African Dance

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African dance form

The Evolution of African Dance (afrobeats)

History and background of African dance

Interesting facts about African dance, costumes etc

Infusion of traditional and contemporary dance styles Diverse as a result of incorporating different styles, music genres, and cultural influences.

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Choose an African dance and choreograph

5 mins group performance

Understand the symbiotic relationship between African dance and music. Use two African dance styles with different rhythms, techniques, syncopated beats, and dynamic movements that reflect the music’s melodic structure.

Put together a short dance routine comprising of at least 32 beats Show at least two different dance styles: afrobeats, modern African, traditional African, dance hall etc. Perform routine to an audience. Ensure you maintain the essential spirit – that infectious energy and cultural pride of African dance (artistry).

Creativity, Respect, Curiosity, Teamwork

Media and Creative, Increase understanding of diverse people & places, self-expression: using their bodies to convey emotions and cultural narratives, a celebration of life through movement.

Alternative Games (including Paralympic sports)

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Boccai

Ultimate Frisby

Goalball (Blind Football)

To participate in a game of Boccai, understanding and implementing the rules correcting. To be able to understand different abilities and enhance physical and mental well-being.

To participate in a game of Ultimate Frisby, understanding and implementing the rules correctly.

To participate in a game of Goalball, understanding and implementing the rules correctly. To be able to understand different abilities and enhance physical and mental well-being.

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Capture the Flag

Sitting Volleyball

To participate in a game of Capture the Flag, understanding and implementing the rules correctly.

To participate in a game of Sitting Volleyball, understanding and implementing the rules correctly. To be able to understand different abilities and enhance physical and mental well-being.

An exploration of musical genres

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Nu Metal

The evolution of Pop music

The glorious sound of synth!

The emergence of Nu metal through the original 'Big 4'

Investigating how pop music has changed since the 1950's to 2025

The importance of the synthesizer as a musical instrument

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Modern interpretations of classical

The diversity of classic rock

How classical music transcends cultural boundaries, connecting people worldwide through its universal language of sound

Explore the guitar-driven sound, simple chord progressions and blues-rock influences

Blender Animation

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Session 1: Introduction to Blender & Basic Object Manipulation

Session 2: Materials, Colors & Scene Setup

Session 3: Keyframes & Basic Animation

Blender interface and navigation 3D viewport controls (zoom, rotate, pan) Adding, deleting, selecting, and moving objects Scaling and rotating objects Students build a simple scene with basic shapes and practice navigating in 3D space.

Adding materials and colors to objects Basic lighting setup (point light, sun, area) Setting up the camera Using the rendered preview Students create a colorful still scene and render an image.

Timeline and playback controls Adding, moving, and deleting keyframes Animating object movement, rotation, and scale Students animate a bouncing ball or rotating object.

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Session 4: Parenting, Naming, and Organizing Objects Topics:

Building and Showcasing work

Naming and grouping objects Parenting (e.g., attaching eyes to a head) Collections and outliner usage Animating multiple objects in a sequence Students build and animate a simple machine or character.

Pupils will be building and showcasing their finished piece

Boxercise

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Introduction to basic techniques

Basic techniques 2

Basic technique 3

Students will learn the Boxing stance and the technique of the Jab

Students will recap the Boxing stance and the technique of the Jab and will learn the Hook. They will start to use combinations of the Jab and Hook.

Students will recap the Boxing stance and the technique of the Jab and hook. They will then learn the technique of the uppercut. They will start to use combinations of the Jab, hook and jab.

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Circuit Training

Duck and move

Students will focus on partner work where they will complete high intensity intervals using each of the techniques they have learnt.

Students will start with recap on all the techniques to date. They will then work with a partner on their footwork around the 'ring'. The focus is on the duck technique and moving around the space.

Calm and Creative (Spirited Arts 2025)

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Introduction to the Spirited Arts Competition

Clay modelling

Artist Visit

Students will learn about the Spirited Arts Competition and have a look at previous entries for inspiration. They will also learn about breathe painting and how this can help reduce stress.

