examprep

=Exam prep= Your exam will be about The Medieval Period (Middle Ages) and about The Outback (Deserts). It will consist of two sections. You will get 10 minutes of reading time and 60 minutes of writing time.

Section One – Multiple Choice Total: 18 Marks, 18 questions

Section Two - Short Answer Questions Total: 40 Marks, 6 questions.

=The Medieval Period=
 * You have been given a revision handout for the Middle Ages. We will read this handout in class.
 * You need to know what the [|Battle of Hastings] was about.
 * Look up the definitions for the following words:


 * Middle Ages
 * The moors
 * The Vikings
 * Magna Carta
 * Bayeux Tapestry
 * Feudalism
 * Fief
 * Vassal
 * Tithe
 * Fealty


 * [|Medieval vocabulary / definitions game]
 * Do internet research using [|this scavenger hunt quiz]; contains good definitions for your exam.

=Deserts / Outback= You need to study the following: (Humanities Alive 2)
 * page 210 - 217
 * page 220 - 221 (animals and plants)
 * Desertification (Page 228, Handouts and notes)
 * Reread your notes in your workbook.
 * You can download the PowerPoint here: [|pngsetup.exe] Rightclick on this link and save it to a good spot on your computer. Once it is on your computer, click on it and it will unpack itself automatically. Let me know if you run into any problems.
 * You need to be able to create and describe a [|climate graph]

Watch this video about desertification: media type="youtube" key="vhrWCGIlku4" height="344" width="425"