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Year 8 Super Curriculum Subjects

Completing a range of tasks from the selection for your year group will help you to develop independent learning skills and achieve a wider more rounded understanding of the subjects you explore through the Super Curriculum. For each task you undertake, complete the 'TASK OUTCOME' and submit your evidence via the 'SUBMIT' button. Your progress will be tracked via these submissions so remember to do this! Also remember to save your work in your file on UNIFROG. At the end of the academic year, you will get the chance to discuss your work and achieve a special Scholar's Award depending on how fully you engage with this area of learning.

Art 

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below. The TASK OUTCOME for ‘Read’ tasks is as follows: hand write a 150 word review of what you have read.  Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Read 'Archi-doodle' by Steve Bowkett
  2. Read 'Atlas of Amazing Architecture: The most incredible buildings that you've (probably) never heard of' by Peter Allen

Write

Hand write your TASK OUTCOME – don’t type it.  Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Write a persuasive leaflet to encourage students to visit an art gallery of your choice.
  2. Write a description of a sculpture or instilation art piece that you like.

Listen

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  1. Listen to the 'art for all' podcast 'how do I find my style?' episode.
  2. Listen to the podcast: Beyond The Stable, episode called: 'From Teen start up to Equestrian Photography Pro'. This episode shares the inspiring story of how Martha Lily launched her photography business at just 15 years old and discusses her experiences balancing university life with running a growing business.

Watch

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  1. Watch at least 2 episodes of 'A stitch in time' (each episode is about 30 mins)
  2. Rebuilding Notre Dame, the next chapter. Three years after the devastating fire, Lucy Worsley has exclusive access to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris at a key turning point of the restoration. Work to rebuild and restore the monument is being ramped up in a bid to meet the ambitious deadline to reopen it to the public in 2024.

Create

Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Have a go at one of the art diy projects for teens on the link.
  2. Take a walk for one hour. As you proceed, take a photo at least every 5 minutes - think about different compositions: close up, far away, abstract, textures, reflections, range of colours, monocromatic views etc TASK OUTCOME: 12 images - use a free app to print them perhaps in a booklet
  3. Make a junk model based on a natural form - make it as realistic and detailed as you can!

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Book onto an 'alternative London' art tour
  2. Visit St Albans market on a Saturday. Produce 10 minute sketches of the market from at least 5 different vantage points.

Computer Science

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below. The TASK OUTCOME for ‘Read’ tasks is as follows: hand write a 150 word review of what you have read.  Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Have a go at problem solving by reading 'The GCHQ Puzzle Book'. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a review (300 words).
  2. Read 'The Pattern on the Stone the simple ideas that make computers work' by Daniel Hills. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a review (300 words).

Write

Hand write your TASK OUTCOME – don’t type it.  Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Write a short explanation of what life might be like if we did NOT have computers - how would life be different? TASK OUTCOME: Hand written response of 300 words.
  2. How might computers directly help you? Write an explanation of one aspect of your life where you believe computers could make your life better. For example, if you travel to school by bus/train - how might improved use of computers make this better? TASK OUTCOME: Hand written response of 300 words.

Listen

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  1. Listen to an episode of 'Programming Throwdown'. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a 300 word review of it.
  2. Listen to this TED Talk on Computing - a theory of everything by Stephen Wolfram. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a paragraph of at least 150 words explaining your opinion on what is said in this talk.

Watch

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  1. The Royal Institute Christmas Lectures - watch 2023 The Truth about AI:1 How to build an intelligent machine. Available on BBC iplayer. TASK OUTCOME: Write a response to the lecture answering this question: To what extent do you agree with the points made in this lecture? You should hand write your response. Write 150 - 300 words.
  2. The Royal Institute Christmas Lecutres - watch 2023 The Truth about AI:2 My AI Life Available on BBC iplayer. TASK OUTCOME: Write a response to the lecture answering this question: To what extent do you agree with the points made in this lecture? You should hand write your response. Write 150 - 300 words.

Create

Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Select an Hour of Code activity to suit your current coding ability. TASK OUTCOME: Take screen shots of your work once you have completed your chosen activity.
  2. Imagine that it is the year 2100. What will the world be like? How will technology have changed? What new inventions would there be? TASK OUTCOME: Sketch a picture of your home town/city and identify what you think will be different using clear labelling.