Students will learn about clay artistry. They will model with air drying clay.

Students will meet Tracey Walker, a local artist who will talk about what motivates her art and give a short Abstract painting lesson.

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Completing our projects!

Mandalas

Students will use the time to match their projects to the Spirited Arts Themes and prepare them for exhibition in school.

Students will learn about how Mandalas are used in Mindfulness. They will create their own mandalas.

Chess Club

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Setting up the Board

Check and Checkmatting

Castling

In our first session, students will learn how to correctly set up a chessboard and become familiar with each piece and its starting position. We'll explain how to orient the board with the "white square on the right" rule and introduce the names and basic roles of pawns, rooks, knights, bishops, queens, and kings. Students will also be introduced to the concept of chessboard coordinates (like e4 or d5) to help build their understanding of notation and spatial awareness. By the end of the session, they will be able to confidently set up a chessboard and recognize where each piece belongs.

This session focuses on the essential concepts of check and checkmate — the foundation of how a chess game is won. Students will learn what it means to put a king in check and the legal ways to respond, including blocking, moving the king, or capturing the attacking piece. We'll then explore the idea of checkmate, using simple examples to help students recognize how to trap the king with no escape. Through guided practice, students will learn how to both deliver and defend against checkmates, building awareness of threats on the board.

In Session 3, students will learn the special move called castling — a unique move involving both the king and rook. We’ll explain the rules required to castle legally: neither the king nor the chosen rook can have moved, the squares between them must be empty, and the king must not move through or into check. Students will practice both kingside and queenside castling and understand why this move is important for king safety and rook development. Practical board exercises will help reinforce when and why to castle during real games.

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Promotion and En Passant

Playing the Game

In this session, we’ll introduce one of the most misunderstood and fascinating rules in chess: en passant. Students will learn that this special capture only occurs when a pawn moves two squares forward from its starting position and lands next to an opponent’s pawn. The capturing pawn then has the option to take it “in passing,” as if it had moved just one square. We'll break it down with clear visuals and board demonstrations and give students time to practice recognising and using en passant in guided play. Furthermore, we will also learn about pawn promotion — an exciting rule that rewards pawns that reach the opposite end of the board, it can be promoted to any piece, usually a queen. We’ll explore why a player might choose a different piece (such as underpromoting to a knight for tactical reasons) and look at real examples where promotion leads to a win. Students will also play fun mini-games where the goal is to race pawns across the board to promote them first.

Our final session brings everything together as students put their knowledge into practice by playing full games of chess. We'll begin with a quick review of all the special moves and rules covered in previous sessions, then pair students to play structured matches with guidance from instructors. This session emphasises not just the rules, but also strategic thinking, sportsmanship, and learning through experience.

Creative Improvisation.

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The art of Monophony part 1.

The art of Monophony part 2. THE MONOSTRING APPROACH!

Penta and Hepta tonic madness!

Students will explore rhythmic improvisation using single percussive sounds and instrumental tones. Students will learn how to build and create patterns using just one note at a time.

Students will learn how to use one single string on a guitar/ ukulele to improvise a melodic line. Using patterns and rhythmic sequences.

Students will explore five and seven note scales through the guise of Indonesian Gamelan music. Students will develop their aural skills to create elegant and meditative melodic patterns that focus on the use of space between notes rather than as many notes as possible.

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Giants of Jazz.

Weird, Wonderful, Wacky and Wild.

Students will explore how great jazz musicians have driven forward the art form of improvisation and how they have brought their own unique spin on improvising. Students will learn how to use their knowledge of pentatonic scales to improvise over a classic ii-V-I progression and sound like a Jazz Legend!

Students will explore how to create abstract improvised music through using graphic scores as a basis for musical expression. Students will explore how shape, colour, and form can translate into tonal properties and create short pieces to a set graphic score.

