Tips for Writing an Essay

Tips for Writing   When writing a paragraph, use PEAL to help structure your writing First, write your thesis statement in your introduction paragraph. This should highlight the main point of your essay. P – POINT: Each paragraph should clearly start with the point you want to make. This should be linked to your thesis…

Sourcing using O.P.V.L

When we’re researching, we need to find information we can use. But not just the first thing that comes up on Google Search, we need accurate information! So how do we do this? O.P.V.L helps if you apply it to your sources. Ask yourself the following questions…  Origin: Where does this source come from? Who wrote it?…

Napoleon in France (Post-Revolution)

During the Revolution , Napoleon rose quickly in the army.  By 1799, he had become a political leader and he helped over throw the Directory. He set up a 3 man governing board known as the Consulate. Yet another Constitution was created and Napoleon took the title ‘First Consul’. In 1802, he had himself named consul for…

Have you been Enlightened yet?

The Enlightenment  During the 1500/1600s,The Scientific Revolution transformed the way people looked at the world. This led to a revolution in thinking called ‘The Enlightenment’ There were a number of Enlightenment Thinkers during this period in the 1600s. Check them out below! Thomas Hobbes (England) Hobbes wrote a book called ‘Leviathan’. In this book, he shared what…

Absolutely Fabulous!

What is an absolute ruler? And how does one become an absolute ruler? Absolutism is  the exercise of complete and unrestricted power of government, meaning that one person is in control of everything, such as all of the decision maker. If a ruler is a King or a Queen and has absolute power, we call…

Scientifically Revolutionised!

  The Scientific Revolution took place during the years 1500-1700. The scientific revolution was a time when there were many changes in science and modern and new science was discovered and developed. Scientists started to question accepted beliefs and make new theories based on experiments. People for looking for evidence and proof instead of just believing…

How to draw the best Sketch Map!

You will have to draw, label, annotate, understand or interpret a sketch map, especially if you are a Geography student. You may even have to add some information yourself. Here, I will walk you through some things that will ensure you complete a great sketch map. First, draw a border. Use a ruler and make it…

Counter Reformation

The Counter Reformation, or the Catholic Reformation, was an attempt by the Catholic Church to reform itself and also try to stop the spread of the Protestant religions that had emerged (Luther, Calvin..). The Catholic Church wanted to win back the people that they had lost and fix the problems in the church. The Counter…

Reformers Reform What?

This post will introduce you to the idea of the Reformation, what it was, who was involved and what kind of changes actually happened. The Reformation was a time when religious changes happened to fix problems with the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church, at the time, were quite corrupt and the priests lived life with a…

Top Tips for Studying

Studying can be very daunting, especially at the end of the year when you have to learn everything for every subject. Even if you haven’t been working hard all year, studying well can make a difference. Here are my top tips.   Get organised! There is no point in trying to study when you’re notes…