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Task 1 learning objective Task 1 learning objective Alexander the great Alexander the great Joan of ArcsJoan of Arcs Marie Curie Marie Curie Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart

Task 2 Learning ObjectiveTask 2 Learning Objective My letter to Dame Kelly HolmesMy letter to Dame Kelly Holmes Poem about Adele Poem about Adele A gift for Margret corbin A gift for Margret corbin

Task 1 Learning Objective Task 1 Learning Objective

To look at the pictures below and find five To look at the pictures below and find five facts about each of the ‘famous people’ and facts about each of the ‘famous people’ and why their life was an inspiration to otherswhy their life was an inspiration to others

Alexander the great Joan of arc Marie Curie Mahatma Gandhi Amelia Earhart

Alexander The Great Alexander The Great Alexander Alexander nevernever lost a battle. Before his death, he had built over 70 cities, and had lost a battle. Before his death, he had built over 70 cities, and had

conquered the ENTIRE known world in the Mediterranean region. His empire stretched all conquered the ENTIRE known world in the Mediterranean region. His empire stretched all the way to the Indus River. the way to the Indus River.

He probably would have pushed on, perhaps even to China, but Alexander died young. He probably would have pushed on, perhaps even to China, but Alexander died young. One day, he was out boating. He became quite ill and died shortly after. He was only 32 One day, he was out boating. He became quite ill and died shortly after. He was only 32 years old. Alexander died in June 323 BCE, about a month before his 33rd birthday. years old. Alexander died in June 323 BCE, about a month before his 33rd birthday.

Although Alexander was not a Greek by birth, scholars today sometimes refer to him as Although Alexander was not a Greek by birth, scholars today sometimes refer to him as Alexander, the Great Greek. Without Alexander, the Greek culture, which so enriches our Alexander, the Great Greek. Without Alexander, the Greek culture, which so enriches our lives today, might not have survived or spread to early Rome and beyond. lives today, might not have survived or spread to early Rome and beyond.

But Alexander was also trained to be a ruler - a ruler and a warrior and a leader of men. He But Alexander was also trained to be a ruler - a ruler and a warrior and a leader of men. He was taught that his job was to expand the Macedonian empire, and to rule at all times with was taught that his job was to expand the Macedonian empire, and to rule at all times with

a firm handa firm hand.. One of Alexander's teachers was One of Alexander's teachers was AristotleAristotle. Aristotle was also born in . Aristotle was also born in

Macedonia, but he lived for a very long time in ancient GreeceMacedonia, but he lived for a very long time in ancient Greece

Joan of arc Joan of arc Joan of Arc had a great faith in God. She believed she had been chosen to lead the army of Joan of Arc had a great faith in God. She believed she had been chosen to lead the army of

France in battles with England. She carried a banner onto the battlefield, but no weapon. She France in battles with England. She carried a banner onto the battlefield, but no weapon. She didn't want to hurt anyone. The English soldiers were afraid of her because they felt she had didn't want to hurt anyone. The English soldiers were afraid of her because they felt she had supernatural * power.supernatural * power.

Her father wanted her to get married, but she said she wanted to follow God's calling. She didn't Her father wanted her to get married, but she said she wanted to follow God's calling. She didn't want to marry - and she didn't.want to marry - and she didn't.

During the battle at Orleans, she was struck by an arrow. She pulled the arrow out and continued During the battle at Orleans, she was struck by an arrow. She pulled the arrow out and continued

to lead.to lead.

One time she threw herself out of a prison tower. She fell 70 feet to the ground, but One time she threw herself out of a prison tower. She fell 70 feet to the ground, but she didn't die. They put her back in prison and then in a few months she was put on she didn't die. They put her back in prison and then in a few months she was put on

trial. They said she was guilty of witchcraft * and of wearing men's clothestrial. They said she was guilty of witchcraft * and of wearing men's clothes. . There is disagreement about her education. Some people say she never did learn to There is disagreement about her education. Some people say she never did learn to

read nor write, but you can look at copies of letters that others say were written by read nor write, but you can look at copies of letters that others say were written by herher. .

