Summer Extras
Some seasonal extras to keep you inspired and learning this quarter. These can be completed until 30 July but the list will be replaced with a new batch at the end of August.
6-12
Crafters
12+
Skilled Crafters
Myths and Legends - August 2024
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance.
6-12
Crafters
120689 GREAT MYTHICAL CREATURES (History)
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112179 DESIGNING AND MAKING A FAIRY GARDEN (Gardening, Horticulture and Floristry)
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114912 MYTHS AND LEGENDS AROUND THE WORLD (English Literature)
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10011 ENGLISH: LEGENDS AND MYSTERIES (English)
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TBD HARTLEY BOOK OPPORTUNITY (see below for outcomes)
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HARTLEY BOOK OPPORTUNITY: MYTHICAL CREATURES: GROUP PROJECT
(entry level)
LO1: Design and draw a mythical creature from your own imagination (student completed work)
LO2: Describe your mythical creature in two short sentences (student completed work)
LO3: Submit your mythical creature for inclusion in a group art project (summary sheet and/or student completed work)
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Nautical Navigating: Sharks - July 2024
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance
6-12
Crafters
114456 STUDY OF A SINGLE SPECIES (Biology)
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121150 AN INTRODUCTION TO SHARKS (Pets, Farm and Zoo Animals / Science)
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120684 SHARKS: APEX PREDATORS OF THE SEA (Wildlife: Conservation, Identification and Zoology)
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121152 MARINE ECHOLOCATION AND SUBMARINE SONAR TECHNIQUES (Science)
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74353 INVESTIGATING SPEED (Science)
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113410 HELPING ENDANGERED SPECIES (Conservation and Nature)
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12+
Skilled Crafters
121367 ZOOLOGY: HOW POP CULTURE AND MEDIA INFLUENCE OUR BELIEFS ABOUT ANIMALS (Cultural Studies, Pets Farm and Zoo Animals, Wildlife: Conservation, Identification, Zoology)
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121151 MARINE BIOLOGY: SHARK MOVEMENT (Pets, Farm and Zoo Animals / Science)
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110060 THE NATURAL WORLD (Geography)
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119617 PROPORTION AND SCALE (Mathematics)
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Flora and Fauna- June 2024
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance
6-12
Crafters
113600 Plants: variation (Biology)
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120683 UK wildlife: the fauna of Great Britain (Wildlife: Conservation, Identification and Zoology)
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114391 Exploring nature: fungus (unit 1) (Outdoor Activities and Safety)
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120990 The Wood Wide Web (Conservation and Nature)
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117056 Study of an artist: Andy Goldsworthy (Art and Design)
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114748 Drawing maps in nature (Outdoor Activities and Safety)
117811 Helping nature in the local area (Conservation and Nature / Outdoor Activities and Safety)
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12+
Skilled Crafters
Resourceful Romans- May 2024
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance
6-12
Crafters
115824 Energy Transfers (Physics)
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120681 Ancient Roman animals (History)
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120919 The Romans: Antikythera mechanism (History, Technology)
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80575 Introduction to structures and forces (Science)
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113751 Designing and making a mosaic (Art & Design)
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82659 Mathematics: Regular 3D shapes (Maths)
115778 History: the Romans (History)
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For the Love of Animals- April 2024
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance
6-12
Crafters
114366 Studying domestic pet welfare (Pets, Farm and Zoo Animals)
119815 Animals: herbivorous mammals (Biology)
120682 Cats, dogs and more: the world of domesticated animals (Pets, Farm and Zoo Animals)
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120729 Computer science in veterinary care (Computational Thinking)
113052 Researching animals (Outdoor Activities and Safety)
120137 Budgeting to look after a pet (unit 2) (Managing Finances, Budgeting and Benefits)
118856 Reading dog body language (Pets, Farm and Zoo Animals)
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Vehicles and Transport- March 2024
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance
6-12
Crafters
10546 Materials from the earth (Science (Chemistry))
120601: Understanding hydraulics (Science)
120680: How to transport animals safely (Art and Design)
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117323 Learning about aircraft (Science (Physics))
120599: Traffic light systems (Computer Science)
114870 Main parts of motorcycle (Mechanical Skills)
118114 Art: exploring skills and techniques (Art and Design)
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105849 Exploring routes and timetables (Independent Travel, Public Transport and Road Safety)
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12+
Skilled Crafters
Through the Lens- February 2024
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance
3-6
Budding Crafters
118870 Helping to make a simple flipbook (Media Studies)
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119322 Position and the relationship between objects (Unit 2) (Maths)
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118428 Fiction: understanding and improving stories (English Literature, alternative Communication)
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119948 Intentional communication: interactive storytelling (English)