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Visit the Centre for Computing History - computer and video game museum, Cambridge. TASK OUTCOME: Complete the visit reflections form and include a photo of yourself on this visit.
  2. Visit the Micro Museum in Ramsgate, Kent - for anyone with an interest in vintage coputers and retro games. TASK OUTCOME: Complete the visit reflections form and include a photo of yourself on this visit.

Design & Technology

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below. The TASK OUTCOME for ‘Read’ tasks is as follows: hand write a 150 word review of what you have read unless there is a specific TASK OUTCOME.  Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Read about Robert Dyson's time in space.
  2. Read about Heatherwick studios. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a review (300 words).

Write

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  1. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a review (300 words) of a design programme you have watched and design your review document in an interesting way. Take a photo of your work.
  2. Hand write a letter to a designer from the past explaining what you like most about their approach to design. TASK OUTCOME: 300 word hand written letter.

Listen

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  1. Listen to the podcast: Material Matters with Grant Gibson
  2. Be inspired by listening to 'Building the Ministry of Magic in LEGO' and respond to it with either a drawing of a possible lego creation of your own or an actual build of your own.

Watch

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  1. Watch an episode of 'Grand designs' what did you like/dislike about the final design?
  2. Watch an episode of 'how it's made'. Make a diagram to show the process involved in making the final product.

Create

Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Create a design for a local club or team's badge or logo. Explain your design ideas - why have you designed it the way you have?
  2. Create a plan of a local park of the future - what would you include? How would you use the space to appeal to families/teenagers/the elderly etc?

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Visit and IKEA shop and explore how Scandinavian design is unique. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write 300 words on what you like/dislike about this style of design.
  2. Visit an antique shop or auction room and decide which periods of design you like. TASK OUTCOME: Choose one period of design you have seen, Art Deco, for example, and explain what you like about it. Hand write your response in 300 words.

Drama

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below. The TASK OUTCOME for ‘Read’ tasks is as follows: hand write a 150 word review of what you have read.  Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Read the Guardian website 'Culture' section focusing on theatre reviews - do this once a week for a month. TASK OUTCOME: Write your reflections on a review from each week. Each review must be hand written, 150 words.
  2. Read the playscript version of 'Our day out' by Willy Russell. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a review (300 words).

Write

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  1. Write a response to the question: What does studying drama give you that other subjects may not?
  2. Write a 5 minute script entitled: The day it all went wrong.

Listen

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  1. Listen to an audio version of 'A Christmas Carol'. How is this experience different to reading the book or watching the film?
  2. Listen to a song you like and plan how it might be used for the opening of a stage play - use the lyrics to help form what the play may be about.

Watch

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  1. Watch at least one 'Drama Llama' video on Physical theatre and then write a summary of what you have learnt.
  2. Watch one of the 'Drama KS3' videos relevant to what you have been studying in drama and explain what you have learnt from it.

Create

Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Create a diary of all the drama performances you watch either on TV or in a theatre - give each one a star rating from 1 - 5 (1 being poor and 5 being excellent).
  2. Watch a you tube tutorial on stage makeup and then design your own make up design for an alien creature of your own creation.

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Visit a local theatre. TASK OUTCOME: Complete the visit form and submit a photo of yourself on this visit.
  2. Visit the National Theatre and see an exhibition on set design (or have a good look through their website if you can't go in person). TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a response to this: What do you find most interesting about what you have seen? HAND WRITE 300 words.

English

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below. The TASK OUTCOME for ‘Read’ tasks is as follows: hand write a 150 word review of what you have read.  Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Read a fiction book published within the last 12 months. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a review (300 words).
  2. The Outsider' by S E Hinton (it is suggested that this book is the source of all young fiction that has been published since its publication - can you spot the elements that are still part of fiction today? TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a comparison of the elements in this book and how the same elements feature in a modern fiction book you have read. 300 words.

Write

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  1. Write a letter to outline your concerns about issues that affect your community and offer solutions to some of those issues.
  2. Imagine you are a child in Victorian England and write a 'day in the life of' that child. Give as much detail as you can.

Listen

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  1. Listen to one of the Guardian Children's book podcasts.
  2. Listen to an audio book - how is this experience different to reading the book yourself?

Watch

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  1. Watch the film version of a book you have enjoyed - which was better, the book or the film? Why?
  2. Watch a theatre performance of a novel (A Christmas Carol, for example) How is this experience different to reading the book?

Create

Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Create a new design for the cover of a book you are studying in English.
  2. Create a newsletter focused on a hobby of yours to round up all the news from that hobby from the last year. Your newsletter should include pictures and text - think about how to create an appealing layout too.

