2012-2013 year 10 taster days
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Taster Days for Year 10 studentsTRANSCRIPT
Programme for the Day
9.15 – 9.40 Registration
9.40 -10.00 Talk from Principal
10.00 -11.00 Taster Session 1
11.00 – 11.15 Break
11.15 – 12.15 Taster Session 2
12.15 – 1.15 Taster Session 3
1.15 – 1.45 Lunch
1.45 – 2.45 Taster Session 4
A Level and International Baccalaureate Tasters Subject International Baccalaureate
Title of Session What is IB?
Subject An opportunity for you to find out about this exciting course and chat to current students.
Subject Archaeology
Title of Session An Introduction to Archaeology
Brief outline of Session Identifying the uses of artifacts and an introduction to Ancient Egypt.
Subject Biology
Title of Session Thick and Fast Biology
Brief outline of Session Biotechnical application of use of Biological enzymes by a) Group practical investigation b) Real life applications.
Subject Business Studies
Title of Session Introduction to Industry and Commerce
Brief outline of Session Form rival syndicates to design, manufacture and sell their product to the company. The syndicate that has earned the most money at the end of the exercise is judged the winner.
Subject Chemistry
Title of Session Title of session: An analytical technique: Titrimetry
Brief outline of Session How much iron is in an iron tablet? Additionally: Why do people take iron tablet supplements? You will carry out some experimental work.
Subject Classical Civilisation
Title of Session Gods, Heroes and Tragedies – and introduction to classical civilisation.
Brief outline of Session We will explore some famous figures from ancient Greek Literature – like Achilles, Paris and Helen of Troy; Gods like Zeus and Aphrodite as well as the complicated family of King Oedipus!
Subject Computing
Title of Session Counting and Drawing in Binary
Brief outline of Session Understand how computers count numbers in 1s and 0s and how they draw pictures on the screen using 1s and 0s. Use magic tricks to check for accuracy of 1s and 0s using playing cards
Subject Dance
Title of Session Contemporary Dance
Brief outline of Session Choreography and Technique.
Subject Drama and Theatre Studies
Title of Session Looking at taking performance from the page all the way through to putting it on the stage.
Brief outline of Session Practical session working with up-‐to-‐date play texts.
Subject Earth Sciences (Geography and Geology)
Title of session Meteorite Impact Simulation.
Brief outline of session An interactive practical session.
Subject Economics/ World Development
Title of Session What is Economics? Difference between Economics and World Development
Brief outline of Session An active session involving group work, where you will decide how best to use materials in order to survive.
Subject Electronics
Title of session Sensing the Environment
Brief outline of Session Investigating the use of Potential dividers to make practical sensors. Including practical work and some mathematical and graphical analysis. Includes some practical examples of the use of potential dividers in real electronic systems.
Subject English Language
Title of Session “That’s one small step for Man -‐ but what about Women?” Is our language sexist?
Brief outline of Session Language and Gender An introduction to English Language
Subject English Language and Literature
Title of Session Rhetoric: The Language of Politics
Brief outline of Session Investigating different types e.g. political speeches and the devices they use to seduce the populace.
Subject English Literature
Title of Session Struggle for Identity in Modern Language
Brief outline of Session How do we define our identity? Do we use race, gender, class, sexuality, religion or politics to define ourselves? Analysis and discussion of texts from modern literature.
Subject Film Studies
Title of Session Analysis of Film Trailers
Brief outline of Session How are film trailers used to sell films to audiences?
Subject Fine Art
Title of Session Painting to Music
Brief outline of Session A creative approach to Painting.
Subject Food, Nutrition and Health
Title of Session Taste Tests
Brief outline of Session You will be given a range of different products (value range, brand name and low fat option) and have to decide which one is which, using different sensory analysis tests.
Subject French
Title of Session Express your inner self.
Brief outline of Session Discovering French culture and language through poems and songs.
Subject German
Title of Session Language learning through Music
Brief outline of Session German Song
Subject Graphic Design
Title of Session Darkroom Introduction
Brief outline of Session An introduction to Chemigrams and Scans.
Subject ICT
Title of Session Learning through games.
Brief outline of Session Creating games using PowerPoint.
Subject Law
Title of Session An introduction to the subject.
Brief outline of Session Take part in a Law quiz and a problem-‐solving scenario.
Subject Maths
Title of Session The Meaning of Crossings
Brief outline of Session A practical look at equations of graphs and where they intersect. Including circles, lines, hyperbolae and quadratics. Some teaching and review of equation-‐solving techniques, and introduction to Autograph and a card matching activity.
Subject Media Studies
Title of Session Introduction to Music Videos
Brief outline of Session How are music videos constructed to appeal to audiences and create star persona.
Subject Medieval History
Title of Session The Trial of Richard III
Brief outline of Session We will consider, with the opportunity of role play, how far Richard III deserves to be labeled the Murderer of his nephews in the Tower.
Subject Modern History
Title of Session The historian and the great events of history.
