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Term 2 Extra Curricular Activities
Enrichment Booklet Use the link in your email from Mrs Taylor to access the google docs
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Complete survey by Wednesday 2nd December
Emails or personal requests to Mrs Taylor will not count
Armed Forces Preparation Studio Fitness
Sirens Drama Company Vintage Crafts
Our Aims and the Benefits:
AIMS:
To offer a range of exciting extra curricular activities to all students.
For students to get one of their initial 3 choices (if they meet the deadline)
To allow students to develop their character, and help ensure they have every chance of being successful in their future.
BENEFITS TO YOU:
When you take part in the extra curricular activities, you will be developing and improving yourself; giving yourself skills, but also the confidence to be ambitious and achieve your aspirations.
Some of the benefits include the following:
• Time Management and Prioritising skills
• Expanding your involvement in diverse interests
• Commitment to long term interests
• Contributing in some way to something else
• Raising your self-esteem
• Building solid relationship skills with your peers, staff and external providers
• Looks great on your college applications showing you are more than just ‘average’!
• Fun and enjoyment at school
Activities to develop qualities within your character:
Think about choosing an activity which will develop a weaker aspect of your character. The different character traits are as follows:
Intellectual Moral Performance Civic Perseverance Ambition Curiosity Confidence Honesty Focus Resilience Drive Motivation Optimism Integrity Community Spirit Grit Tolerance Respect Neighbourliness Dignity Conscientiousness
Over to You!
YOUR TASK:
1. You need to read through the range of activities we have to offer you. You will see that next to each activity is a synopsis of what the activity entails. If you have any questions about the activities offered, please see the member of staff responsible either before school or at break / lunch.
2. Next, select 3 possible activities you want for Term 2. We aim to give you one of your 3 choices.
3. Double check you have chosen activities YOU want to do, and not what your friends want to do. This activity is for 12 weeks so you have to get the most out of it! Remember, it is about developing YOUR skills.
4. Complete the form on google docs via the link emailed to you before Wednesday 2nd December. Any sent after this deadline will be given whatever activities have spaces which may not be the ones you desired. Requests must be submitted using the official form.
2015-16 TERM 2 Extra Curricular Activities:
*** You must pick three from the following pages. ***
ACADEMIC
Subject Teacher Aspects of Character Development
Activity description
KS4 ICT
Mrs Batty Room 128
Perseverance Ambition Confidence Focus Drive
Course has already started – no more pupils can be accepted.
GCSE RE
Miss Strachan
Perseverance Ambition Confidence Focus Drive Conscientiousness
A great opportunity for those of you who were not able to continue RE into Y10 to carry on learning about ethics and religion and more importantly to continue working towards a full GCSE qualification. You will be exploring topics such as fertility treatment, capital punishment and terrorism through engaging activities as well as games and movies relevant to the topics.
EAL GCSE preparation club
Mrs Mitchell Perseverance Ambition Confidence Focus Drive
Year 11 only – by invitation
English Revision
Mrs Gowland Mr Peers DFI/ KCU/CHA
Perseverance Ambition Confidence Focus Drive
By invite only to Year 11 Ideal to work on your weaknesses in good time for the exams. With a different teacher, you will learn in a creative, out-of-the-box (curriculum) style fun way.
Maths Revision
2 groups Perseverance Ambition Confidence Focus Drive
By invite only to Y11 You can focus your studies on making the grade you need in Maths. Small groups guaranteed plus rewards for your assiduous efforts too. Y11 this is for you. Your time to shine.
Conversational Spanish
Rosa Perseverance Ambition Confidence Focus Drive
Do you want to broaden your language skills? Are you going on holiday to a Spanish Speaking Country and want to be able to speak the language? ¿cuánto es un helado , por favor?
SPORT & WELL BEING
Subject Teacher Aspects of Character Development
Activity description
Studio Fitness (including Zumba)
Claire (Coach) & Mrs Hussey
Perseverance Confidence Grit Motivation
Shake your booty! Get those abs you’ve always dreamed of! Have fun and get fit with our own personal trainer. A range of studio fitness will be covered – aerobics, Zumba, insanity, circuits. Not for slackers! PE kit required.
