I-zone British studies

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g, t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

British history and culture

English speaking countries:

• (dark blue)  spoken language
• (light blue) second language

Introduction

Welcome to British history and culture.

You're here because you're curious and want to know: But what?

please share!

First step: Choose a topic:

To make live a bit easier you can select a topic first. What do you find interesting?

• language/dialects
• ancient history
• medieval times
• modern history
• different countries/people
• cities and countryside

• school
• music 
• dance
• sports
• food and drink
• films
• books
• politics
• law
• flora and fauna

Second step: Research your topic

What do you want to know about your chosen topic?

assignment: take 10 minutes to write down everything that springs to mind (wordweb)

Third step: Your research question

This is the hard part because you want to find your answer at the end of your course so it has to be a very good question. Luckily, there are some guidelines to help you out. 

assignment: read guidelines and formulate first draft 

(30 minutes) 

Fourth step: Your subquestions

To simplify your research, you divide your main question into small parts called subquestions. They help you to find answers faster and to give you an overview. 

Fifth step: How to present your research?

How do you want to show what you've learnt? a few examples:

• powerpoint, wall poster, quiz or leaflet
• lesson, play or performance
• maquette or actual product 

Sixth step: Plan your research

Answer the next questions:

How much time do you have and what do you need to do in those hours?

What kind of materials do you need and how many?

Can you do everything yourself or do you need assistance? 

Plan ahead and let your teacher know.

Get started!!!

During the lessons:

• Inform your teacher of your plans that day and of your progress
• Keep your workspace workable and clean up when the lesson ends.
• At the end of every lesson there is a short meeting in which we share what we've learnt during that lesson or some fun facts of your research.

The last lesson

The last lesson is used to prepare for your show-and-tell.

• Help each other out!
• rehearse what you're going to tell
• evaluate the course