@SOAHistory

The official page for the History department from Shire Oak Academy, Walsall.

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On the 8th May many of our students took part in our VE Day celebrations. We had so many wonderful entries into our 'Design a teacup or commemorative medal' competition. It was very difficult to choose the winners! But here they are! Well done to all involved 👏 @ShireOakAcademy

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Incredible work completed this week from some of our students to remember and celebrate VE day! 🇬🇧👏 Well done to all! @ShireOakAcademy #ASPIRE #turningpotentialintoexcellence #VEDay75 #VEDayAtHome #VEDay2020

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A wonderful piece of work created by one of our students to honour all the victims and survivors of the Holocaust 💛💚💙 #turningpotentialintoexcellence #remember @HMD_UK @ShireOakAcademy

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This week, @HistoryWaters has been sharing lessons as part of #HMD2020 to deliver across the academy. They've been focussed on @raymeade82 incredible documentary on the importance of remembrance and the inspiring life and message of Eva Kor 💙 #thepowerofmusic @ShireOakAcademy

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Well done to all of our Year 9 students who, this week, have been looking at The Railway People as part of their #HMD2020
lessons. They have enjoyed learning about Eva Kor 💙

Today they have taken on the challenging task of viewing history through interpreting song lyrics!

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Team history are ready for open evening 2019!... @ShireOakAcademy #History #shireoakacademy

[Jodie Waters @HistoryWaters]

I've produced some lessons/activities to be used with the BBC documentary The Railway People, with Raymond Meade and the late Eva Kor, and the same titled album. It's not subject specific. It's been a labour of love!

Feel free to use, share and adapt.

https://t.co/bPAEW96ffR

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It's mine time! Year 7s are at the black country museum today learning all about what life was like during the Industrial Revolution... #schooltrips #history #activelearning @ShireOakAcademy

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Estimated time of arrival is 7.45 due to traffic...

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We have crossed the boarder safely! Still hoping to be back at KFC for 7... depending on traffic #cominghome

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A few from yesterday... visiting The Menin Gate, Tyne Cot and Lijssenthoek Cemetery #WeWillRememberThem @ShireOakAcademy @TimeTravelEdu

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Last stop.... Flanders Field Museum! @ShireOakAcademy #Battlefields

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A very important and memorable visit this morning to a young boys grave who was 15 when he was killed in the war.... he paid the ultimate sacrifice for his country @ShireOakAcademy @TimeTravelEdu #WeWillRememberThem

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Day 3! Hill 62, Sanctuary Wood... students were able to walk through a trench system and learn what soldiers had to wear and carry on the battlefields! @ShireOakAcademy @TimeTravelEdu #outsidelearning

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Wellington Tunnels to remember all those who fought at the battle of Arras... students were able to walk through the tunnels and discover what life was like for the soldiers living, working and fighting in them @ShireOakAcademy @TimeTravelEdu #WW1 #battlefields

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A very memorable visit to Newfoundland memorial park today... remembering all Canadian soldiers who fought during World War One @ShireOakAcademy @TimeTravelEdu #WW1 #battlefields

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Day 2... first stop was Lochnagar crater, an incredible place of remembrance @TimeTravelEdu #battlefields #WW1

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Day one complete! #WW1 #battlefields #easterhols #schooltrip @ShireOakAcademy @TimeTravelEdu

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Stop 2... Langemark Cemetery - Looking at the German approach to remembrance #WW1 #battlefields #remembering @TimeTravelEdu

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First stop... Passchendaele museum... students worked their way through a trench system and got to explore the daily life of a soldier @TimeTravelEdu @ShireOakAcademy