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Look out for authors of books for your age group visiting book shops and hear an author discuss their writing. TASK OUTCOME: Complete the visit form and submit a photo of yourself on this visit.
  2. Visit the Sherlock Holmes museum in London. TASK OUTCOME: Complete the visit form and submit a photo of yourself on this visit.

French

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below and hand write a 150 word review of it/them. Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Read a short story in French. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a 150 word review in English.
  2. Read the instructions for a card game in French - can you follow how to play the game? TASK OUTCOME: Take photographs of you playing the game and hand write 100 words explaining who won your game and how they managed to win.

Write

Hand write your TASK OUTCOME – don’t type it.  Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Research a famouse French sporting personality. TASK OUTCOME: Make a fact file about your chosen sporting personality - in French.
  2. Write a letter to a fictional character in French. TASK OUTCOME: Your letter should be 150 words.

Listen

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  1. Listen to the directions in this video and draw a map of the route the characters take showing which way they turn etc.
  2. Listen to the story of this inspiring story of the French football team, Les Hijabeuses. TASK OUTCOME: Explain what is inspiring about this story (you can write in English!)

Watch

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  1. Learn the numbers 1-100
  2. Watch this video on the verb 'avoir' and create 10 sentences using this verb.

Create

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Create a fantasy animal and label in French - label colours/limbs/personality traits/eye colour etc
  2. Create a real or fantasy family tree - label each person in French

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Visit a French market. TASK OUTCOME: Complete the visit form and submit a photo of yourself on this visit.
  2. Visit the Huguenot Museum in Kent. TASK OUTCOME: Complete the visit form and submit a photo of yourself on this visit.

Geography

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below. The TASK OUTCOME for ‘Read’ tasks is as follows: hand write a 150 word review of what you have read.  Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Read 'The lighless Sky': An Afghan refugee boy's journey of escape to a new life in Britain by Gulwali Passarlay
  2. Read 'Our Earth in Action, Earthquakes by Chris Oxlade. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a review (300 words). TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a review (300 words).
  3. ‘Glaciers and Glaciation’ 2nd Edition by Douglas Benn.

Write

Hand write your TASK OUTCOME – don’t type it.  Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Write an instruction leaflet for somebody living in an earthquake zone to help them prepare in case of an earthquake. What advice would you give them?
  2. A depression system is coming in from the Atlantic and moving East over the British Isles. Write a weather forecast for the next 24 hours outlining what the weather will be like.

Listen

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  1. Explore the 'Stories by the City' website - click on a city and listen to a story from someone based there. Listen to at least 3 from different areas - what similarities/differences do you notice?
  2. Listen to Vivaldi's Four Seasons. How does the music conjure up weather experienced in each season?

Watch

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  1. Watch the BBC Coast series.
  2. Watch SuperSized Earth, Episode 1: A place to live (1 of 3)

Create

Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Design a survival pack (as environmentally sustainable as possible) to be given to families if they have to leave their homes quickly due to flooding or fire - what would they need to survive?
  2. Use the Guarding website to explore the latest issues around the rising global population - what issues might this cause and how might we solve thejm? Write an explanaion of the problems and possible solutions.

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Take the online virtual walking tour of the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami - what can/did we learn from this? TASK OUTCOME: Hand write your personal response to the question once you have completed the virtual tour. Your response must be 300 words.
  2. Visit the earthquake simulator at the Natural History Museum in London. The earthquake simulation is themed on a Japanese supermarket and was installed a long time before the destructive Japanese earthquake in March 2011. TASK OUTCOME: Complete the visit form and submit a photo of yourself on this visit.

History

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below. The TASK OUTCOME for ‘Read’ tasks is as follows: hand write a 150 word review of what you have read.  Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. ‘Horrible Histories: The Terrible Tudors by Terry Deary. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a review (300 words).
  2. The Tudors and Stuarts: Usborne History of Britain by Fiona Patchett. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write a review (300 words).

Write

Hand write your TASK OUTCOME – don’t type it.  Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Write a one page biography of an important early modern figure such as Henry VIII or Elizabeth I.
  2. Take part in a Histoical Society competition.

Listen

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  1. Listen to this BBC Newsround piece: Did the Suffragettes win women the vote?  TASK OUTCOME: Write 150 words to answer the question in the title.
  2. Listen to a 'History Extra' podcast. TASK OUTCOME: Explain why you chose the podcast you listened to and what you learnt from it.