Dance For Fun

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Warming Up and Cooling Down

Choreography 1

Choreography 2

Students learn how to prepare their bodies to dance safely with an awareness of space.

Students consider different styles they might want to perform and start to choreograph and learn a routine.

Students continue to choreograph and learn a routine.

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Choreography 3

Performance

Students continue to choreograph and learn a routine.

Students perform the final dance.

Disney Characters

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Qualities of a Disney character

Create a profile for a Disney character in a film

Create a character profile for an original, new Disney character

Students will discuss the different qualities that make up the most popular Disney characters and why they're presented in different ways.

Students will watch a Disney film and give a detailed description of a chosen character from the film.

Students will use all information from previous two lessons to design their own new Disney character, including costume and qualities. Students will make a presentation to be presented in the following lesson.

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Give a presentation explaining the new Disney character

Write a short story in character as the new Disney character

Students will present their new Disney character to the class, explaining why they've chosen this new character and how it's different to previous characters.

Students will write a short story based on their new Disney character and present to each other.

Fitness Suite

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Prepare for exercise by warming up and mobilising the body.

Perform at least two preparatory stretches, eg static, dynamic

Perform a minimum of 10 minutes of continuous cardiovascular fitness training.

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Perform at least two 'full body' muscle strength and endurance exercises.

Gardening

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Site Orientation

Clearance

Extended Clearance

Locating intended site for gardening to be carried out. Site safety established and Health & Safety run through. Idea and conceptual discussion based lesson.

Introduction to gardening tools, uses and maintenance. Clearing unwanted vegetation and removed from site.

Continue clearing unwanted vegetation and remove from site.

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Care for Plants

Maintenance of Garden area

Identify and examine existing wanted vegetation and organise a plan for maintenance and developement.

Learning how to look after a garden with regular maintenance and care.

Good health and mental wellness

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The importance of physical fitness

How to regulate our emotions

What is happiness and why it's important

Character link: Health Objective: Understand how regular physical activity benefits the body and the brain Explain how exercise boosts brain chemicals such us endorphins, dopamine and seratonin get students to go for a walk, first they will write down their moods before their walk and write their moods after their walk. they will get a first hand look at exercise and mental health.

Character link: Empathy Learn to communicate and manage emotions effectively emotion charades will be played by students, I will show them a few emotional regulation techniques such as breathing and grounding exercises, how to understand another persons point of view. discuss how to be considerate.

Character link: Curiosity Explore what happiness is and how its connected to others We will watch a short video on what happiness is, group brainstorm on what makes us happy, discuss the neurochemicals on what makes us happy and how exercise can stimulate those chemicals in our brains. task to write a gratitude note to someone

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How fitness supports mental health

Building mental resilience

Character link: Ambition Identify how movement and mindset connect to mental wellness case study on a popular individual: David Goggins and Sir Mo Farrah task: create a weekly fitness and mood tracker Set a 7 day mental health challenge/ what do they want to achieve with this challenge for example become less triggered by others words and opinions, more motivated or a high acheiver.

Character link: Attainment Learn how to bounce back from setbacks Watch and discuss somebody who has overcome a challenge Task: students to draw or list challenges that they have overcome and how they did it. Set a personal goal for the term and the steps they can take to reach it. Show them a mental resilience framework: how to identify who they are and how they can use that to overcome challenges

How to get a good night's sleep

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Why do we need sleep?

What makes a good night's sleep?

Strategies and tips for when we can’t sleep

To understand how sleep can help improve our overall health.

To gain knowledge on the impact of sleep on our physical and emotional health.

To share strategies for a good night's sleep with others.

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Dreams

Planning for a good nights sleep and what did we find out

To explore why humans dream and what our dreams might mean.

To create a plan for good sleep hygiene to support a day at school. To evaluate and share findings with peers and discuss ways to improve our sleep hygiene.

Introduction to German

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German Culture

Learning to introduce yourself

Describing yourself.

Students will work together to complete a quiz detailing German culture, including information on sports, food, history and general day-to-day life.

