.maryseacoletrust. newspapers about all she had done for them, and 80,000 people attended a charity org.uk/quiz/ gala in 1857 to raise money for her.

Well done this week to...

Excellent Geography test

Well done Georgie Slatter !

Bobbie Deboo for excellent RS work on Judaism! :)

Wonderful history work from Alice Anderson on the Enlightenment honestly the quality of some of your work is amazing #proud Ms P :)

Haris Mushtaq - Well done on getting FULL MARKS in your Geography assessment !

Praise

Lily Saunders, Year 10- Excellent historian! Your work gets better and better. Ms Larkin Alexander Patel, Year 9- what a brilliant letter to President Truman regarding escalating tension during the Cold War- very impressed- Ms Larkin

Geography shout outs!

Fantastic notes Olivia Newland!!

Amazing work Caleb Beer!!

Fancy learning some First Aid? - click on the cross!

Red Cross First Aid Course

Pupdate - we do like to snuggle up when it’s raining!

Here are the actual women that the film is based on.

If you want an excellent film to watch - try ‘Hidden Figures’ Three female African-American mathematicians play a pivotal role in astronaut John Glenn's launch into orbit. Meanwhile, they also have to deal with racial and gender discrimination at work.

SGA

Can your plants really make you happier?

Will they really improve your air quality?

Researchers have looked into the claims and found the truth. Here are the science-backed, proven benefits of having plants in your home: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

They Help to Improve the Mental Health Your Immune System Gets a Boost Your Productivity Is Improved Your Relationships Are Improved They Improve Your Learning Abilities The Improve Your Air Quality They Add More Humidity to the Home

Read the article below on how all of the above is why there is a growing trend on the amount of plants we all now own. Send me photos of your own weird and wonderful plants you have at home! sgarip@rodingvalley.net https://www.ecowatch.com/health-benefits-of-havi ng-plants-at-home-2608386260.html

Here are a few of mine!

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Why your body looks so weird

Do you have any weird and wonderful stories Humans are versatile creatures. Not many other earthlings excel in the same range of skills that we do. about your bodies?

Imagine a fish trying to jog, or a horse lifting weights. Here’s how all of our adaptations affect what we see Do you have 6 toes or in the mirror. As you read, consider why we make fun of those that are physically different to us. are exceptionally Eyes: designed for smizing The area that surrounds the iris—called the sclera—is tinted in most animals double-jointed?

From our ears to our toes, here’s why our bodies turned out the way they did.

but bright white in humans. This allows us to see where others direct their gazes, enabling crucial silent communication like eye rolls and sideways glances.

Nose: a breath of warm air Climate likely plays a role in how noses formed. Our schnozzes filter air to make it warm and moist for our lungs. Wider nostrils prevent overheating, while narrow nasal holes more easily moisturize frigid, dry air. Evolution had to strike a balance.

Appendages: From fins to fingers At some point in the course of animal evolution, small bones in fish fin rays became the relatively larger ones that make up human fingers and wrists. Each very different appendage actually contains the same exact type of cells.

Ears: Hearing every last note The ear’s visible folds capture nearby noise, but tiny hair cells inside help turn that seized sound into recognizable audio. They are fragile, though. Unlike fishes and birds, when ours (and all mammals’) get damaged, they are ruined for good.

SO BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR EARPHONES- TOO LOUD COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT YOUR HEARING! Legs: These Knees were made for walking It’s not easy to find an efficient way to walk on two legs. Once we landed on a shinbone, knee, and thigh bone configuration that worked, we stuck with it. Everyone complains about knee pain. Evolution made something optimal, but it did not make it everlasting.

This story appeared in the Spring 2020, Origins issue of Popular Science.

MCO

History Read of the Week

This week I thought I would suggest a piece of fiction that both into the Year 8 topic of social change and into the GCSE Crime and punishment course.

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a narrative about the complexities of science and the duplicity of human nature. Dr Jekyll is a kind, well-respected and intelligent scientist who meddles with the darker side of science, as he wants to bring out his 'second' nature.

He does this through transforming himself into Mr Hyde - his evil alter ego who doesn't repent or accept responsibility for his evil crimes and ways. Jekyll tries to control his alter ego, Hyde, and for a while, Jekyll has the power. However, towards the end of the novel, Hyde takes over and this results in their deaths.

The novel explores the impact of science on humanity and also the nature or crime and law enforcement in the 1800s.

The book is available online for free here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/43/43-h/43-h.htm

Ms Larkin’s famous faces Answers from last weeks round: 1. Chairman Mao 2. The Virgin Mary 3. Christopher Wren 4. Muhammed Ali 5. Marilyn Monroe 6. Edward VI

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Please email your answers to plarkin@rodingva lley.net You will receive HOUSE POINTS!

Johnny got a new football

This is a free and fun website for playing games with maps and learning about new places

Seterra

Dreaming of next year’s holiday? Here are some of the craziest hotels in the world!

Switzerland

Turkey - Ive stayed here!

Germany

Mr Liddle’s culture dive of the week: Culture: The arts and other manifestations of human achievement.

Culture provides important social and economic benefits. With improved learning and health, increased tolerance, and opportunities to come together with others. Culture enhances our quality of life and increases overall well-being for both individuals and communities.

Send your opinions on any of the below: jliddle@rodingvalley.net

Have a listen:

The XX - XX

Have a watch:

The Martian (Netflix)

Have an attempt cooking:

Korean BBQ

What’s been happening at your place?

Frankie Cullis has been busy biking for fitness

SEND US A SNAP OF WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN UP TO

Rosie Powe and her sister have created a laser maze (string)