Dance
Miss Buckley
Perseverance Confidence Motivation Drive
Covering many different genres of dance such as musical theatre jazz, contemporary, street dance, lyrical jazz and commercial jazz to name but a few. You will learn choreographed routines from a range of music genres plus have the opportunity, working in groups, to devise your own routines!
Yoga
(Coach) Ms Mercer
Confidence Resilience Optimism Curiosity
45 mins Hatha Yoga with 15 mins meditation, 40 mins underpinning knowledge about the practice.
Girls Rugby
Coach & Mrs Hopkin
Perseverance Confidence Grit Motivation Drive
Come along to girls rugby at NSG with the RFU, specialised coaches will be taking the sessions. These fun coaching sessions focus on the RFU's core values; teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship. Want to have the opportunity to get involved with something new and a little different to the typical curriculum time activities? Then this is the perfect extra-curricular choice for you!
Stress Management
Lesley Wadforth (Coach) Mrs Boughen Max 14
Confidence Resilience Optimism Respect
(Y9&10 only) Do you worry about exams / life? Need to relax your body, soul and mind? This is open to all ages and involves calming strategies such as yoga, breathing techniques and relaxation methods in times of anxiety such as exams. Great to relax and be at peace with yourself. Will include: Yoga, hand and self-massage techniques.
Multi gym
Multi gym Mrs Edmonds
Perseverance Confidence Grit Motivation
Improve your general fitness in the multi gym. Enjoy a workout using state of the art machines in school. You will also have the opportunity to compete weekly for the title of Queen of the Gym.
Running
Mr Arnold Perseverance Confidence Grit Motivation
Long Distance Running Club Can you imagine one day running a marathon, or taking part in the Hull 10k in the future? Learn how to run to the beat, develop your own long distance pace, and prepare safely and fully for long distance runs of 5k Hard surface running training, along with diet, hydration tips and everything you need to know if you're going to run beyond the sports day track.
Football
Mr Jennings
Perseverance Confidence Grit Motivation Drive
These football sessions cater for girls of all abilities and the extra-curricular sessions are designed to make you more active, develop your social skills, gain greater fitness levels and help improve your technical footballing ability. The theory of football should not be forgotten so expertise will cover all aspects of the game from refereeing to management.
Boxing
Off site at Tommy Coyle’s gym
Perseverance Confidence Grit Motivation Drive
Do you think you’ve got it in you to be the next Yorkshire girl to win an Olympic medal (like Nicola Adams)? Learn the basic skills of boxing whilst keeping fit. This class is for beginners or those with some boxing experience. (PE Kit required)
Trampolining
Miss Summers
Perseverance Confidence Grit Motivation
Have you ever wanted to trampoline? Can you trampoline? This session is a place you can come and show off your skills and learn new ones. You will do basic skills such as straight jumps, tuck jumps, straddle jumps, pike jumps and seat drops. Once you can do these skills you will move onto more advanced moves such as swivel hips, back drop, front drop, turn table, cradle and somersaults. Gain more confidence through the club.
CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS
Subject Teacher Aspects of Character Development
Activity description
Siren Drama Company
Mrs Witts Drama Studio
Perseverance Confidence Motivation Community spi Dignity Respect Focus
Sirens Drama Co. Annual Shakespeare production This group will perform a modern version of a Shakespeare play at a local theatre in October. The cast will be comprised of people who have already successfully auditioned .
Rock Challenge
Mr Wilkinson Mrs Edwards
Perseverance Confidence Motivation Community spi Tolerance Dignity Respect Conscientiousness Focus
Rock Challenge Take part in this exciting production for the highly sought after title of winners of Hull’s Rock Challenge
Set design for Rock Challenge
Mr Steel
Confidence Motivation Drive Community spirit Curiosity Focus
Are you creative, imaginative or good at making things and want to make Newland proud? Well this is the session for you. See Mr Steel or Mr Wilkinson for details
Choir
Mr Stothard
Confidence Community spirit Dignity Respect Focus
Designed for the singers amongst you. Practise and perfect your voice to sing a sweet melody. Glee is not a patch on us!
Musical Activities
Ms Hakeney Rm 134
Confidence Community spirit Dignity Respect Focus
You will be taking part in a wide variety of musical activities including singing pop songs, learning chords to play guitar with along with songs, and learning some well-known melodies on keyboard and other classroom instruments.