Students will learn how to introduce themselves in German by name and age. They will practice introducing themselves to their peers.

Students will learn how to describe themselves with a focus hair colour, hair type and eye colour. They will play a game of German Guess Who.

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Discussing family

German knowledge recap

Students will learn how to introduce their family members and give an opinion of them.

Students will collate all of their knowledge to put together a short conversation. They will practice reading this aloud to one another.

Introduction to Karate (Wado-Ryu)

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Formalities and Basic Techniques (Kihon Waza)

Basic Techniques (Kihon Waza) and Sanbon Gumite (3-step techniques)

Basic Techniques (Kihon Waza) and Kick Blocks 

Learn about the meaning, history and main styles of Karate and the key formalities used to show respect in the practice of karate. To learn some Japanese words for individual instructions or techniques. To be able to perform at least two individual basic techniques (Kihon Waza), eg blocking, punching. 

Perform 1 or more 3-step techniques respectfully with a partner showing good teamwork and build on knowledge of Japanese words and basic techniques. 

Perform 1 or more kick blocks respectfully with a partner showing good teamwork and build on knowledge of Japanese words and basic techniques. 

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Basic Techniques (Kihon Waza) and Kata 

Showcase of Skills Learnt 

Perform a Wado Ryu Kata (Pinan Nidan or Pinan Shodan) and build on knowledge of Japanese words and basic techniques. 

Develop 1 or 2 chosen techniques from previous sessions to demonstrate/perform for the group either individually or with a partner. 

Marine Biology

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The Oceans and How They Work

Marine Mammals

Coral Reefs, Mangroves & Seagrass

The basics of ocean geography and what goes on within them. Learn why the oceans are important for humans

Evolution of marine mammals. Investigating how marine mammals have adapted and changed through history

Exploring the 3 different ecosystems and the different wildlife which lives in them

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Sharks &Rays

Pollution & Climate Change

Practical First Aid - skills to get you through any crisis

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Foundations of First Aid

Restart a Heart

Staying Calm, Acting Smart

This session introduces students to the purpose and principles of first aid, building a strong foundation for the series ahead. Learners will explore what first aid involves, when it should be used, and why quick, calm responses matter in emergencies. Emphasis is placed on hygiene, including correct handwashing techniques and the safe use of gloves, to reduce infection risk when helping others.

In this session, students are introduced to the DRS ABC framework and taught how to safely assess a casualty and perform CPR. They will learn the steps to follow when someone is unresponsive and not breathing, including calling emergency services, delivering chest compressions, and (where appropriate) rescue breaths. Practical application using CPR manikins helps students build confidence in performing life-saving techniques.

Students develop their understanding of how to manage common first aid incidents such as minor cuts, burns, sprains, and fainting. Through discussion, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, they learn how to stay calm and apply basic treatment safely and effectively. The recovery position is introduced and practised, reinforcing the importance of monitoring consciousness and breathing in responsive casualties.

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Stop the bleed

You’re the First Responder

This session focuses on responding to more serious bleeding injuries and recognising the signs of shock. Students learn how to apply direct pressure, elevate a wound, and use dressings to control blood loss. They also explore how the body reacts to significant blood loss and how to manage a casualty experiencing shock. Realistic simulations provide an opportunity to practise effective bleeding control in a controlled environment.

In the final session, students apply all their learning through practical, scenario-based challenges. Working in small teams, they rotate through realistic first aid simulations, including CPR, burns, bleeding, and recovery position tasks. This session encourages problem-solving, teamwork, and reflection, giving students a chance to showcase their skills and receive constructive feedback. It concludes with a review and celebration of progress made across the series.

Teamwork & Communication Skills

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Den Building

Water Filtration

Building a Solar Kettle

Students will work together in small groups to build a shelter from natural materials in the outdoor classroom.

Students will learn about various ways to filter water. They will then work together in small groups to filter water using different filtration methods.