6-12
Crafters
116228 Coordination and response (unit 3): the eye (Science)
120411: Exploring Light: Holograms (Science)
117114 Art: a study of Hockney photography (Art and Design)
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108543 Photography: the theme of reflections and distortions (Art and Design, Media Studies)
120523: Camera Obscura (Photography)
120363: Mathematics: Optics and reflection (Maths)
118177 Reviewing a film (Media Studies)
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12+
Skilled Crafters
111354 Mental Health and Emotional Well-being through Photography (Cameras and Photography, Emotions and Mental Wellbeing)
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120522: Exploring careers and the practical uses of cameras (Work Related Learning)
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120364: Mathematics: Optics: Reflection, refraction and dispersion (Maths, Science)
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Investigators- January 2024
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance
6-12
Crafters
119852 FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY: HOW DO BUGS HELP THE POLICE? (Science)
91840 FORENSIC SCIENCE (Science)
115255 A STUDY OF OWL SPECIES RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (Conservation and Nature)
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118594 CRYPTANALYSIS AND CODE BREAKING (Computer Science)
108716 INTRODUCTION TO MAKING A COLLAGE WITH SUPPORT (Art and Design, Craft Skills)
117993 CREATIVE WRITING: SPY FICTION (English)
118623 MATHS: HANDLING INFORMATION AND DATA (UNIT 2) (Maths)
74226 INTRODUCTION TO GEOCACHING (Geography)
110152 THE EMERGENCY SERVICES' ROLES AND PERSONNEL (First Aid, Fire Safety and Emergency Services)
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12+
Skilled Crafters
Gaming- December 2023
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance
6-12
Crafters
119851 ANIMAL ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: DESIGN A GAME USING ANIMALS AS INSPIRATION (Craft, ICT)
113438 Introduction to bird identification (Outdoor Activities and Safety)
120065 INTRODUCTION TO GAME ALGORITHMS (Computational Thinking, Technology)
13820 ART AND DESIGN: TOYS AND GAMES (Art and Design)
115094 INTRODUCTION TO CHESS (Community and Leisure Activities)
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112212 PLAYING A FANTASY ROLE-PLAYING GAME (Community and Leisure Activities)
Natural Disasters & Survival- Nov 2023
6-12
Crafters
23003 NATURAL HAZARDS OF THE WORLD (Geography)
119914 USING TECHNOLOGY TO RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS (Computational Thinking, Technology)
119915 MODELLING NATURAL DISASTERS USING CRAFT (Craft Skills)
119913 MATHEMATICS: SEISMIC WAVES (Maths)
74538 Introduction to bushcraft and survival skills (Outdoor activities and Safety)
116977 NON-FICTION WRITING: EXTREME WEATHER (English, Geography)
Reinventing the Wheel- Oct 2023
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance
6-12
Crafters
118604 MAKING A MARBLE RUN TO LEARN ABOUT FORCES AND GRAVITY (Science)
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119789 AN INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH BATS (Science, Animal Studies)
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119804 GEARS AND ROBOTICS (Computer Science, History)
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118167 CREATING ZENTANGLES (Art)
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119790 Maths: Gears and Rotation (Maths)
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116951 TESTING A BIKE (Cycling and Bike Maintenance)
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Gifted Greeks- Sept 2023
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance
6-12
Crafters
75529 SCIENCE: INTRODUCTION TO FORCE, FRICTION AND RESISTANCE (Science)
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119579 Trojan Horse Viruses (Computer Science, History)
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79445 INTRODUCTION TO THE ANCIENT GREEKS (History)
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119721 WAX CARVING (Craft Skills, Art) Functional Skills L1
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119566 Maths: Pythagoras' Theorem (Maths)
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105452 Olympic Sports (PE and Sport) Pre Entry Level
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Fascinating Farming- Aug 2023
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance
6-12
Crafters
73461 TYPES OF FARMING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (Geography)
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119798- Water propagation and root systems (Science)
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119421- Introduction to Genetic Modification (Science, Computational Thinking)
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114895 NEEDLE FELTING A THREE DIMENSIONAL ITEM (Craft Skills)
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119419 Introduction to Companion Farming (Maths, Agriculture and Farming)
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Beautiful Butterflies- July 2023
There are no restrictions on age groups for the different awards and you can do as many as you like from each list. They have been separated by difficulty level to help provide guidance
6-12
Crafters
118791 INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE CYCLE AND ANATOMY OF A BUTTERFLY (Science)
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112595 POLLINATOR INSECTS AND HOW TO SUPPORT THEM (Science, Outdoor Education)
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119129 REPEAT LOOPS AND LIFE CYCLES (Computer Science, Science)
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117218 MAKING SUNPRINTS AND ANTHOTYPES (Science)
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117202 POSITION AND DIRECTION (Maths)
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114605 EXPLORING NATURE: A SENSES WALK (UNIT 1) (Outdoor Education)
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119126: MONARCH BUTTERFLY MIGRATION (Conservation and Nature)
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BONUS BUTTERFLY UNIT