Crafts
Perseverance Confidence Motivation Focus
Get messy! Like making things? Card making, decoupage, friendship bracelets, salt dough… Good fun to be had in a creative environment.
Up-cycled vintage accessories
Mrs Bogatinova & Mrs Lewis Rooms 136 & 137
Perseverance Confidence Motivation Community spirit Conscientiousness Focus
From the flapper 20s to the swinging 60s, come and design and make jewellery, hats and head attire inspired by the vintage looks of bygone eras. We will try to be environmentally friendly by using as many recycled items as possible. Throughout the weeks you will develop your research skills, design and making skills as well as 3D skills.
Collage Making
Perseverance Confidence Motivation Focus Curiosity
Can you use your creative side to make something beautiful out of something old? Old magazines and other materials will be used to create a collage which you have designed. The most beautiful and creative will be framed and displayed around the school for all to see.
Choose Your Own Adventure Story Writing
Mr Arnold Perseverance Confidence Focus Curiosity
Learn how to create story books in which the reader is given choices throughout the story, deciding for themselves what the characters will do, where they will go and what they will face. If you've ever read the popular book series in which the story is different every time you read it, you'll love learning how to plan and create your own interactive stories using clever software on a computer. Just bring your imagination.
COMMUNITY
Subject Teacher Aspects of Character Development
Activity description
Care in the Community
Ms Waterson + Ms Crisell Off site
Community Spirit Confidence Neighbourliness
Do you like helping people? Join us as we spread a little bit of Newland to primary schools and locals. This will be project based and very rewarding.
Y10 Sportsleaders
Miss Griffiths & Miss Hill Offsite at a primary school
Community Spirit Confidence Neighbourliness
Y10 only Get further experience as a Sports’ Leader and visit a local primary school to lead activities and extend the practice you need for the KS4 Sports Leaders Qualification.
Discovery of new countries ".
Mr Besnard
Neighbourliness Ambition Tolerance Curiosity
This session will develop your confidence, understanding of world affairs, open mindedness and tolerance. This will achieved by teaching cultural awareness of a range of foreign French speaking countries from around the world and the teaching of some extra French speaking skills especially to KS4 students who need some extra support to face the speaking exam in the best possible state of mind. The students will do research projects about a range of French speaking countries from all around the world to discover their history and geography as well as their religion(s) and cultural traditions.
SMASH
Ms Woodhouse Off Site
Neighbourlines Tolerance Curiosity Respect Dignity Honesty Community Spirit Resilience Confidence
INVITES TO Y7+Y8 ONLY SMASH – Social Mediation And Self Help. SMASH is a fun interactive programme which builds empathy, develops peer to peer support, helping students react to each other’s needs, developing a greater understanding of family relationships, empowering their resilience, and enhancing their sense of community.
Friends with Attitude
Ms Whitfield (Max 15)
Neighbourliness Tolerance Respect Dignity Honesty Community Spirit Resilience Confidence
By invite only Would you like to be part of a friendship group? We are going to make it fun looking at – Relationships & friendships- Identifying positive and negative traits. Gender stereotypes and expectations (In general and in relationships) Exploring power and control in a relationship- How relationship abuse is not always physical. Identifying early signs of abuse. Identifying sources of support. Building Self-esteem and Confidence through these topics. Lots of interaction! Lots of games! You will also be rewarded at the end of the course with an NSG Certificate in Achievement.
Where in the World?
Mr Ash Neighbourliness Ambition Tolerance Curiosity
Where in the world? – developing global links an opportunity to discover the life of people in Sierra Leone and other Developing Countries.
MEDIA
Photography
Mr Medlam
Curiosity Community Spirit Optimism Confidence
Back by popular demand! Explore the world of photography from the miniature to the massive and all points in between (well actually not all points!)
Magazine Production
Mrs George Curiosity Community Spirit Confidence Respect Honesty
If you enjoy the printed page, the look and feel of a book or magazine; if you are an avid reader, appreciate a well-written sentence, have fun proofing or editing other people’s writing – you may really enjoy the world of magazine production. This session is all about becoming a magazine designer, you will be responsible for designing and creating the visual layout of a magazine. As a magazine designer, you will use photos, graphics and other forms of artwork to create the covers and inside pages of a magazine. You will develop a thorough understanding of the magazine’s target audience and you will be able to analyse the market trends to create a visually appealing magazine.