Students will work together in small groups to design and build a solar kettle.

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Design a Parachute

Building & Testing a Parachute

Students will work in teams to design a parachute for a small, fragile object. They will also need to work together to collect/gather the materials needed for their design.

Using their designs from session 4, students will continue to work in their teams to build their parachutes. We will then test these in the outdoor classroom.

The Engineering and Technology of WW1

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Engineering of WW1 on Land

Engineering of WW1 at Sea

Engineering of WW1 in the Air

A session focused on the iconic land vehicles of World War I and the sources we have today to tell us what it was like to experience them firsthand. In this section, they will look at the key features of sources of historical evidence within the context of World War I vehicles.

A session focused on developments at sea in World War I and the sources we have today to tell us what it was like to experience them firsthand. In this section, they will look at the way to annotate a source to show its key details and give at least two reasons why a particular source of evidence is useful.

A session focused on developments in aviation in WWI and the sources we have today to tell us what it was like to experience them firsthand. In this section, they will look at how to link their knowledge to sources of historical evidence regarding the conditions in the trenches on the Western Front and compare this to the air war.

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Making a Tank

Painting a WW1 Tank exploration in Camo

Students will experience the age-old tradition of making model kits, in this case, an Airfix kit of the iconic Male Mk1 Tank.

Students will plan and apply the camouflage pattern of their choice on their own World War I Mk1 Tank model kit.

Time-Traveller’s Escape Room

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Escape Ancient Egypt

Escape the Roman Empire

Escape the Viking Raid

You will take on the role of archaeologists trapped in a tomb. To escape, you must decode a message in hieroglyphics, identify key gods and beliefs about the afterlife, and solve a logic puzzle based on the layout of an ancient tomb. You'll gain insight into Egyptian religious and burial practices while sharpening your code-breaking skills.

Trapped in a Roman fortress, you must escape by translating Latin phrases, reconstructing a map of the Roman roads, and identifying the uses of various Roman artefacts. You’ll work in teams, learning about Roman infrastructure, language, and daily life while solving clues and piecing together cultural information.

A Viking longship has landed—and you must avoid capture! To escape, you must decode Norse runes, navigate using a Viking compass puzzle, and answer riddles from Norse mythology.

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Escape the Medieval Castle

Final Challenge- Escape History!

Locked in a medieval castle, you must solve riddles related to feudal society, crack the code to open a dungeon gate, and identify the correct heraldic symbols from a knight’s banner.

In the final session, you revisit all four time periods in a grand “escape history” challenge. Each team completes a set of mini-puzzles from Egypt, Rome, the Vikings, and medieval times. After escaping, you reflect on which period was the most interesting or challenging.

Walking a dog for wellbeing and understanding a dogs exercise needs

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Approaching a dog

What sort of exercise do dogs need?

Basic equipment for walking a dog.

Learn safe, polite, and appropriate ways to approach a dog.

Understand the different types of exercise dogs need and the best time to walk them.

Learn how to put a collar or harness on a dog calmly and safely, and how to hold the lead correctly.

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Walk alongside a dog on several occasions.

Allowing the dog safe freedom.

Learn how to walk a dog on a lead and the benefits of doing so regularly.

Identify safe places on a walk to let the dog run free and understand the importance of clearing up after the dog.

Zoo Academy

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What is Zoology?

Animal behaviour

Zoos or National Parks?

This first session will answer the question 'What is Zoology?' We will then explore Zoology careers and look at case studies of people who work in the field of Zoology.

We will be conducting practical work into animal behaviour. This will involve observing Flamingo's in real time in a Zoo and look at the behaviour of magots to changing conditions within the science lab.

We will be considering the role of a modern Zoo and comparing a Zoo with the Kruger National Park in South Africa.

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Animal Care

Zoo signs

This session will focus on the care of animals in a Zoo. How does a Zoo ensure the welfare and health of animals that they look after?

Use the information from previous sessions to create an informative zoo sign for an animal of your choice.