http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-socsubs History, Modern Studies, RE & Citizenship Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:54:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en www.johndclare.net www.historylearningsite.co.uk http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-socsubs/2008/09/29/some-more-useful-history-websites/ The RME Department have struck it lucky again! Kate Johnson, the lastest addition to our merry band here in the Social and Moral Education Department, arrived at the beginning of term. Miss Johnson has already made liberal contributions, bringing her energy, enthusiasm, her efficiency and her easy smile! Both teachers ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-socsubs/2008/09/03/hello-miss-johnson/ As the year draws to an end, it is with mixed emotions for the RMPS Department. Sunny, long, lazy days are just around the corner but so too is the imminent departure of the much loved Mr Hughes. Mark Hughes has spent a year in the department and will be ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-socsubs/2008/06/19/losing-mr-hughes/ On 17th June 2008 pupils in Preston Lodge High received a lesson from an unexpected visitor. Sarah joined us in the classroom bringing history along with her. S2 pupils had the opportunity to climb into a time machine and travel through the past to explore artefacts before designing their ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-socsubs/2008/06/17/bring-the-past-to-the-classroom/ Despite excess amounts of banter, a few detentions and a whole lot of learning 2GO1 have completed a successful year in RME. 2GO1 handed in some excellent Homelessness projects, and completed units in Hinduism and Creation/Evolution. All the best for third year RME and good luck to Marwan Chouh as he starts Standard ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-socsubs/2008/06/05/2go1-complete-2nd-year-rme/ As part of "On Our Doorstep" an S1 class were set the task of exploring Pluralism. To understand how we can best work together to create a better world we looked at the Biblical story of The Tower of Babel. The task was to build a tower using only newspaper ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-socsubs/2008/06/05/the-towers-of-babel/ Over the past year, I have had the pleasure of teaching 3rd year last thing on a Friday. Now everybody knows this the worst period of all just before the weekend when everyone wants to transform into their jeans and burst into the fresh air that signifies the freedom that is ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-socsubs/2008/06/03/friday-period-3/ Well done to Miss Morris's Higher and Standard Grade Classes for being brilliant pupils! A pleasure to teach! [rockyou 113891414] All the best in their future careers/time in school. http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-socsubs/2008/05/29/ms-morris-higher-and-standard-grade-classes/ S1 had the chance to visit Stirling Castle and visit the site of Scotland's famous battle at Bannockburn.  Pupils were able to try on different outfits from the period and even see what it was like to be locked in the stocks! Check out our pictures below. [rockyou 113470785] http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-socsubs/2008/05/29/stirling-castle-and-bannockburn-trip/ 1 Grange 2 attacked the sponsored walk with a ferocity which left Ms McGaw and Mr Hughes in their wake.  The 5 k disappeared rapidly under the amazingly quick 1 Grange 2 making it clear to all that they were earning all that precious sponser money!  Well done guys!   Check out ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/plhs-socsubs/2008/05/29/is-this-the-best-register-class-in-pl/