• Student ambassadors would like to thank you all for making the effort to recycle.
• Mr Nicholls has informed us that for the first paper and cardboard bin collection, around 80% of our total paper and cardboard waste was successfully recycled.
• Around 70% of our plastic waste was successfully recycled.
• Please try to check the packaging of your rubbish to see if it can be recycled. If it says ‘Recycle at large store/supermarket’, we cannot yet recycle this (most crisp packets)
Here are a few reminders of what you can and can’t recycle.
Can Recycle…
• Coffee cups
• Plastic water bottles
• Jelly pots
• Card/cardboard food containers (if there isn’t food stuck to it)
Unfortunately, we can’t yet recycle…
• Crisp packets
• Other plastic packaging that is not hard plastic
• Milkshake cartons
• Card/cardboard food containers that are covered in food
Monday LGBT+ group
Y7 and Y8 English Homework Help
Lunchtime Lab 1
Lunchtime 1 to 1.30 Rm8 or Rm10 Junior Choir
Y8 Art and Craft club
Lunchtime 1 to 1.30 Music Room
Lunchtime Room 1a
school 3.20 until 4.30
Leaders Lunchtime 1 to 1.30 Cheerleading Week B Lunchtime 1 to 1.30 Parts Mob
3.20 until 4.30 Lunchtime Lab 3 1:05
Thursday Starkholmes Band Lunchtime 1.10-1.40 Music Room
Y7 Homework Club Lunchtime 1 to 1.30 Room 7 Cricket Club After school 3.30 – 4.30 Friday Keyboard Clinic Lunchtime 1.10-1.40 Music Room
Y8 Film club
Lunchtime (bring your lunch)
Important Dates
Bronze Practice
Group 1 - 16th and 17th May
Group 2 - 17th and 18th May
Bronze Qualifier
Group 1 - 6th and 7th June
Group 2 – 19th and 20th June
Silver/Gold Practice
9th and 11th May
Silver Qualifier
23rd – 26th June
Gold Qualifier
19th – 23rd July
school 3.20-4.30 in MU1
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WOTW: Theory
TPS: Why do we do Word of the Week?
Having a large vocabulary is not just a skill in reading, writing, listening and speaking, but also in a general knowledge of science, history and the arts. It makes you a more interesting human!
WOTW: Theory
Using your MWBs: What do you think this word means?
3…2…1… Show me.
1. A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.
Using your MWBs: What type of word is it? Noun/verb/adjective/adverb etc.
3…2…1… Show me. Noun
WOTW: Theory
TPS: Synonyms and antonyms (what are these?):
Synonyms – words with a similar meaning
Antonyms – words with the opposite meaning
Using your MWBs: What synonyms can you think of?
3…2…1… Show me.
Hypothesis, thesis, conjecture
Using your MWBs: What antonyms can you think of?
3…2…1… Show me.
Proof, fact, disbelief
TPS: What three things do you learn about Darwin’s theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin was an English naturalist who studied variation in plants, animals and fossils during a five-year voyage around the world in the 19th century. Darwin visited four continents on the ship HMS Beagle.
Darwin observed many organisms including finches, tortoises and mocking birds, during his five week visit to the Galapágos Islands, near Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. He continued to work and develop his ideas once he returned from his voyages.
Darwin's theory of evolution challenged the idea that God made all the animals and plants that live on Earth, which contradicted the commonly held Christian views of his era. He did not publish his scientific work and ideas until 28 years after his voyage.
Finally, as a result of Darwin's world expedition and observations, which were backed by many years of experimentation; his discussions with like-minded scientists and his developing knowledge of geology and fossils; he proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
• individual organisms within a particular species show a wide range of variation for a characteristic
• individuals with characteristics most suited to the environment are more likely to survive and to breed successfully
• the characteristics that have enabled these individuals to survive are then passed on to the next generation
Write two sentences in your form time exercise book with the word theory in them
Everyone has a theory about how children should be brought up.
Goldbach also studied infinite sums, the theory of curves and the theory of equations.
WOTW: Theory
TPS 1: Why is increasing our vocabulary important?
Speaking frame: Increasing our vocabulary is important because…
TPS 2: Where might we see the word theory in life?
Speaking frame: We might see the word theory…
Secondary 15 Minute Lesson
Your latest results: “Is it important for future generations to learn about VE Day?”
“VE Day should be a time to celebrate peace brought and the togetherness felt. It's too important to ignore and pretend it never happened.”
