Frequently asked questions
Do I need to send my topic work to my tutor?
In the topic pages, you will be directed to complete exercises in Invasion, Plague and Murder and Renaissance, Revolution and Reformation. You do not need to send these to your tutor.
Can I take the assignments in any order?
We recommend that you take the assignments in the order of the course. We understand that you may wish to pursue a particular interest in a subject but we would recommend that you approach the assignments in the correct order.
Do I need to take the assignments in test conditions?
No. All of the assignments in the Year 7 course should be approached as open-book assignments. The assignments are formative (also known as 'assessment for learning') which means that they form part of your learning and they do not need to be taken under test conditions.
Where can I find the answers to the textbook questions?
There are no answers to the Invasion, Plague and Murder or Renaissance, Revolution and Reformation exercises. History is very opinionated and there can be many answers to one question. You can always check the facts by re-reading the information in the textbook. And please do ask your tutor if you are struggling with any particular concepts.
What happens if I get stuck?
Have a look at topic page: have you read all the relevant information and completed all of the tasks? There are optional resources to help you along the way. If you have read through all of the resources and are still unsure of something, then go ahead and then email your tutor with your question. Your tutor will be very happy to help.