Marie CurieMarie Curie1.1. Pierre & Marie Curie were both extraordinary scientists. They married in 1895 and were Pierre & Marie Curie were both extraordinary scientists. They married in 1895 and were

awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for their joint research on radiation. Pierre awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for their joint research on radiation. Pierre Curie died on April the 19th 1906 in a street accident, devastating Marie after the two had Curie died on April the 19th 1906 in a street accident, devastating Marie after the two had become so close. Some have speculated that he was weakened by radiation exposure but become so close. Some have speculated that he was weakened by radiation exposure but this has never been proven. Marie Curie’s eventual death in 1934 however was almost this has never been proven. Marie Curie’s eventual death in 1934 however was almost certainly due to an over exposure of radiation over a long period of time. Read on for certainly due to an over exposure of radiation over a long period of time. Read on for interesting facts, quotes and information about Marie & Pierre Curie.interesting facts, quotes and information about Marie & Pierre Curie.

2.2. Marie Curie was a chemist and physicist famous for becoming the first person to be Marie Curie was a chemist and physicist famous for becoming the first person to be awarded two Nobel Prizes. She was brought up in Poland before eventually moving to awarded two Nobel Prizes. She was brought up in Poland before eventually moving to France and obtaining French citizenship.France and obtaining French citizenship.

3.3. In 1911 Marie Curie was awarded another Nobel Prize, this time in Chemistry, for her In 1911 Marie Curie was awarded another Nobel Prize, this time in Chemistry, for her discovery of radium and polonium and subsequent research.discovery of radium and polonium and subsequent research.

4.4. Famous Marie Curie quotes include: “We must not forget that when radium was Famous Marie Curie quotes include: “We must not forget that when radium was discovered no one knew that it would prove useful in hospitals. The work was one of pure discovered no one knew that it would prove useful in hospitals. The work was one of pure science. And this is a proof that scientific work must not be considered from the point of science. And this is a proof that scientific work must not be considered from the point of view of the direct usefulness of it. It must be done for itself, for the beauty of science, and view of the direct usefulness of it. It must be done for itself, for the beauty of science, and then there is always the chance that a scientific discovery may become like the radium a then there is always the chance that a scientific discovery may become like the radium a benefit for humanity.”benefit for humanity.”

““One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.”One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.”

Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi Thinker, statesman and nationalist leader, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi not only led his own Thinker, statesman and nationalist leader, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi not only led his own

country to independence but also influenced political activists of many persuasions throughout country to independence but also influenced political activists of many persuasions throughout the world with his methods and philosophy of nonviolent confrontation, or civil disobedience.the world with his methods and philosophy of nonviolent confrontation, or civil disobedience.

Born in Porbandar in Gujarat on October 2, 1869, his actions inspired the great Indian poet Born in Porbandar in Gujarat on October 2, 1869, his actions inspired the great Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore to call him "Mahatma" ("great soul"). For him, the universe was Rabindranath Tagore to call him "Mahatma" ("great soul"). For him, the universe was regulated by a Supreme Intelligence or Principle, which he preferred to call satya (Truth) and, as regulated by a Supreme Intelligence or Principle, which he preferred to call satya (Truth) and, as

a concession to convention, God.a concession to convention, God. Gandhi was repeatedly imprisoned by the British and resorted to hunger strikes as part of his Gandhi was repeatedly imprisoned by the British and resorted to hunger strikes as part of his

civil disobedience. His final imprisonment came in 1942-44, after he had demanded total civil disobedience. His final imprisonment came in 1942-44, after he had demanded total withdrawal of the British (the "Quit India" movement) during World War II. withdrawal of the British (the "Quit India" movement) during World War II.

Gandhi also fought to improve the status of the lowest classes of society, the ‘Untouchables’, Gandhi also fought to improve the status of the lowest classes of society, the ‘Untouchables’, whom he called harijans ("children of God"). He believed in manual labor and simple living; he whom he called harijans ("children of God"). He believed in manual labor and simple living; he spun thread and wove cloth for his own garments and insisted that his followers do so, too. He spun thread and wove cloth for his own garments and insisted that his followers do so, too. He disagreed with those who wanted India to industrialize. disagreed with those who wanted India to industrialize.

Married by arrangement at 13, Gandhi went to London to study law when he was 18. He Married by arrangement at 13, Gandhi went to London to study law when he was 18. He

was admitted to the bar in 1891 and for a while practiced law in Bombay.was admitted to the bar in 1891 and for a while practiced law in Bombay.

