Modern Europe Theme

Geography - Human Geography

Lesson 1

Introduction
In this lesson, we'll take a first look at modern day Europe. We'll look at some of the features that make Europe unique
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Lesson 2

The Countries
In this lesson, we'll take a look at the countries that we find in Europe. We will try to locate and identify some of the countries
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Lesson 3

Language, Flags and Currency
In this lesson, we'll listen to some languages, look at the money used in the countries and also try to identify where they're from
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Lesson 4

Capital Cities
In this lesson, we'll visit some of the European capitals. We'll look at the features of the ciites and try to guess where we are
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Science- European Scientists at Work

Lesson 1

Forensic Science
In this lesson, we'll take a look at the work a forensic scientist does. We'll see what skills a scientist needs and the different ways that science helps us in this area
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Lesson 2

Microbiology
In this lesson, we'll take a look at the work a microbiologist does. We'll see how European scientists work together to create vaccines and fight dieseases.
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Lesson 3

Zoology
In this lesson, we'll take a look a the work of a zoologist. We'll see how European zoos work together to help animals. We'll also see how zoologists work out in the wild
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History - World War 1

Lesson 1

The Causes of War
In this lesson, we'll take a look at some of the reasons W.W.1 started. We will look at what Europe looked like at this time and we'll meet an important man called Franz Ferdinand
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Lesson 2

Reasons for War
In this lesson, we'll take a look at the infamous Western Front. We'll take a look at some of the events that really made the war a 'world war'. We'll also take a look at 'trench warfare'
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Lesson 3

Trench Life and the End of War
In this lesson, we'll take a closer look at what life in the trenches was actually like. We'll also take a look at how the Western Front was finally broken and how the war finally ended
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Art - World War 1

Lesson 1

War Artists
In this lesson, we'll take a look at the role that artists played in W.W.1. We'll look at the job of 'War Artists' and some of their work
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Lesson 2

Propaganda Posters
In this lesson, we'll take a look at the role that propaganda played in W.W.1 back at home.
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Lesson 3

Paul Nash
In this lesson, we'll take a look at the war artist, Paul Nash. We'll follow Nash's journey in the trenches and look at the type of art he created
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Lesson 4

Dazzle Camouflage
In this lesson, we'll take a look at how one artists idea of painting boats was used to help protect soldiers at war
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