Watch

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  1. Elizabeth' 1998 film and 'Elizabeth the golden age' 2007 film
  2. Watch the TV mini series 'Roots' 1977 or 2017

Create

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  1. Research the national anthem and explain the history behind the words. TASK OUTCOME: Write a 200 word explanation of the words behind the national anthem.
  2. Use this 'History Extra' website. Find an article of your choice. Read it and create a piece of art that sums up what you have learnt from reading the article.

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  • Visit the British Museum in London. TASK OUTCOME: Take 3 photos of exhibits that interest you and explain why they are intersting, 300 words.
  • Visit Tring Museum. TASK OUTCOME: Write a leaflet to encourage others to visit the museum.

Mathematics

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below. The TASK OUTCOME for ‘Read’ tasks is as follows: hand write a 150 word review of what you have read.  Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Read Alex's Adventures in Numberland' by ALex Bellos
  2. Read Humble pie - a comedy of maths errors' by Matt Parker

Write

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  1. Research the life and work of Alan Turing. Watch 'The Imitation Game' and read the book of the same name to help with this. TASK OUTCOME: Write a 500 word report.
  2. Watch the three videos on the Natwest 'my money sense' page and summarise what you have learnt.

Listen

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Watch

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Create

Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  • Explore the 'Artful Maths' website and create a piece of art incorporating your maths skills.
  • Draw a 3 x 3 grid and colour the squares either red, white or blue so that each red touches a white square, each white touches a blue square and each blue square touches a red square.

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  • Visit the Cambridge Science Centre. TASK OUTCOME: Complete the visit form and submit a photo of yourself on this visit..
  • Visit the 'Divided Island' game site and solve maths puzzles. TASK OUTCOME: Take screen shots of at least 3 problems you have solved.

Music

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below. The TASK OUTCOME for ‘Read’ tasks is as follows: hand write a 150 word review of what you have read.  Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Read an article that you find interesting on Classic FM's website. Link here. TASK OUTCOME: Write a summary of at least 100 words to explain what the article was about.
  2. Choose a featured composer from the Classic FM website read about them. TASK OUTCOME: Produce a fact file for your chosen composer.

Write

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  1. Read the 'How to write a song' section of BBC bitesize. TASK OUTCOME: Using your understanding of this process, write your own song and submit the lyrics as evidence.
  2. Choose a genre of music you like and explain why you like it more than others. TASK OUTCOME: Write at least 150 words.

Listen

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  1. Listen to a genre of music you don't usually listen to. TASK OUTCOME: Explain what you think of it, why/how is it interesting/confusing/different to what you normally listen to. Write at least 150 words.
  2. Listen to an interview with a musician of your choice. TASK OUTCOME: Explain which interview you listend to and summarise what you learn about them.

Watch

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  1. Watch a musical either live in person or on TV/online. TASK OUTCOME: Write a review of it.
  2. Watch a live gig/concert either in person or on TV/online. TASK OUTCOME: Write a review of it.

Create

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Create your own band/group with friends - you could either write your own songs or play covers. TASK OUTCOME: Write about your experience of being in a band - how hard was it to set up? Who is in the band? How often do you meet to play etc.
  2. Research the background of a 70's band. TASK OUTCOME: Create a poster to show what you have learnt about them.

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Visit the Royal College of Music Museum on London
  2. Visit the Musical Museum. 

Physical Education

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below. The TASK OUTCOME for ‘Read’ tasks is as follows: hand write a 150 word review of what you have read.  Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Read 'I Am Zlatan: My Story on and Off the Field' by Zlatan Ibrahimovic. TASK OUTCOME: Write a review of 150 words about your thoughts on this book.
  2. Read 'Jessica Ennis Unbelievable: From my Childhood Dreams to Winning Olympic Gold' by Jessica Ennis. TASK OUTCOME:Write a review of 150 words about your thoughts on this book.

Write

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  1. Write a sporting commentary for a sporting event you have watched. TASK OUTCOME: Submit your written commentary - remember to explain what you watched and when.
  2. Write a training plan to prepare for an important sporting event such as running a half marathon. TASK OUTCOME: Submit you training plan (you don't have to follow it, but if you do follow it, let us know how you got on too!

