Y6 Be Awesome, ‘Go Biddenham’ Diploma Resource Pack

Please use these resources to support the completion of the Diploma. Any questions that your primary teachers can’t answer that you need my help with please email enquires@biddenham.beds.sch.uk and address as: For the attention of Miss Copley, and I will be more than happy to help.   Good luck, enjoy and have fun! We can’t wait to see what you have produced.    Miss Copley Assistant Head 

Overview of the resources Core support resources

● How to set up your ‘I’m Awesome’ folder and/or electronic I’m Awesome’ folder. ● Go Big activities - (if you require hard copies of these they are in the Go Big activities resource pack

and workbook) ■ ‘Go Awesome, Go Big’ workbook ■ Session 1 - Being Awesome  ■ Session 2 - Unlocking your mind ■ Session 3 - Dare to take risks ■ Session 4 - Making the change 

● Record of awesome activities -

■ Readling list link ■ ‘Getting ready to go big’ challenges.

Elective support resources -

● English - Activity 1:‘Story Mountain’ sheet. Activity 2: Lockdown poem example ● Oracy - Activity 2: Stimulus sheet. Extension: oracy framework ● Physical Education - Activity 1: Tour de France activity. ● Project Based Learning - Activity 2: list to support the activity. ● Geography - Activity 2: 3D models help sheet ● Art - Activity 1: examples. Activity 2: Chatterbox template.

*note - not all activities need resources to support them.

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How to set up your ‘I’m Awesome’ folder and/or electronic I’m Awesome’ folder.  

● Hard copy ‘I’m Awesome’ folder You could have a folder or scrap book and put all your work for your diploma in there. If you have anything electronic e.g videos, you could make a note in your folder of where it can be found. You could add photos of your work as well as written evidence. Remember to make it look AWESOME!!!   

  

● Electronic ‘I’m Awesome’ folder (‘e-I’m Awesome’ folder)  You could save all your work electronically in a folder on a memory stick and bring it into school in September. You could save it in folders for each core activity and elective activities you have chosen. Be creative! You could add videos and photos to make it look AWESOME!  

  You could also do a mixture of both, be creative, have fun and remember we want to see your best self!  

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Record of awesome activities -   

● Biddenham recommended reading list – Year 6 into Year 7  

This selection of books is a guide for children moving from Year 6 to Year 7. There are various genres to cover all interests. These are not books studied at Biddenham, however, they are books that we recommend for many reasons, including: gaining a knowledge of a variety of genres; preparing students for some of the themes we might cover in year 7 and 8; and most importantly, developing reading ‘just for fun’. As a guide, an approximate reading age has been included for each book simply to highlight reading difficulty. That’s not to say that all books on the list cannot be read and enjoyed by all reading ages. However, it is important to note that some of the books contain mature themes; we recommend you use your discretion to select books that are suitable for your child.   

Top Tips  ● The more you read the better reader you become.  ● If you enjoy an author read all the other books they have written.  ● Look for books in your favourite genre but don’t be afraid to try something different. ● If you’ve enjoyed a book recommend it to your friends  ● Give books a chance- you usually have to read at least 30 pages to get into a book. ● Don't forget you have Bedford library. They have a virtual library. Here is the link: 

https://virtual-library.culturalservices.net/cgi-bin/bedford-cat.sh  ● Currently these e-books are also free: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ 

 

Books to help with moving to secondary school and changes in life ● Go Big - The secondary school survival guide - M.Burton (9-12yr) ● You are Awesome - Matthew Syed (10-14yrs) ● My Awesome guide to getting good at stuff - Matthew Syed (8-13yrs) ● Going up! - The no worries guide to secondary school - J.Alexander (10-12yrs) ● Looking glass girl - Cathy Cassidy (11-12yrs) ● Mutant Zombies cursed my school trip - Matt Brown (10-11yrs) ● A hurricane in my head - Matt Abbot (10-12 yrs) ● Everything all at once - Steven Camdem (10-12yrs) ● The girl who speaks bear - Kathrin Honesta (12-13yrs) 

 

Animals  ● Charlotte’s Web – E.B.White (7-8yrs) ● Animals of Farthing Wood Series – Colin Dann (7-8yrs) ● Dumb Creatures - Jeanne Willis (8-9yrs) ● The Butterfly Lion – Michael Morpurgo (8-9yrs) ● The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling (9-10yrs) ● Black Beauty - Anna Sewell (9-10yrs) ● The What on Earth? Wallbook Timeline of Nature – Christopher Lloyd (10-11yrs) ● The Crowstarver – Dick King-Smith (10-11yrs) ● Lionboy - Zizou Corder (10-11yrs) ● Tiger Wars – Steve Backshall (10-11yrs) 