School Bloggers
Curiosity Community Spirit Confidence Respect Honesty
Create top stories to be published on the school’s website. From news of House challenges, school events to interviews from students and staff. Great experience for anyone intending a career in journalism or media.
Animation
Ms Osgerby Perseverance Confidence Resilience Ambition
Could you be the next Nick Park? Would you like to make the next Lego Movie? Or do you just fancy seeing your drawings come to life? The things that you can do with animation are only limited by your imagination. Learn to use stop motion animation to create a range of films edited with titles and special effects for a professional result.
HOBBIES
Disney Club
Curiosity Focus Tolerance Honesty Optimism
Are you a Disney fan? Come along and explore Disney movies new and old and create exciting Disney themed crafts. Also, enter a film review competition and have your say on all things Disney.
Book club
Ms Green & Mrs Mc Manus Max 15 pupils
Perseverance Curiosity Focus
Y7,8 and 9 only Calling book worms who enjoy sitting quietly and escaping into a good book. Delve into different genres and discuss the plot, characters, writers’ styles with book worms alike. Discussions about the books and review writing will play an important part This club provides pupils with the opportunity to demonstrate perseverance, calm and collaboration.
Chopchop
Mrs Beardow H13
Confidence Resilience Neighbourliness Focus
Sessions from cooking on a budget to fun micro wave meals in mugs. Taught by a qualified chef – she believes everyone can cook. The sessions will includes making cinder toffee, toffee apples, cakes in mugs – even a whole meal in a mug. Participant will then eat their creations! What better way to end a day. Students must be prepared to clean up after them selves. And some recipes will involve bringing a mug from home. The course is able to cater for allergies / coeliac diets etc These sessions will cost £10 for the course and this can be paid in instalments
Film Reviewing
Focus Honesty Integrity Respect Curiosity
Watch, analyse and review movies. Zoom in on key characters, plots, twists, the misc-en-scene and more! This is not just about watching the movie but going deeper and exploring the craft of what makes a good movie.
Cross Stitch Samplers
Mrs Ryan Perseverance Confidence Resilience Grit
Create a cross stitch sampler which would make a lovely present or keepsake to hang on the wall. This traditional hand stitching has been handed down through generations as mothers taught their daughters to sew for the household. Design your own pattern and make something you could pass down through your own family generations!
Knitting
Miss Brooke Room 14
Perseverance Confidence Resilience Grit
Learn to knit – this class is for beginners and those who know the basics of knitting. Who knows – you could have a jumper knit in time for March.
WORK RELATED
Newland Enterprise
Mrs Carass Careers Room
Ambition Perseverance Confidence Optimism Motivation Honesty Drive Integrity
Do you fancy yourself as the next Alan Sugar? This activity is designed to help you develop your entrepreneurial skills; setting up a small business and trying to make profit. You will be given £10 – see how much you can earn with the businesses you choose to do.
Newland Year book editing team
Mrs Taylor Triton Area
Ambition Perseverance Confidence Motivation Honesty Drive Integrity
Be part of the Newland Yearbook Editing Team. The Newland Yearbook is on sale already but will be published and ready for collection by July.
Baby Sitting club – get crafty with the kids
Mrs Cardy
Perseverance Confidence Resilience Honesty Integrity
Do you look after your younger siblings? Do you look after other people’s children and babysit? Entertaining small children can be hard work but not if you know what entertains them. Experience hands on activities and get a general understanding around the two areas of health and social care and child care in preparation for work you do outside school.
Hair & Beauty
Mrs Robinson Room 9
Ambition Confidence Focus Respect
Working with a qualified hair dresser, you will learn modern styles such as the fishtail plait, waterfall braid and more. Plus top beauty tips too.
Survival techniques and preparation for the Armed Forces
Mr Moulton Room 7
Ambition Confidence Focus Respect Perseverance
INVITE TO Y9 & 10 ONLY Working with people who have had an insight into the Armed Forces, this is a fantastic opportunity to work as a team in sporting activities and learn survival from NSG’s very own Bear Grylls.
Use the link in your email from Mrs Taylor to access the google docs survey. Complete survey by Wednesday 2nd
December. Emails or personal requests to Mrs Taylor will not count
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