4+November+-+Curiosity+-+Year+7

__**4 November 2013**__

__History Task 5__ These are the big questions for the whole learning activity!
 * Why did the Spanish continue to support exploration in the New World?
 * In what ways did the knowledge they gained further shape their aspirations?

Read the article below and use it to answer the questions in your notebook. Article on Colombus' Voyages
 * What existing knowledge helped Christopher Columbus plan his expedition?
 * How long was the voyage?
 * What did Columbus take home?
 * What did Columbus leave behind?
 * What happened when Columbus returned?
 * Why was there a third voyage?
 * What happened in Santo Domingo?

Recording activity

Homework due Wednesday. Please bring a printed copy to the school to give to the Copy Editors

Students will each write a newspaper article, reporting on: > > > > Students will write their report in response to Columbus’ first, second, third or fourth return to Spain. > __Technology Task 2__ In class choose two of the life issues you would like to resolve and write a paragraph each expelling:
 * Columbus’ return
 * His discoveries during the voyage
 * Ways in which these discoveries have fuelled the desire for more knowledge and led to calls for further exploration
 * Ways in which these discoveries have changed the aspirations of the monarchy
 * The issue
 * An invention or innovation that would solve the issue
 * Possible problems with the invention or innovation

After writing these paragraphs share them with your assigned partner, reading them aloud to identify grammar errors. Give and get feedback on each invention/innovation idea.

After receiving feedback please choose the invention/innovation you would like to design.

Recording Activity Homeword due Thursday hand-drawn on A3 paper.

Draw out the design or designs of your invention labeling all of the parts and materials. Do your best to try and show how the invention will work.