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● Narnia series – C.S Lewis (11-13yrs) Spooky/Mystery  

● Dog in the Dungeon – Lucy Daniels (7-8yrs) ● The Watchers – Helen Cresswell (8-9yrs) ● The Way to Sattin Shore – Phillipa Pearce (8-9yrs) ● Goosebumps Series - R. L. Stine (9+yrs) ● Room 13 - Robert Swindells (9-10yrs) ● The Haunting - Maragret Mahy (10-11yrs) ● Mokee Joe Series - Peter J Murray (10-11yrs) ● The Thousand Eyes of Night - Robert Swindells (10-11yrs) ● The Weathermonger – Pete Dickinson (10-11yrs) ● Vampirates series (horror/thriller)- Justin Sompter (10-12yrs) ● Cirque Du Freak - Darrren Shan (10-12yrs) ● The Aztec Code – Stephen Cole (11-12yrs) ● The Midnight Library series – Nick Shadow (11-12yrs) ● Breathe: A ghost Story - Cliff McNish (12-13yrs) ● The Mirror Image Ghost - Catherine Storr (12-13yrs) 

 

Humour  ● Fudge Series - Judy Bloom (7-8yrs) ● Jennifer’s Diary – Anne Fine (7-8yrs) ● The Boy in the Dress – David Walliams (8-9yrs) ● How to Train Your Parents – Pete Johnson (8-9yrs) ● Grandpa’s Great Escape – David Walliams (9-10yrs) ● There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom - Louis Sachar (9-10yrs) ● Aliens Don’t Eat Dog Food - Dinah Capparucci (10-11yrs) ● Trust Me I’m a Trouble Maker - Pete Johnson (10-11yrs) ● Night of the Living Veg - Phillip Reeve (10-11yrs) ● Granny – Anthony Horowitz (10-11yrs) ● The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged thirteen and three quarters – Sue Townsend (10-11yrs) ● The Bartimaeus Trilogy – Jonathan Stroud (humorous thriller) (11-12yrs) ● Toad Rage – Morris Gleitzman (11-12yrs) ● The Wish List - Eoin Colfer (12-13yrs) ● Johnny Maxwell Series - Terry Pratchett (12-13yrs) ● Secret Diary of Adrian Mole - Sue Townsend (12-13yrs) ● There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom - Louis Sacher (12-13yrs) 

 

Historical ● Tom’s Private War - G. Leeson (7-8yrs) ● The Amazing Adventures of Hercules, Jason and the Gold Fleece – Claudia Zef (7-8yrs) ● Carrie’s War – Nina Bawden (8-9yrs) ● The Butterfly Lion, Michael Morpurgo (9-10yrs) ● Great Pyramid Robbery - Katherine Roberts (9-10yrs) ● The Diary of Anne Frank (10-11yrs) ● I am David - Anne Holm (10-11yrs) ● When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit - Judith Kerr (10-11yrs) ● Blitz Boys - Linda Newberry (10-11yrs) 

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● The wheel of Surya – Jamila Gavin (11-12yrs) ● The Ruby in the Smoke – Philip Pullman (11-12yrs) ● I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou (12-13yrs) ● Animal Farm - George Orwell (12-13yrs) ● Walkabout - J. Vance Marshall (12-13yrs) 

 

Fantasy  ● The Enchanted Horse – Magdalen Nabb (7-8yrs) ● The Boy Who Could fly - Sally Gardner (8-9yrs) ● The Spiderwick Chronicles - Tony Diterlizzi (8-9yrs) ● Watership Down - Richard Adams (9-10yrs) ● Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer (9-10yrs) ● Skulduggery Pleasant - Derek Landy (9-10yrs) ● A Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snicket – Daniel Handler (9-12yrs) ● Skellig - David Almond (10-11yrs) ● Artemis Fowl series - Eion Colfer (10-11yrs) ● Inkheart - Cornelia Funke (10-11yrs) ● The Thief Lord - Cornelia Funke (10-11yrs) ● Eragon - Christopher Paolini (10-11yrs) ● Diggers - Terry Pratchett (10-11yrs) ● Small Steps – Louis Sachar (10-11yrs) ● The Edge Chronicles series - Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell (10-11yrs) ● In the Nick of Time - Robert Swindells (10-11yrs) ● The Missing Link – Kate Thompson (10-11yrs) ● The Hobbit - J. R. R.Tolkein (10-11yrs) ● Dr Who story books (10-11yrs) ● The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents - Terry Pratchet (10-12yrs) ● His Dark Materials Series - Philip Pullman (11-12yrs) ● Harry Potter Series Books - J. K. Rowling (10-12yrs) ● Nix, Garth Mister Monday Series – Garth Nix (11-12yrs) ● Lord of the Rings - J. R. R.Tolkein (12-13yrs) ● War of the Worlds – H.G.Wells (12-13yrs) 

