Activity/Enrichment Days Monday 15 July 2019 Tuesday 16 July 2019 Wednesday 17 July 2019

Year 7

Bushcraft Trip or In School Activity

Bushcraft Trip

For students attending Bushcraft – please refer to earlier correspondence or the school website.

In School Activity: Creative English & Media Project

Aims and outcomes of the day Students will be working in small groups and come up with an idea for an ‘Island’. They will design a picture of what it looks like, create a name and rules for the island, and design a flag as well as a website to promote their island. Students will write a descriptive piece, persuading people why they should visit. Students will design a promotional print-based advert promoting their island and create a storyboard. They will use technology in school to make a promotional film or advert and a 3D model. The creations will be presented and judged on the final day, with prizes for the winning group. On Wednesday we will conclude with a picnic and games at Rosebery Park in the afternoon.

Requirements Students will need to wear sensible clothing (they may get a little dirty), please note that the students will be using fabric pens. Students may bring a packed lunch or purchase food from the canteen. Basic service will be available in the canteen at break and lunchtime.

Timings

8.30am Break/lunchtime 3.00pm

Register in C19. The canteen will be open at both break and lunchtime. End of day/dismiss.

Year 8

Warner Brothers Studio Tour or In School Activity

Warner Brothers Studio Tour

Monday

Aims and outcomes of the day A visit to the Warner Brothers Studio Tour – “The making of Harry Potter” introduces students to the many aspects of the visual arts that go into creating the scenery, sets, props, costumes and models in a film. Whilst the day is seeing those creations made for the Harry Potter films, the skills used are the same for any film or TV production, so this visit will give a wide-ranging insight to the industry. Those attending will have selected prior to the day which area they would like to work in so they can use the visit to collect ideas, inspiration and information that can be used in their own creative endeavours over the following days.

What does the day entail? Students will be expected to make the most of the experience of the tour and make sketches, drawings and notes about areas of interest. They will therefore need a small bag for equipment and paper. They must stay in small groups whilst in the studio. Staff will be located at various points and each group will have a main point of contact.

Timings

7.00am 3.00pm

Students meet in the Dorking Road layby ready to depart by 7.15am. Students will be dismissed from school.

If traffic delays the coaches, students will be allowed to use their mobile phones to make contact with parents to inform them of the delay.

Requirements

There is food available at the studios, although students may bring their own food. Students need to dress in comfortable and appropriate clothes - they will be inside for almost all of the time.

Year 8

In School Activity: Harry Potter Animation Project

Monday

Aims and outcomes of the day Students will learn new design and making skills related to the films of Harry Potter. Whilst they have not attended Warner Brother Studios, they will be able to highlight various aspects of costume design, set design, model making, concept art, storyboards and music.

What does the day entail? The focus will be to develop the power to invent, imagine and create in the context of filmmaking, and to begin to understand what working in that industry entails. Students will research the art of storyboarding and creating their own animation film reels, which will then be modelled and created in the following two days.

Timings

8.30am Break/lunchtime 3.00pm

Register in R13. The canteen will be open at both break and lunchtime. End of day/dismiss.

Requirements Students can wear their own appropriate clothes, suitable for the day’s activities. Students may bring a packed lunch or purchase food from the canteen. Basic service will be available in the canteen at break and lunchtime.

Year 8

In School Activity: Animation Project

Tuesday & Wednesday

Aims and outcomes of the day Students will learn new design and making skills related to areas selected from the various aspects of the tour including costume design, set design, model making, concept art, storyboards and music.

What does the day entail? The focus will be to develop the power to invent, imagine and create in the context of filmmaking and to begin to understand what working in that industry entails. Students will create their own animation videos and use primo clay to produce their own designed models.

Timings

8.30am Break/lunchtime 3.00pm

Register in allocated classrooms based on student workshop groups chosen in advance. The canteen will be open at both break and lunchtime. End of day/dismiss.

Requirements

Students can wear their own appropriate clothes, suitable for the day’s activities. Students may bring a packed lunch or purchase food from the canteen. Basic service will be available in the canteen at break and lunchtime.

Year 9

Geography Field Trip or In School Activity

Geography

Monday Aims and outcomes of the day Students will be taking part in a local high street field investigation project and will learn the sequence of enquiry for investigative fieldwork.

What does the day entail? Students will be working in groups to prepare for and then carry out primary data collection, researching whether Epsom's High Street is a thriving retail environment.

Timings

8.30am Break/lunchtime 3.00pm

Register in the main hall. The canteen will be open at both break and lunchtime. Students will be dismissed from Epsom High Street by 3.00pm.

Requirements

Students can wear their own clothes, but normal school requirements and expectations of behaviour will apply. Students may bring a packed lunch or purchase food in Epsom. Students will be informed what equipment is required in lessons prior to the field investigation project.

Year 9

Geography Field Trip

Tuesday and Wednesday Aims and outcomes of the day Students will complete the physical requirement of their GCSE Geography fieldwork (River Tillingbourne study at Juniper Hall) and write up their investigation.