Listen

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  1. Listen to one of these podcasts Eddie Hearn podcasts. TASK OUTCOME: Write a review of the podcast you have listened to. What did you learn?
  2. Is VAR ruining football?' Listen to this podcast. TASK OUTCOME: Explain your views on this - do you agree with the podcast or not?

Watch

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  1. Watch the film 'King Richard' which is a true story about a father raising two gifted athletes. TASK OUTCOME: Explain in 150 words what you enjoyed about the film and how it might inspire you as an athlete.
  2. Watch 'Ford v. Ferrari' a film about racing car design and the impact the design has on success in this field. TASK OUTCOME: Explain in 150 words what you have learnt from this film and whether it has changed how you feel about racing.

Create

Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your work, or a clear photograph of your work, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Create a new sport by blending bits of other games to make a new game! TASK OUTCOME: Write an explanation of how to play your new sport.
  2. Create a design for a new pair of football boots or trainers - how can you make them look good but also perform well? TASK OUTCOME: Submit your design and an explanation as to how the design will help performance.

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Visit a boating event such as the Henley Regatta. TASK OUTCOME: Submit your photograph of yourself at the event and explain what you thought of it.
  2. Watch a local cricket match. TASK OUTCOME: Write a match report of the game you saw.

Religious Studies

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below. The TASK OUTCOME for ‘Read’ tasks is as follows: hand write a 150 word review of what you have read.  Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Read 'A case for Christ - youth edition: a journalist's personal investigation of the evidence for Jesus' by Lee Strobel. TASK OUTCOME: Write a review of the book.
  2. Read and listen to the articles on 'Are we wired to believe in a higher power?'. TASK OUTCOME: Having read this, explain your views, what do you agree with and what do you disagree with in these articles? You should write at least 150 words.

Write

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  1. Write a leaflet/guide to a religious figure who interests you. TASK OUTCOME: Submit your leaflet/guide or a photo of it.
  2. Write an essay to respond to this question: Should happiness be the aim of life? TASK OUTCOME: You should write at least 500 words.

Listen

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  1. Listen to this discussion about the 'new atheism'. TASK OUTCOME: Summarise what you have learnt and your thoughts about it - do you agree with what has been said? You should write 150 words.
  2. What brings people together? Listen to some of the videos on BBC bitesize on the link and explain what different religions have in common with regard to why people get together. TASK OUTCOME: Write 150 words to respond to this task.

Watch

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  1. Watch 'Buddhism explained. TASK OUTCOME: Create a fact file to show what you have learnt.
  2. Watch this interview with Ricky Gervais about religion. TASK OUTCOME: Explain what Ricky Gervais' argument is and come up with a counter argument of your own.

Create

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  1. Create your own A-Z of religion. Design it as a poster. TASK OUTCOME: Submit your poster or a photograph of it.
  2. Create Something that could be used or worn during a religious festival of your choice. TASK OUTCOME: Submit photographs of your creation.

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Visit the Freud museum in London. TASK OUTCOME: Submit a photograph of yourself on your visit.
  2. Visit Highgate cemetary in London and find the tombstone of Karl Marx - are there other famouse tombstones in the cemetary? TASK OUTCOME: Submit a photograph of yourself by the gates at the entrance to the cemetary.

Science

Read

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  1. Read an article for 'Science & Environment' on the link. TASK OUTCOME: Write a summary of what you learn from the article.
  2. Read an article from 'ScienceNewsExplores' on the link. TASK OUTCOME: Write a summary of what you learn from the article.

Write

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  1. Write a news report of what you think is the most interesting scientific discovery/development of the last 5 years. TASK OUTCOME: Submit your report.
  2. Research a scientist you admire. TASK OUTCOME: Create a fact file for your chosen scientist - include as much detail as you can. Upload a pdf of your factfile.

Listen

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  1. Listen to/watch a Science and Nature podcast on BBC iplayer. TASK OUTCOME: Summarise what you have learnt from the podcast you have listened to.
  2. Listen to/watch one of these 'Tumble science for kids' podcasts. TASK OUTCOME: 

Watch

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  1. Watch a Royal Institute Christmas Lecture TASK OUTCOME: Write a summary of the lecture you watched - what questions do you have now that you have watched the lecture?
  2. Watch 'The boy who harnessed the wind'. TASK OUTCOME: Write a leaflet to explain to households how they can be more environmentally friendly. Can you find ways that wind power could help at home?