 

Adventure/Action  ● The Invisible Boy – Trudy Ludwig (7-8yrs) ● How to Train Your Dragon – Helen Cresswell (8-9yrs) ● Ice Palace – Robert Swindells (8-9yrs) ● The Invisible Detective series - Justin Richards (9-10yrs) ● Thief - Malorie Blackman (9-10yrs) ● Treasure Island - R. L, Stevenson (10-11yrs) ● The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain (10-11yrs) ● Around the World in 80 Days - Jules Verne (10-11yrs) ● Alex Rider series - Anthony Horowitz (10-11yrs) ● Kensuke’s Kingdom – Michael Morpurgo (10-11yrs) ● Young Bond Series – Charlie Higson (11-12yrs) ● Storm Thief Adventure – Chris Wooding (11-12yrs) ● Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain (12-13yrs) 

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 Well-loved Authors  

● Fantastic Mr Fox – Roald Dahl (7-8yrs) ● The Famous Five Series – Enid Blyton (7-9yrs) ● The Secret Seven Series – Enid Blyton (8-9yrs) ● A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens (8+yrs) ● The Sheep Pig - Dick King-Smith (9-10yrs) ● The Indian in the Cupboard Series – Lynne Reid Banks (9-10yrs) ● Witches - Roald Dahl (10-11yrs) ● Tales of the Unexpected – Roald Dahl (10-11yrs) ● Malory Towers Series – Enid Blyton (10-11yrs) ● I was a Rat – Philip Pullman (10-11yrs) ● The Stones are Hatching - Geraldine McCaughrean (10-11yrs) ● Why the Whales Came - Michael Morpurgo (10-11yrs) ● The Illustrated Mum - Jacqueline Wilson (10-11yrs) ● The Railway Children – E. Nesbit (10-11yrs) ● The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S Lewis (10-11yrs) ● Oliver Twist – Charles Dickens (11-12yrs) ● Private Peaceful – Michael Morpurgo (11-12yrs) ● Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte (12-13yrs) ● Butterfly Tattoo - Philip Pullman (12-13yrs)  

 

Thought-provoking Books  ● Pig Heart Boy - Malorie Blackman (10-11yrs) ● Tell Me No Lies - Malorie Blackman (10-11yrs) ● The Kin - Peter Dickinsnon (10-11yrs) ● Village by the Sea - Anita Desai (10-11yrs) ● The Breadwinner series - Deborah Ellis (10-12yrs) ● The Chinese Cinderella - Adeline Yen Mah (10-12yrs) ● Face – Benjamin Zephaniah (12-13yrs) ● The Boy who Lost his Face - Louis Sachar (12-13yrs)  ● War Horse - Michael Morpurgo (12-13yrs) 

 YEAR 9 RECOMMENDED READING LIST for the advanced reader A few to try. Please be aware, the mature themes are aimed at 13 year olds – ensure you are satisfied with the content before allowing your child to read them. 

● Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon - A genuine cult classic. A boy with autism investigates the “murder” of his neighbour’s dog. Funny, original and moving. A gentle novel, however, please be aware of the text’s use of swearing. 

 

● Life of Pi - Yann Martel - Very accessible Booker Prize winner concerning oceanic, fantasy like, wanderings of a boy stranded at sea on a raft with some animals.  

 

● The Book Thief - Marcus Zusak - One of my favourite ever books. Death takes an interest in an orphaned little girl. This Nazi Germany set novel is seeped deep in humanity and compassion.  

● Animal Farm - George Orwell - The animals of Manor Farm find the pigs as nasty as the humans. One of the 20th century’s leading political satires.  

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Core activity - ‘Getting ready to go big’ challenges. While you are working from home, try and complete AS MANY of these as possible. You don't have to do all of them. As you complete the activities, write the date or colour in the box to help you keep track. You can paste any photos/links to your ‘I’m Awesome’ folder. This is the link to the electronic version: https://www.hachette.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Getting-Ready-to-Go-Big-2020-1.pdf  

Write a letter to your future self. You could put it somewhere safe to open in a year's time.  What is happening right now? How do you feel about it all? What are your biggest hopes and fears about moving school? 