Amelia EarhartAmelia Earhart Amelia Mary Earhart's family consisted of her father Edward, mother Amy, Amelia and her Amelia Mary Earhart's family consisted of her father Edward, mother Amy, Amelia and her

younger sister Muriel. Amelia was named after her two grandmothers, but she was called younger sister Muriel. Amelia was named after her two grandmothers, but she was called "Meelie" because when Muriel was young she couldn't say "Amelia". The nickname remained "Meelie" because when Muriel was young she couldn't say "Amelia". The nickname remained with her throughout her life. with her throughout her life.

The family enjoyed relating a story about their great-grandmother. When she was 2 1/2 years old The family enjoyed relating a story about their great-grandmother. When she was 2 1/2 years old her father lifted her up on his shoulders for her to see George Washington pass by.her father lifted her up on his shoulders for her to see George Washington pass by.

Amelia's mother came from a well-to-do family and when her parents married, Judge Otis, Amelia's mother came from a well-to-do family and when her parents married, Judge Otis, Amy's father gave them a fully furnished two-story home for a wedding present. Amy's father gave them a fully furnished two-story home for a wedding present.

Amelia and her sister loved animals, and it hurt them when they saw animals being abused. Amelia and her sister loved animals, and it hurt them when they saw animals being abused. Once she refused to take a piece of cake to their neighbor, Mr. Oldham, because he had Once she refused to take a piece of cake to their neighbor, Mr. Oldham, because he had been cruel to his horse. Mother understood and didn't scold her. been cruel to his horse. Mother understood and didn't scold her.

That Christmas their dad gave them a .22-caliber* rifle which they used to shoot That Christmas their dad gave them a .22-caliber* rifle which they used to shoot the rats that infested the barn. Grandmother Otis thought a rifle was not a the rats that infested the barn. Grandmother Otis thought a rifle was not a suitable gift for two girls aged seven and nine suitable gift for two girls aged seven and nine

Task 2 Learning ObjectiveTask 2 Learning Objective

To think of someone you admire. They could famous To think of someone you admire. They could famous from history , a celebrity or someone you know. from history , a celebrity or someone you know. Consider what it is about there life that makes them Consider what it is about there life that makes them inspirational. Show this in one of the following inspirational. Show this in one of the following choices:choices:

1. Write a letter to inform them that they inspire you 1. Write a letter to inform them that they inspire you

2. write a poem to express your feelings2. write a poem to express your feelings

3. Design a gift that symbolise their posittive qualities 3. Design a gift that symbolise their posittive qualities

Dame Kelly HolmesDame Kelly Holmes

To Dame Kelly holmesTo Dame Kelly holmes

Dear Dame Kelly HolmesDear Dame Kelly Holmes Kelly you are one of my inspirations I am Chloe Payne and I live in Redditch.Kelly you are one of my inspirations I am Chloe Payne and I live in Redditch.My sport is running and you are my inspiration because you do a lot of work My sport is running and you are my inspiration because you do a lot of work

for charity and you are a very fast runner I have always wanted to be able for charity and you are a very fast runner I have always wanted to be able to run like you and it all started in year 3 to run like you and it all started in year 3

When I won the running race. At Birchensale Middle school I was not the When I won the running race. At Birchensale Middle school I was not the fastest and I came 10th and 51st in cross country. At Aston Fields I went fastest and I came 10th and 51st in cross country. At Aston Fields I went do District athletics while worrying about doing 300 meters as I got on the do District athletics while worrying about doing 300 meters as I got on the track I was crying but when the gun shot I tried my hardest and witch track I was crying but when the gun shot I tried my hardest and witch was quite hard but with the support of all my friends I won. was quite hard but with the support of all my friends I won.

When you won the gold medal at Athens I was 5 years old and I still When you won the gold medal at Athens I was 5 years old and I still remember watching you sprint you were very fast.remember watching you sprint you were very fast.

Chloe PayneChloe Paynexxxxx xxxxx

Famous MottosFamous Mottos

Never excuse, never explain, never complain Never excuse, never explain, never complain Those who endure conquer.” Those who endure conquer.” Safety is from God alone.” Safety is from God alone.” Dare to be wise.” Dare to be wise.” All things come from above.” All things come from above.”

Mottos are something that people abide by .Mottos are something that people abide by .

World LeadersWorld Leaders

leaders

The queen

Has different houses all over the world

Respect others

Respect yourself

Practise make perfect

Loyalty abides us

Seek serve and follow christ

We serve and we protect

JesusJesus