Activities Week 2021 - Year 8
Activities and Programme
Tuesday 20th
Thursday 22nd
Students will have the opportunity to participate in 2x half-day long activities.
The Year 7 activities available can been seen below. Don't forget to complete the questionnaire
at the end to submit your preferences.
Wear PE Kit on the day!
Students will have the opportunity to participate in 2x half-day long activities.
The Year 7 activities available can been seen below. Don't forget to complete the questionnaire
at the end to submit your preferences.
Wear PE Kit on the day!
Activity Options:
Activity 1 - The Amazing Writing Project
Do you fancy letting your creative side take over; giving your imagination a chance to soar; and polishing your penmanship? If so then 'The Amazing Writing Project' is just the thing for you. Imagine a week at school like no other. Wild, crazy and magical things seem to be happening wherever you go. Your job will be to record them in a variety of ways for posterity.
Do you fancy letting your creative side take over; giving your imagination a chance to soar; and polishing your penmanship? If so then 'The Amazing Writing Project' is just the thing for you. Imagine a week at school like no other. Wild, crazy and magical things seem to be happening wherever you go. Your job will be to record them in a variety of ways for posterity.
Activity 2 - Top Trumps
Ever wondered who you think is the most significant person in History? Ever considered what event is the most important in History? Now is your opportunity to produce the answers. We will be offering you, the students, the opportunity to work in pairs to plan and create a set of top trumps. These will then be used by yourself and others to answer the questions; who or what it the most significant person or event in History.
Ever wondered who you think is the most significant person in History? Ever considered what event is the most important in History? Now is your opportunity to produce the answers. We will be offering you, the students, the opportunity to work in pairs to plan and create a set of top trumps. These will then be used by yourself and others to answer the questions; who or what it the most significant person or event in History.
Activity 3 - Rocket Power
Explore the science of space by designing, building, and launching model rockets with STOMP power. Then construct your own unique landing module to safely return a “precious cargo” from the cold depths of space back to the Earth. With some quizzes and an auction in between, come and enjoy a morning/afternoon of Space Physics – and relax! It is not rocket science!…oh wait…
Explore the science of space by designing, building, and launching model rockets with STOMP power. Then construct your own unique landing module to safely return a “precious cargo” from the cold depths of space back to the Earth. With some quizzes and an auction in between, come and enjoy a morning/afternoon of Space Physics – and relax! It is not rocket science!…oh wait…
Activity 4 - Marble Run Challenge
Can you work as a team to design the best marble run from everyday objects? Use your design skills to build a working marble run. Test and improve your design to make your marble run last the longest. Extra prizes for the most creative designs.
Can you work as a team to design the best marble run from everyday objects? Use your design skills to build a working marble run. Test and improve your design to make your marble run last the longest. Extra prizes for the most creative designs.
Activity 5 - Create a video presentation of Sidmouth College in French!
In groups you will plan a script and then film a guided tour around the college, presenting all the rooms and areas of the college in French. When complete, share your presentation with the other groups. Your video could then be placed on the new ‘French at Sidmouth’ webpage on the College website and may even be shared with the French-speaking school in the Swiss town of Le Locle (Sidmouth’s twin town)! You will also have the chance to get creative and produce a display board featuring photos from your presentation with labels in French.
In groups you will plan a script and then film a guided tour around the college, presenting all the rooms and areas of the college in French. When complete, share your presentation with the other groups. Your video could then be placed on the new ‘French at Sidmouth’ webpage on the College website and may even be shared with the French-speaking school in the Swiss town of Le Locle (Sidmouth’s twin town)! You will also have the chance to get creative and produce a display board featuring photos from your presentation with labels in French.
Activity 6 - Micro:Bit Madness
Experience the fun of the Micro:Bit and learn to program the device in a variety of mini projects. Use your skills to program a digital dice, a compass or maybe even a game!
Experience the fun of the Micro:Bit and learn to program the device in a variety of mini projects. Use your skills to program a digital dice, a compass or maybe even a game!
Activity 7 - Dragons Den Bake Off
Can you make a speciality loaf of bread and win over the dragons?
Come and join us at the Sidmouth College Bakery (room 48) where you will be challenged to make a loaf of your choice and pitch it to the panel of Dragons. Which loaf will they choose to invest in?
If you sign up you will need to bring:
Can you make a speciality loaf of bread and win over the dragons?
Come and join us at the Sidmouth College Bakery (room 48) where you will be challenged to make a loaf of your choice and pitch it to the panel of Dragons. Which loaf will they choose to invest in?
- Design, make, knead, prove and bake your bread loaf
- Prepare your marketing materials – create a logo and 'unique selling point'
- Could your loaf win the backing of the panel and you a prize?
If you sign up you will need to bring:
- Ingredients (basic recipe sheet will be forwarded to you)
- An apron
- Your creativity and enthusiasm
Activity 8 - Marvellous Mandalas
Are you creative and imaginative?
Do you have patience and teamwork skills?
Do you like playing with sand!?
We will be designing and creating Buddhist mandalas – beautiful symmetrical pictures – out of coloured sand.
You will be shown examples and, in groups, will create your design. We will then go outside and use coloured sand to create beautiful pictures.
Buddhist monks use these as a form of meditation. At the end of the process the mandalas are swept or tipped away to show that nothing is permanent. This bit is super fun too!
Are you creative and imaginative?
Do you have patience and teamwork skills?
Do you like playing with sand!?
We will be designing and creating Buddhist mandalas – beautiful symmetrical pictures – out of coloured sand.
You will be shown examples and, in groups, will create your design. We will then go outside and use coloured sand to create beautiful pictures.
Buddhist monks use these as a form of meditation. At the end of the process the mandalas are swept or tipped away to show that nothing is permanent. This bit is super fun too!
Activity 9 - WHODUNNIT!?
Come along to a Drama workshop with Miss Collins and have fun taking part in warm up activities, exploring different styles of performance before solving the mystery of the century!
A crime scene will be laid out for you to explore with your group, and you will have to decide ‘Whodunnit’!!!
You will then use your amazing acting skills to show us what really took place and who the villain is!!
Come and join in what promises to be a great session for all those who love being dramatic!!
Come along to a Drama workshop with Miss Collins and have fun taking part in warm up activities, exploring different styles of performance before solving the mystery of the century!
A crime scene will be laid out for you to explore with your group, and you will have to decide ‘Whodunnit’!!!
You will then use your amazing acting skills to show us what really took place and who the villain is!!
Come and join in what promises to be a great session for all those who love being dramatic!!
Activity 10 - Robots, Dinosaurs, and Superheroes Costume Design
Join us in a construction workshop to create mind blowing costumes out of recycled materials. Students will work collaboratively in groups to design, make and model their outfit within a time frame. All materials provided, just imagination, creativity and humour needed.
Join us in a construction workshop to create mind blowing costumes out of recycled materials. Students will work collaboratively in groups to design, make and model their outfit within a time frame. All materials provided, just imagination, creativity and humour needed.
Submit Your Choices
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