The Cowes Charter

The Cowes Charter Year 7

What is the Cowes Charter?

The Cowes Charter is part of our guarantee to you as a Cowes Enterprise College student.

In addition to high levels of attendance and academic progress, you will build a portfolio of experiences throughout the year, based on access to a wide range of experiences to develop both your academic and personal skills to be the best you can be.

The Charter covers five key areas: 1. Perform for a variety of audiences 2. Take advantage of enrichment opportunities 3. Make a contribution to society 4. Show all round learning 5.

Be involved in the wider life of the school

Perform for a variety of audiences Perform to an audience

Assist with the preparation for a performance

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Take part in a debate or public speaking competition

Prepare a presentation and present for at least 10 minutes to your class

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Take advantage of enrichment opportunities Take part in an out of school activity and write about what you have learnt

Take part in an enrichment activity that involves the local community

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Take advantage of enrichment opportunities Take part in a social-action project

Learn about the variety of different jobs available in the local maritime industry

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Make a contribution to society Volunteer time within our community

Organise/Lead an activity or group

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Make a contribution to society Make a charitable commitment

Take part in a large-scale ‘beach-clean’ or local community project

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Show all round learning Show an example of your favourite project

Go on a visit to the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth

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Show all round learning Take part in a debate

Experience a Shakespeare performance

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Show all round learning Construct a model boat that sails

Grow a plant from seed

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Show all round learning Go to a sports fixture and write about it

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Learn how to tie at least 6 different types of knot

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Show all round learning Watch a drama performance

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Take part in an artistic activity in addition to your normal lessons

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Show all round learning Communicate safely with somebody in another country

Meet the Year 7 Reading Challenge

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Show all round learning Show your project-work to member of the local community

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Read a passage from your favourite book aloud and explain why it is your favourite

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Prepare and cook a meal

Identify an example of where you have shown resilience to overcome a challenge

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Show all round learning Watch a foreign film and write a review about it

Watch a concert

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Show all round learning Learn how to open a bank account

Learn about financial budgeting

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Take part in a range of extracurricular activities

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Try out for a team

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Show all round learning Be able to swim 25m

Learn to ride a bike or sail

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Take part in a challenge or tournament that pupils have organised

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Write about somebody from the local area who has inspired you

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Show all round learning Learn how to play chess

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Learn how to sew on a button

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Show all round learning Show how you are helping to create an eco-friendly school INSERT TEXT

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Be involved in the wider life of the school Compete for a team or your form

Take on a position of responsibility

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Be involved in the wider life of the school Vote for something that affects our community

Talk to a sixth-former about their educational experience and write about

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Be involved in the wider life of the school Contribute to organising/running a school event

Produce a piece of work for display in the school

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My reflections Describe your own overall personal development

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Parent comments

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