Kelvin Hall School
“The loss experienced by The Greatest Generation should always be remembered as the point in human history where individuals finally stood up to evil and prevailed.”
Earl Mortimer College
“The world is so different today because of their sacrifice, learning about it is the least we can do.”
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
“Focussing on victory of war rather than the cost of war may be damaging for the future.”
Heckmondwike Grammar School
46,246 young people voted this week! Were you one of them?
Your views on “Is it important for future generations to learn about VE Day?” were also heard by:
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Imperial War Museums
Sky History
Royal British Legion Peacemakers
Want to share your views with us? Share your votes and comments by logging into your VotesforSchools account. You can also get in touch at secondary@votesforschools.com
Today’s VoteTopic:
Do young people understand the consequences of knife possession?
UNCRC Article 6: Life, survival & development
UN SDG 16: Peace, justice & strong institutions
VfS Key Theme 7: Crime, justice & extremism
1 Why are we talking about this?
This week is Voters’ Choice.
We’ll be discussing knife crime, as this topic received the most votes.
Knife crime often hits the headlines and can cause devastation to people’s lives.
Looking specifically at young people, 99.7% of knife and weapon offences committed by children were for possession.
Today we are going to look at knife possession in a little more detail.
Later, you’ll be voting Yes or No to:
“Do young people understand the consequences of knife possession?”
2 Cut to the chase
Class activity (3-5 mins)
Let’s clarify our understanding of knife possession with a fill in the blanks activity. Do you think the answer is option one, two or three?
2 Cut to the chase
Possessing a knife in a public place can be a criminal offence. The maximum penalty is ___ years imprisonment. two four eight
2 Cut to the chase
It is an offence to carry a knife with a blade or point (including a folding pocket knife) if the blade is longer than ____ inches. three four five
2 Cut to the chase
A person will not be convicted if a knife or weapon is carried for ________ reason.
an honest a lawful a protective
2 Cut to the chase
Examples of lawful possession could be someone who uses a knife for work, carrying it on their way to or from work. Carrying a knife for religious reasons is also lawful. However, carrying a knife or other weapon for protection is not a lawful reason.
A person will not be convicted if a knife or weapon is carried for ________ reason. a lawful
3 Asking why
People want to reduce knife crime. It’s not easy to find the best solutions though. Perhaps talking a little more about why knives are carried will help.
Pair discussion (4-6 mins)
Let’s take a read of some suggested reasons why knives are carried. With your partner, discuss how a young person might end up carrying a knife because of this.
Remember, carrying knives without a lawful reason is never okay. Young people who carry knives are 4 times more likely to be victims of violence, and they are 4.7 times more likely to be violent to others.
3 Asking why Self-protection
How might a young person end up carrying a knife because of this?
Young people might feel unsafe in their communities and believe carrying a knife will deter potential attackers, or provide them with a way of defending themselves.
why
Peer pressure and gang affiliation
How might a young person end up carrying a knife because of this?
Young people may feel pressured by friends or seek credibility in a group by carrying a knife.
Asking why Misconceptions and lack of understanding about carrying knives
Some young people may not fully grasp the legal ramifications of carrying a knife or the true dangers associated with it, believing it will protect them when it actually increases their risk of being involved in violence. How might a young person end up carrying a knife because of this?
Turn around
Soon you’ll be voting Yes or No to:
“Do young people understand the consequences of knife possession?”
Class discussion (2-3 mins)
Let’s flip this around a little. Do adults have an appreciation for how and why young people can be involved with knife possession? Share your thoughts with the class.
adults
“Do young people understand the consequences of knife possession?”
To continue the conversation on knife crime, join our Youth Ambassadors as they host the last webinar of this year on Friday 13th June!
Click here to sign up to our free webinar on knife crime hosted by our Youth Ambassadors!
Now’s your chance to vote on: “Do young people understand the consequences of knife possession?”
Yes
Everyone knows it’s serious to carry a knife and that there will be consequences with the law.
99% of young people do not carry knives. They clearly understand the consequences.
Some young people might be afraid of their reputation being affected if they don’t. This is a consequence to them.
They are not thinking forward enough to the point where the people carrying knives are also getting hurt.
If a young person sees someone else getting away with carrying, they might think they will get away with it too.
Do carriers really understanding what it would mean to be a violent criminal? Because that is where carrying can lead.
No
We will be sharing your thoughts on this topic with Ben Kinsella Trust, Youth Justice Board, Gangsline, Family Lives and No Knives Better Lives. Log in to your VotesforSchools account to submit your vote and leave a comment.