What does the day entail? Students will be presenting their findings from Monday to their peers and to the Geography staff. They will also be carrying out the River Investigation that is examined in Paper 3 in Year 11; a mix of classroom sessions (at Juniper Hall) and primary data collection in the field (River Tillingbourne). Students will either be at Juniper Hall on Tuesday/Wednesday or in school presenting their findings.

Timings 8.30am

On the day of their Juniper Hall Field Trip students will meet at 8.30am in the main hall, with a 4.30pm return. On the day at school, students will meet in the Geography block at 8.30am and be dismissed at 3.00pm.

Requirements

Students can wear their own clothes, but normal school requirements and expectations of behaviour will apply. Students may bring a packed lunch or purchase food from the canteen (if in school). Basic service will be available in the canteen at break and lunchtime.

Year 9

Y9 History - Normandy residential trip or In School Activity

Normandy Residential Trip

For students attending the Normandy Residential Trip, please refer to earlier correspondence or the school website.

In School Activity: Tudor Project

Aims and outcomes of the day Students will be taking part in a Tudor period immersion project, which involves a visit to Hampton Court Palace and creating a Tudor magazine and advert.

What does the day entail? On Monday students will be visiting Hampton Court Palace to explore the grounds, gardens and more. Students will be given a different project to complete per group and be responsible for sharing their findings over the following two days. On Tuesday and Wednesday students will be exploring the Tudor lifestyle and learning about Mary Queen of Scots. With the information they have gathered, students will produce a Tudor magazine and mini documentary in a Horrible Histories style.

Timings

8.30am Break/lunchtime 3.00pm

Register in OK9. The canteen will be open at both break and lunchtime. End of day/dismiss.

Requirements

Students can wear their own clothes, but normal school requirements and expectations of behaviour will apply. Students will need a packed lunch for Monday. Students can bring a packed lunch for Tuesday/Wednesday or purchase food. A basic service will be available in the canteen at break and lunchtime. Students might want to bring some money to visit the maze in the gardens, or purchase a souvenir whilst at Hampton Court Palace.

Year 10

Duke of Edinburgh Award or In School Activity

(All students not on DofE)

Duke of Edinburgh Award

For students taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, please refer to earlier correspondence or the school website.

In School Activity: Crime Scene Investigation Day

Monday

Aims and outcomes of the day Students will develop an understanding of key criminological arguments. They will understand some of the contemporary issues and debates surrounding crime and deviance, developing team work and problem solving skills.

What does the day entail?

There are two main activities that students will take part in on the day. Students will learn about some of the key issues facing prisons today and work as a team to build their own prison, or prison cell, and will give rationales behind their design. The second activity is a crime scene investigation - we will not reveal too much to ruin the surprise but students should be prepared to work in a team to work out the clues and solve the crime! There are prizes for the winning teams.

Timings 8.30am Break/lunchtime 3.00pm

Register in S11. The canteen will be open at both break and lunchtime. End of day/dismiss.

Requirements Students can wear their own clothes, however, as they will be wearing CSI overalls, they must wear shorts/trousers, not skirts/dresses. Students may bring a packed lunch or purchase food from the canteen. Basic service will be available in the canteen at break and lunchtime.

Year 10

In School Activity: MFL Subject Immersion

Tuesday

Aims and outcomes of the day Students will learn about the colourful and international Day of the Dead festival through the film “Coco” and will take part in a variety of different crafts workshops.

What does the day entail? Students will watch the film and complete a web quest to discover the meaning and traditions of this important festival. They will then take part in two craft workshops to make decorations which are key to this colourful festival: flower crowns and Day of the Dead masks.

Timings 8.30am Break/lunchtime 3.00pm

Register in E7. The canteen will be open at both break and lunchtime. End of day/dismiss.

Requirements

Students can wear their own clothes. Students are welcome to bring their own specialist paints/pens/glitter gels for decoration if they wish, we will have standard colouring pens available. Students may bring a packed lunch or purchase food from the canteen. Basic service will be available in the canteen at break and lunchtime.

Year 10

In School Activity: STEM Day

Wednesday

Aims and outcomes of the day Students will learn how to apply Science and Mathematical skills to solve problems.

What does the day entail? Students will take part in small groups in three different sessions: • Tallest tower which can hold the most weight • Egg parachute • Treasure hunt and origami • Documentary on logic, Maths and Science

Timings

8.30am Break/lunchtime 3.00pm

Register in the main hall. The canteen will be open at both break and lunchtime. End of day/dismiss.

Requirements

Students can wear their own clothes, but normal school requirements and expectations of behaviour will apply. Students may bring a packed lunch or purchase food from the canteen. Basic service will be available in the canteen at break and lunchtime.

Contact Details

Rosebery School Whitehorse Drive

Epsom Surrey

KT18 7NQ

School Telephone: 01372 720439

Student Attendance Line: 01372 845469

Email: info@rosebery.surrey.sch.uk

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