starter activity

The dictionary defines genius as ‘extraordinary talent , creativity or skill’. Think back to ‘Medicine through Time’. Who would you describe as a genius? Can you think of any modern day individuals who would fit the bill?

To what extent To what extent was Admiral was Admiral

Ramsay a man of Ramsay a man of genius?genius?

TBAT describe the key TBAT describe the key achievement in R’s life, achievement in R’s life,

assess whether he was a assess whether he was a ‘genius’ and write a speech ‘genius’ and write a speech

Learning objectives

Key words: obituary infer

Your taskYour task

Read the extract from ‘The History Read the extract from ‘The History Learning Site’. Note down how the Learning Site’. Note down how the following played a part in his life and following played a part in his life and achievements:achievements:

LuckLuck TrainingTraining PersonalityPersonality Military skillMilitary skill Other?Other?

Your taskYour task

Study ‘Source D’ in your source Study ‘Source D’ in your source pack. What impression do you gain pack. What impression do you gain of Ramsay from this account?of Ramsay from this account?

Which parts are opinion?Which parts are opinion? Which parts of the account can you Which parts of the account can you

back up with other evidence?back up with other evidence? How reliable is this account of How reliable is this account of

Ramsay? Remember NOPRamsay? Remember NOP

Your taskYour task

Study the second extract from ‘Military Study the second extract from ‘Military History’.History’.

Pick out any evidence which tells us Pick out any evidence which tells us Ramsay played a clear part in Operation Ramsay played a clear part in Operation DynamoDynamo

Pick out any evidence which allows you to Pick out any evidence which allows you to infer he played a partinfer he played a part

Find evidence that suggests Ramsay’s Find evidence that suggests Ramsay’s contribution should not be over-contribution should not be over-exaggeratedexaggerated

It is the day of the unveiling ceremony of the statue to Admiral Ramsay. You have been asked to make a speech explaining the following:

•Who Ramsay was•The key achievements of Operation Dynamo•Why it is appropriate the statue should be here•How far Ramsay was a ‘man of genius’

Think of some appropriate music the band could play and explain your choices

Success criteriaSuccess criteriaSatisfactory Getting better Wow factor

Includes a limited number of points or doesn’t explain them in any depth

Occasional the writing tries to persuade us of Ramsay’s importance

Some, but not many examples are drawn from research

Includes most, but not all of the key points

The writing is quite persuasive, although some passages could be explained further

The author uses some good examples, but this could be a little more consistent

Includes references to Who Ramsay wasKey achievements of DynamoWhy the statue should be at DoverHow far Ramsay is a man of genius

The writing persuades us that Ramsay was an influential character

Detailed and well-chosen examples are used from research

Extension taskExtension task

Find out more about the statue at Find out more about the statue at Dover. Print off a copy of a picture of Dover. Print off a copy of a picture of the statue and annotate it with your the statue and annotate it with your findings.findings.

HomeworkHomework

Finish your Finish your newspaper newspaper front page on front page on DunkirkDunkirk

PlenaryPlenary

Define geniusDefine genius Give examples of how Ramsay meets Give examples of how Ramsay meets

/ doesn’t meet the criteria/ doesn’t meet the criteria Was he a genius in your view?Was he a genius in your view? What are some of the problems with What are some of the problems with

using Source D?using Source D? Do you think the statue of one man Do you think the statue of one man

is a suitable memorial to Dunkirk?is a suitable memorial to Dunkirk?