The Regents Review - Winter 2015

The Regents Review Winter 2015

Departmental News

Humanities Geography

A View from the RPCC History Representatives This year the History Department has employed some of our own students to work alongside them as History Representatives to make the department even stronger and here is what a member of the team had to share: ‘It’s great being a History Representative because, not only do you get to work closely with the History Department, but you also help to organise events such as Open Evening and Historical trips too. Being a History Representative comes with lots of responsibility as you have to represent the department, teachers and the school. It’s like being the voice of the History Department. We discuss things such as what needs to change and what we can do to stand out as a History Department. It means we have a voice and are also having fun with each other whilst working together at meetings and events. Being a History Representative is Representative Team wanted to show what we have to offer here at Regents Park. We had lots of meetings prior to the evening and we eventually decided to go with showing the future Year 7s what they could be learning. Misbah Ahmed and Isabel Brewer – 2 members of the team – chose to display Martin Luther King’s iconic speech: ‘I have a dream…’ by asking visitors to write their own dreams. No surprise that being a unicorn was in high demand! Bobbie Miah and Mollie Knight both volunteered to be King Charles II and Oliver Cromwell respectively, arch enemies fighting right at our classroom door – for those of you that don’t know, Oliver Cromwell led the execution of King Charles I – King Charles II’s father. Alice Simms and I chose to talk to parents and discuss in more depth about learning History at our school. We were pleased to be able to do this with the help of our History teachers: Mrs Blake, Miss Dunn and last, but not least, Mrs O’Brien. On behalf of the History Representative Team, I would like to thank them for their consistent support and we hope to be involved in an event like this again. We want to show that History isn’t just about learning the lives of ‘dead people’ but fun and we are all friendly and helpful. On Opening Evening, everyone in the History

It has been a busy time in Geography and Year 11 students have been out of school carrying out an exciting fieldwork assignment in the New Forest. All students worked incredibly well and lots of data was collected for their impending controlled assessments.

Portchester Castle Another exciting event in the History Department was Year 7’s trip to Portchester Castle. Alissa Ballard had this to say: ‘On October 1st 2015 around 100 Year 7’s went to Portchester Castle in Fareham. The first place we went to was the top of the castle. It felt like we had been climbing forever before we finally reached the windy roof. Looking down from the roof we saw amazing views. We saw lovely green gardens that were busy and full of playful and excited children learning about ancient England. Mrs Blake, Mrs O’Brien, Miss Dunn, Mrs Bradley and Mr Farrell gave us a tour of the castle and gave us activity packs to fill in as we were going around. We learned lots of interesting facts about Portchester Castle: for example that it was built in the late 11th century, a long time before even our teachers were born! Then we had time to play in the sunshine by the sea. After lunch we played in the wet and slimy moat, which was originally dug to give the King extra protection from invaders. Some of us got very muddy! We had a quick

look in the gift shop before we went back to school. This was the best first trip at secondary school!’ Alissa Ballard, 7 Parks JG

so much more…’ Khudeja Begum, 9 Parks KGR

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