Write a letter to a teacher who has had a positive impact on your life so far. What do you want to thank them for?  How have they impacted on your life?   

Make your own map of your neighbourhood. Identify key buildings, parks, statues, schools and anything else you can think of/that you notice. Perhaps use contour lines to show the height of different areas.   

Write a letter to the reception children starting at your old primary school. Tell them the best things about the school and what they have to look forward to during their time there.  

Have a conversation with the oldest person you know and make it into a radio or television programme. Or if you prefer, turn it into a magazine article with photos. Send it to the person you interviewed with as a memento.  

Take your first name, or that of a family member/friend and write it vertically on different lines. Complete each line with something positive which starts with the letter given (for example strengths and skills they/you have)This could be one word or ten!  

Write a Haiku - a 3-line poem (1st line 5 syllables, 2nd line 7 syllables, 3rd line 5 syllables) on what it means to be kind in school. 

Create your own musical instrument using household objects. You could use items from your recycling, dried beans, elastic bands etc. Experiment with different ways you could use the items to create sounds. 

Have a conversation with the oldest person you know about their life. This could be a grandparent, friend, aunt or uncle. Before you do, think about the questions you would like to ask, such as: Tell me about the food you ate. What games did you play? What was it like being at school? What was your favourite book as a child?  

‘I am’ poem: you will be meeting a lot of new people and friends when starting secondary school. Write an ‘I am’ poem to introduce yourself. It should be a minimum of 5 lines and a max of 10. E.g I am excited to see my friends. I am nervous about the different lessons. 

Write your own autobiography. You might include: When and where you were born, important events in your life and how they made you into the person you are now, things you would have done differently, if you had the chance and what are your hopes for the future. 

Come up with three questions about the world around you that you would like to ask your new science teacher. For example, why does my cat have stripes?  

Watch your favourite film or read your favourite book again. Write a letter to a friend explaining why you think that they should read it.  

You will be studying maths at secondary school. Can you identify five times you have used maths in your daily life?  

Write down three things you would do if a friend of yours was anxious about starting a new school. 

You’ll study science at secondary school and you will need to understand about managing risk. Make a list of hazards when cooking dinner. 

Create a powerful speech on something you feel passionate about. It might be a local issue, or something global or a topic relevant to only you.  

Find a recipe and work out the ingredients needed for 30 people.  

Write down three ways you can be kind to someone this week. 

Learn to tie three different types of knots. 

Design a flying car of the future, imagining you are 

Design a new logo for your secondary school. 

Turn a favourite song or story into a picture that summarises 

Write a newspaper article persuading people why it is 

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living in the year 2300.  it.   important to study maths.  

English - Activity 1:‘Story Mountain’ sheet. 

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English - activity 2: Lockdown poem example  

 Lockdown Life  “Stay at home and stay safe!” our leaders profess; “Protect and sustain our NHS!” The schools are all closed; pubs and shops shut their doors, Panic shoppers clear shelves - they’re out in their hordes.   Police on patrol - ‘social distance’ is key: Your ‘household’ the only ones you can see.  ‘Self-isolation’ for fevers or coughs. Fears measures are either too harsh or too soft.  But through all this madness and panic and change  And worry and fear that this new world’s so strange The Spring sun brings with it the candle of Hope Affirmation, assurance that yes, we can cope.  Because out of the chaos of panic and strife Climbs a calmer existence; a simpler life.  And stories of selflessness, kindness and warmth  Shine out through the darkness of negative storms.   The thousands of ‘furloughed’ that answered the call Volunteering as ‘key workers,’ taking the fall.  Captain Tom and the millions raised with his frame The clapping on doors - healthcare’s weekly acclaim.   And, safe in our house, the Boydens explored  All the things that we hadn’t had time to before.  Mummy and Joey found fun things to do And on Daddy’s days off he came and played too.  

  The warmth of a picnic outside in the sun,  The joys of hand painting and cardboard box fun. Tent up in the garden, dens built in each room, Watering flowers, so eager they’ll bloom.   The morning routine of ‘PE with Joe,’ Watching, with interest, Mum’s tummy grow.  Colourful pictures on pavements with chalk, Waiting for Daddy for our daily walk.   Rainbows in windows and dinosaur games, Baking, tree-climbing and watching for planes.  Catch ups with loved ones on video calls, Chasing Miri, the rabbit, around the hall!   The freedom to bake or read or hug Having the time to befriend a slug! Painting pictures to send out in the post Making faces in cheese or beans on toast!   Mothers’ Day breakfast and Easter egg search, Birthdays at home and on-line with Church. Paddling pool in the warm afternoons: Swimming with spiders and fishing with spoons.   ‘Lockdown’ is scary; at times it’s too much.  But it’s offered the chance to get back in touch  With what really matters and how time is gold; Now, as time goes on, onto that we must hold.   