Create

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  1. Create a worm or ant farm (with parent/carer permission) see the link for information on how to do this. TASK OUTCOME: Submit photographs of your creation as your evidence.
  2. Create a magazine page to explain key information about climate change and its effects in the uk. TASK OUTCOME: Submit a pdf of your page.

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Visit Kew Gardens. TASK OUTCOME: What did you learn from your visit? Come up with a question you would like the answer to and research the answer. Submit the question and answer as your evidence. Also explain what you enjoyed about your visit.
  2. Visit the Natural History Museum. TASK OUTCOME: Submit a photograph of yourself on your visit and explain what you found interesting or surprising about what you saw there.

Spanish

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below and hand write a 150 word review of it/them. Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Las aventuras de Isabela by Karen Rowan – A beginner-friendly story following Isabela’s adventures in Mexico. TASK OUTCOME: Write in English a review of the book.
  2. El Principito (Spanish edition of The Little Prince) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry – A timeless classic in translation. TASK OUTCOME: Write in English a review of the book.

Write

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  1. Research a holiday destination in Spain or Latin America and create a plan for a holiday for a week in your chosen destination. Decide what you would do each day - what would you visit? Where might you eat? TASK OUTCOME: Submit your detailed holiday plan as evidence.
  2. Write a short story in Spanish - it should have a beginning, middle and end. TASK OUTCOME: Submit your story as evidence.

Listen

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  1. Listen to the latest Spanish news. TASK OUTCOME: Summarise in English what you learn from listening to the Spanish news.
  2. Listen to some traditional Spanish music. TASK OUTCOME: What do you like/dislike about it?

Watch

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  1. Watch Spanish cartoons such as Pocoyo. TASK OUTCOME: Explain how Spanish cartoons are similar/different to British cartoons.
  2. Watch Zipi y Zape y el Club de la Canica on Netflix. TASK OUTCOME: Write in English a review of the film.

Create

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  1. Create a menu in Spanish of Spanish traditional food. Write the menu and perhaps (with permission) try making one of the items on your menu. TASK OUTCOME: Submit your menu and photographs of anything you make.
  2. Design a new kit for a Spanish sports team. TASK OUTCOME: Submit your design.

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Visit the Tate Modern art gallery and look for Spanish artists - what do you think of their work? TASK OUTCOME: Choose 3 pieces of Spanish art and write about what you think about them. Write in English.
  2. Visit a Spanish restaurant or tapas bar and practice ordering in Spanish. TASK OUTCOME: Write about where you went and how you got on using your Spanish.

Wellbeing

Read

Read your chosen text(s) from the selection below. The TASK OUTCOME for ‘Read’ tasks is as follows: hand write a 150 word review of what you have read.  Use the SUBMIT button to register completion of each task; then save a copy of each task in your locker on UNIFROG.

  1. Positively Teenage: A positively brilliant guide to teenage well-being' by Nicola Morgan. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write 150 words explaining what you think/feel about what you have read.
  2. The mental health and well being workout for teens' by Paula Nagel. TASK OUTCOME: Hand write 150 words explaining what you think/feel about what you have read.

Write

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  1. Write a letter to future you - one year in the future. What do you hope to have achieved/done? Put the letter somewhere safe with a note of the date when you can open it.

Listen

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  1. Tedtalk: A roadmap for young changemakers by Melati Wijsen
  2. The teen life coach podcasts: Sami Halvorsen. Episode 252: Feelings to stay away from.

Watch

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  1. Youtube: The Pencil's tale - a story that everyone should hear by Dare to Do. Motivation
  2. Youtube: We all have mental health by Anna Freud

Create

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  1. Think about something that is worrying you. Create a comic strip to plot exactly how you might overcome this worry.
  2. Research how much sleep you should get for your age. Create a sleep diary - record how much sleep you are getting. Also if you remember your dreams - write them down.

Visit

With the permission of your family, arrange a visit to one of the places mentioned. TASK OUTCOME: take a photograph of yourself at your visit location. Use the SUBMIT button to fill in the form to confirm that you have completed a task. File a copy of your photograph, in your locker in UNIFROG.

  1. Go on a 'senses walk' walk somewhere familiar BUT think about the five senses and think about what you are experiencing. Walk for about 15 minutes. When you get home, list what you have experienced. TASK OUTCOME: When you get home, list what you have experienced and explained how this walk was different to other walks when you have not been so focused on your senses. Hand write your response in 150 words.
  2. Visit a park and make sure that you walk for at least half an hour.

 

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