23+October+-+Wednesday+-+Curiosity+Unit+-+Year+7


 * Research Activity**

Read and take notes on the biographic article about Christopher Colombus
 * What is a Biography?
 * What are the special traits of a Biography?

Click on the link below to discover the problems facing Spain and why it was so hard for them to decide to fund Christopher Colombus' expedition! The problem facing Spain!

Create a T-Chart in your IMYC notebook that puts the information from the above site into a usable form. Use the two headings below:

__Problems Facing Spain / Ferdinand and Isabella's Solutions__

Students will produce the first section of a presentation using the Web 2.0 tool Prezi, as if they were Christopher Columbus (albeit with access to rather anachronistic technologies!). The aim of this is to convince Ferdinand and Isabella that: • They have achieved sufficient stability in Spain and are now in a position to focus on increasing their knowledge of the world • Columbus will use this newfound knowledge to help Ferdinand and Isabella realise their aspirations for their country Assignment is due by 12 noon on Sunday: Please email prezi.com link to Mrs. Maggie at maggie@beaconacademy.net  Complete T-Chart in notes tonight. You must begin the Prezi no later than tomorrow night.
 * Recording activity **