Brief outline of Session We will identify and consider the major events of recent history and learn how the historian investigates these matters.
Subject Music
Title of Session Introduction to Music History
Brief outline of Session You will be looking at different periods of Music History and their stylistic features.
Music Technology Music Technology
Title of Session How to use computer software to create and edit music
Brief outline of Session Using computer software to create and edit music
Subject Philosophy
Title of session The Meaning of Life
Brief outline of Session How do we know which questions to ask and how do we know what’s true?
Subject Photography
Title of session Darkroom Introduction
Brief outline of Session Introduction to photograms.
Subject Physical Education
Title of Session Sporting Movement Analysis
Brief outline of Session The session will involve the analysis of a variety of movements from different sporting activities with students examining the anatomy, physiology and mechanics that enable the action to be performed. The muscle groups, bones, movement terms and alignment of the body parts will be covered. There will be a mixture of classroom work and practical activity; please bring your sports kit.
Subject Physics
Title of session Springs in series and parallel
Brief outline of session Simple practical investigation involving springs and graph work followed by some mathematical analysis. Includes examples of the use of springs in real world systems.
Subject Religious Studies
Title of session Would you ever kill?
Brief outline of Session An exploration of ethical decisions.
Subject Psychology
Title of Session What is Psychology?
Brief outline of Session You will look at different topics Psychologists study including memory and social relationships. Students will take part in some classic Psychology experiments and look at what Psychologists have learnt from them.
Subject Politics
Title of Session What is politics?
Brief outline of Session
An active session involving group work that will help students to understand what politics is. You will have to decide what you stand for and make some tough decisions.
Subject Sociology
Title of Session What is Sociology?
Brief outline of Session Build a new society by examining the ways in which societies are structured and organised.
Subject Spanish
Title of Session Spanish for fun.
Brief outline of Session An interactive session.
Subject Textiles (Art Textiles)
Title of Session Colour and Batik
Brief outline of Session Explore Colour Theory and Wax Resist Dye Technique
Subject Textiles Technology
Title of Session Design a Ball Gown
Brief outline of Session Create a ball gown using paper and other recycled materials.
Subject Travel and Tourism
Title of Session Who goes where?
Brief outline of Session Using a variety of methods, research a holiday destination for a specific type of tourist, resulting in a short presentation.
Vocational Subject Tasters
Subject Accounts
Title of Session How do we know we are making a profit?
Brief outline of Session Just how do we know if we are making a profit in business? You will have to think about different businesses and decide if they have or have not made the most profit during a financial year. The winners will be the students who have calculated the profit correctly.
Subject Art and Design
Title of Session Painting to Music
Brief outline of Session A creative approach to painting
Subject Business
Title of Session Introduction to Marketing.
Brief outline of Session Marketing a new product: • A chocolate bar • A soft drink • A savoury pie
Subject Childcare
Title of Session Let’s Make Music!
Brief outline of Session Can you design and make home-‐made musical instruments out of junk for young children to keep them stimulated and give them lots of fun.
Subject Dance
Title of Session Contemporary Dance
Brief outline of Session Choreography and technique.
Subject Forensic Science
Title of Session It’s not all FBI and CSI, Come and find out why!
Brief outline of Session Sometimes it all takes hours and hours Because you’ll need your analytical powers! If you cannot work with numbers In the dark you might lumber! If you’re not afraid of hard work and fun, For you, this taster is the one!
Subject Hair
Title of Session Style Challenge
Brief outline of Session Before and after. Skills covering: plaiting, twisting, hair up and GHD styling.
Subject Health and Social Care
Title of Session How would you cope?
Brief outline of Session Can you put jam on toast using only one hand? Can you put a coat on using one arm? Can you poor a drink without sight? This session covers a variety of practical activities to explore: a) what it feels like to be disabled and b) the equipment that can be used to support the disabled.
Subject Hospitality
Title of Session Pizza Challenge
Brief outline of Session Design, cost and market your own pizza and then taste the results!
Subject ICT
Title of Session Introduction to interactive software.
Brief outline of Session What we use, how we do it!
Subject Media
Title of Session How to Create
Brief outline of Session Media moving image products – animation and editing.
Subject Performing Arts
Title of Session Musicals
Brief outline of Session You will be led through a song from a well-‐known musical as a group, learning how to work together as an ensemble.
Subject Sport Science (Performance and Excellence)
Title of Session Analysis of Performance
Brief outline of Session A practical session – sports kit required.
Subject Sport (Outdoor Adventure)
Title of Session Climbing and Expedition Skills
Brief outline of Session This will be a combination of theory and practice. Sports kit required.
Subject Travel and Tourism
Title of Session Welcome to Travel and Tourism and “Where have I been?”
Brief outline of Session Using your own holiday experiences to design a poster and win a prize.
Subject Uniformed Services
Title of Session How fit are you?
Brief outline of Session This is a practical session –sport kit required.
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Bexhill 6th Form College