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 “Quote of the Day” – Handwriting Practice

Mohandas K. Ghandi (1869 – 1948) began life as a lawyer but spent it fighting injustice, racism and sexism and finally achieved independence for India in 1947. Like Blake, he questioned everything, especially the British right to power.  India had been ruled by Britain for hundreds of years before Ghandi made it his mission to free it. Most amazingly he did it peacefully and this made it incredibly powerful. As a consequence, other countries and groups followed his example and also achieved independence.

A reporter once asked Ghandi, “Mr. Ghandi, what do you think of Western Civilisation?” Ghandi replied, “I think it would be a very good idea.” This was Ghandi‘s witty way of saying he didn’t think the Western world was very civilised.

 “Civilisation is the encouragement of differences.”

English – Floodland

Yesterday we looked at William’s story about Brother Eilmer who might have been the first man to ‘fly’ with his set of wings. Click on the picture to read more about him.

To understand the myth of Icarus and Daedalus we need to learn a new word:

Hubris

Hubris is a word which we have borrowed and it has a strong connection with the story of Icarus and Daedalus. Hubris means too much pride,  arrogance or self-confidence. In the story, Daedalus and Icarus behave in a hubristic way because they try to fly. They forget that only the only the gods can do things like that. Icarus gets completely carried away, forgets his father’s warning and flies too close to the sun. Flying too close to the sun is a metaphor for hubris, or not being humble.

Today’s Question: Click on the big ‘Hubris’ above and find out which language hubris is from?

Red Book Questions (Answers only please) 🙂

1. Which of these words do you think is the opposite of hubris?

a) generosity             b) humility            c) selflessness

2. Which of these people would you say demonstrates hubris?

         a) David Attenborough          b) Donald Trump             c) St. Francis of Assisi

A 17th Century French carving showing Daedalus and Icarus. Some of these questions have no right or wrong answer. 

 3. What can you see in the bottom right corner?

4. What do you think is the most important thing is this picture? Why do you think that?

5. Who do you think is shown in the top right corner? We can only see a head.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c.1560)

6. What or who do you think is the most important thing in this painting? Why do think that?

7. This is also a painting of the Icarus myth. Can you even find Icarus? What do you think the painter might be saying? The farmer is the main subject of the painting and Icarus is tiny. Why is that, do you think?

8. Why do you think Marcus Sedgwick has included this myth in Floodland? How is Floodland a story about Hubris?

 Maths

These 5-a-day come in 4 levels of difficulty. Click on the word for that level of question. Platinum are the most challenging.

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Answers:

Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum

Summer Term Week 4: Lesson 4 – Friday  Maths Challenge

Click on the picture below to take you to the White Rose page.  Click on ‘Summer Term – Week 4’ then – Lesson 4 – Friday Maths Challenge.

Worksheet: 22-5-20 – Friday Maths Challenge

22-5-20 – Friday Maths Challenge – Certificates

22-5-20 – Friday Maths Challenge – Answers

22-5-20 – Consolidation of Fractions