 

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Oracy - Activity 2: Stimulus sheet.   

What just happened? What will happen next?  

Instruction 1: Refer to the image and let your imagination run wild!

1) What do you see in the image above ?

2) What do you think when you look at the image?

3) What do you wonder after looking at the image?

Extension task: You might like to use rhetorical devices to upgrade your speech Use dictionary to find the meaning of the devices below:

Rhetorical question, alliteration, hyperbole, repetition, emotive language, sarcasm, personification

Instruction 2) Now you have made your notes, it is time to plan your speech. Use the sheet below to help with you structuring your notes .

Starting point What is the aim of the speech

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What do you see? Be specific what you see in the picture

- What do you think just happened? - What do you wonder will happen

next?

What do you think has happened? Give examples create an image in my mind as I am listening (think of the senses eg. touch, smell, sight, hear, taste)

What do you wonder will happen next? Add what your thoughts are of the image using descriptive language and adjectives)

Conclude the speech Summerise and maybe leave us with a rhetorical question to keep us thinking

Instruction 3) Video your speech . Remember to use full sentences and paragraphs in your notes. Use a highlighter to identify the key information to prompt you when you are delivering your speech. Use formal language

Oracy - extension: oracy framework

     

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  Physical Education - Activity 1: Tour de France.    This challenge sees you take on one of the most iconic sporting events in the world!  You will be taking on the Tour De France which is 2200 miles long! The event usually takes 21 days but how long will it take you.   The Tour is broken down into 21 stages so you will need to complete all of the stages and activities in order to complete the 2200 repetition course! Can you reach 2200 repetitions? Remember you can swap in your own exercises if you like in the last column!  

  Stage  Type  Exercise  How many?  Try your own exercises 

  Stage 1  Flat  Sit ups     Stage 2  Mountain  Squats     Stage 3  Flat  Lunges     

  Stage 4  Hilly  Star jumps     Stage 5  Flat  Sit ups     Stage 6  Hilly  Star jumps     

  Stage 7  Flat  Lunges     Stage 8  Mountain  Squats     Stage 9  Mountain  Ski Jumps     

  Stage 10  Flat  Sit ups     Stage 11  Flat  Lunges     Stage 12  Hilly  Star jumps     

  Stage 13  Mountain  Squats     Stage 14  Flat  Sit ups     Stage 15  Mountain  Squats     

  Stage 16  Mountain  Press Ups     Stage 17  Mountain  Ski Jumps      Stage 18  Mountain  Squats     

  Stage 19  Flat  Sit ups     Stage 20  Time Trial  Sprint on the spot 

(count the steps)    

Stage 21  Flat  Press Ups     TOTAL SCORE:  /2200   

 SIt up Star Jump Lunge Squat Press Up Ski Jumps 

  

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Project Based Learning - Activity 2: support list for interests  

Presentations include any kind of live performance  

● Speech  ● Debate ● Oral presentation / defense ● Live newscast ● Panel discussion  ● play/ dramatic presentation  

Poetry slam/ storytelling  Musical piece or dance  Lesson  Public event  Sales pitch  

 

Written products include some traditional academic kinds of writing, but in a project the writing is for a particular audience or authentic purpose, not just for an assignment : 

● Research report  ● Letter  ● Brochure  ● Script  ● Blog  ● Editorial  

Book review  Training manual  Mathematical / engineering analysis  Scientific study/ experiment report Field guide 

 

Media and technology products include all new and old media: 

● Audio recording/ podcast  ● Slideshow  ● Drawing / Painting ● Collage/ Scrapbook  ● Photo essay  

Video animation  Website/ page(s) for a website Computer program/app Digital story/ comic  

 

Constructed products include anything that is built by the students, although it could be a model rather than an actual, full scale structure or working device. 

● Small - scale model  ● Consumer product ● Device/ Machine  ● Vehicle or an Invention  

Scientific instrument  Museum exhibit Structure Garden  

 

Planning products include various types of proposals or plans for doing something, but not the actual construction or enactment of it.  

● Proposal   Blueprint  

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● Business plan  ● Design, bid or estimate 

Timeline Flowchart  

Geography - Activity 2: 3D models helpsheets.  Please get permission from home before doing this. 

 

 

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Art - Activity 1: examples.   

   

    

     

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Art - Activity 2: Chatterbox template.