Curriculum enrichment day

1. Curriculum enrichment day The high tunstallolympics

2. The 2012 High tunstall Olympics • For the final curriculum enrichment day of the year we’re putting the ball in your court. The aim of the day is to produce a mini Olympic games with opening ceremony, showcase events and a grand finale. Students will work in groups across Year 7, 8 and 9 in areas of interest selected by each student to create or final event. During periods one, two and three you will make, do, practice and perfect your chosen area and after a short break for lunch we will all join together as a school to host our Olympics. • You will now see the choices of activities for the day. You must select the three you are most interested in and you will be allocated an activity from one of those three areas. 1 will be your first (preferred) choice with 3 being your last.

3. Creativity • Giant Chinese Dragon: Using creative and design skills to create huge 3d characters for the opening ceremony • Inflatable Structures: Using skill and ingenuity to create inflatable creations that depict the games • World Class Dance: Taking inspiration from across the globe this group will explore dances from different cultures and countries to produce a showcase dance event • British Rock Extravaganza: The best of British rock being brought together to open the games and keep competitors motivated. If you sing, play an instrument or you love rock music then this is for you • Urban Art: Taking inspiration from some of the worlds best urban artists you’ll produce some stunning pieces of urban art to adorn the school • Textile Olympic Rings: Turning the games into a must have fashion accessory you’ll get your creative skills flowing to produce textiles art

4. Technology • Magical Olympic Advertising: Working to produce a magical series of adverts to keep the Olympics in everyone’s minds. Rival coca cola and put your film editing skills to the test. • Team GB T Shirt Design: Become the next Dolce and Gabana with you own series of Olympic T-Shirts • Great British Refreshments: Utilise your culinary skills to create some stunning food and drink to refresh the competitors • Laser Cut Rewards: The Olympic torch has been an iconic element of the run up to the games. Can you equal it’s design with your own Olympic merchandise? • RM Olympics: Create Olympic memorabilia with the resistant materials team.

5. Modern foreign languages • La Ligue: The beautiful game is even more beautiful in French. Experience La Ligue and put your language and football skills to the test in our French football tournament. Learning the language and playing the game! Tournament beamed live over the internet in the afternoon! • J'aimejouer au tennis: Andy Murray didn’t win. Shocked! Maybe he needs some European flair? Get that and more as you play the concrete court season French style! Tournament finals in the afternoon and filmed for the masses • Aérobicà haute intensité: You’ve guessed it. It’s French, it’s intense and get’s you out of breath! Okay maybe you haven’t guessed it if you thought kissing but Aerobics and languages combine for a high intensity workout culminating in a display of physical prowess in the afternoon.

6. Mathematics • Chess Grand Masters: If you understand how to play the game then take the ultimate challenge and compete for the champion of champions in the HTCS Grand Master Chess League • Taekwando: Learn this superb martial art from a black belt instructor and test you reactions like a professional competitor • Performance Cycling: (Bring own bike) • Participants will be coached by a qualified British Cycling for Schools coach in a variety of techniques throughout the day. They will learn the skills necessary to take part in a competitive cycling event. They will improve bike handling skills, pedalling technique, teamwork and learn about competitive cycling. This will culminate in a cyclo cross race to test the skills learned throughout the day. • Requirements for students: A bike in good working order with 2 working brakes (a bike with gears is preferable). A cycling helmet that conforms to a good safety standard • Pyramid Building: Are you brave enough to build a pyramid big enough to seal a maths teacher in?! Are you skilful enough to build the smallest pyramid out of one sheet of A4 paper? Are you competitive enough to take part in the Pyramid Building Event where you will learn how to make different shapes out of paper, demonstrating your creativity and ability to work in teams.

7. World Affairs • Hoplite Racing: Create your own armour and race in the ultimate of ancient olympic events. Showcase event in the afternoon • Sustainable Olympics: Calling Captain Planet! Use natural and recycled resources to create a sustainable olympic games. • The Humanities Olympics: The stade, the chariot race, the tug of war • Take on some of the games ancient and unusual events in the humanities olympics.

8. Communications • Poetry Live competition: Poetry has long been associated with the games and was an event following the revival of the games in 1896. Join the bards and showcase your Olympic poetry. • LarvleyLandon Tarn: Learn to sell like a cockney! Create a advertising package to market the wonderful London - sightseeing, a marvellous hotel and a ticket to which ever event they choose to advertise. • History of the games documentary: Working with World Affairs to create an informative documentary for the games. Whether your behind the camera, imparting knowledge, interviewing old participants or creating the special effects you can do your bit to create this memorable HTCS Panorama!

9. discovery DNA the code for life! Let’s make it the code for the Olympics. Help make 5 large DNA hoops which will make up our very own Olympic rings. Illuminate each ring with colored lights to make it the centerpiece of High Tunstall’s Olympic ceremony. Raise your flag! Put your creative skills to good use and help produce the flags for our Olympic ceremony. With only fabric, paints and your imagination! Reaching the limits! Ever wondered about the limits to the human body, what happens when bones and muscles are pushed beyond their capacity? In this workshop learn to make bones and break bones. NOT for the faint hearted!! Involves recreating injuries and dissection. Shine the light! Use your electronic and design skills to make an illuminated Olympic sign for the college. Why not add some movement- also create a revolving Olympic ring structure

10. Sports science • World Rugby 7’s: Get your collars up. It’s the world rugby sevens. Create your own Haka and get involved in the rugby 7’s world tournament. Players and officials welcome. • Olympic Golf: Tiger Woods has nothing on you as you learn to play the game and take part in the HTCS Masters. • Boccia: Boccia is bowls what Jay Z is to hip hop. Play the kings of paralympic sports and test your co-ordination to the limits. Superb prize available to the winning player. • Olympic Gymnastics: Beth Tewddle, Natalia Yurchenko, Josef Stalder. Create you olympic gym routine in either floor, vault, beam or rythmic. With two outstanding male gymnasts delivering the session, boys and girls are welcome! • Volleyball: Take on the challenge of Volleyball and use your physical skill and tactical awareness to become Olympic Champions