GLOSSARY: FIRST FORM ACTIVITIES

It Issues

A troubleshooting session for pupils after using their surfaces for a couple of weeks. A chance to introduce some more advanced skills if pupils are ready.

INTRO TO HEALTH CENTRE AND EWT

Pupils will meet the school nurses and members of the Emotional and Wellbeing Team (EWT).

Chaplains

A session in the School Chaplaincy.

GETTING TO KNOW OUNDLE

A chance to play games to familiarise the pupils with their teachers and the geography of Oundle.

SCAVENGER HUNT

Pupils will have to work together and use their ingenuity to work out where various objects are located around Oundle.

TEAM BUILDING

A series of carefully designed challenges which will create situations requiring communication, leadership and teamwork.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Pupils will be guided through the skills required for successful public speaking. They will learn to declaim a poem as well as write their own speech.

Music

Dedicated time for the Quarters to rehearse their entries for Inter-Quarter Singing.

Crafts

Pupils will develop their creativity by making various items that can will be donated as part of the Community Action programme, eg donating Christmas decorations.

Linguistics

Led by the MFL department, pupils will learn how different languages are constructed and the common threads that connect them.

Robotics

An opportunity for pupils to get hands on with some Vex robots and learn the foundations of coding.

Climbing

Led by an external climbing coach. Pupils will learn how to tie into a harness and safely belay each other.

Cycling

Led by an external cycling coach. Pupils will learn how to handle a bicycle and, when ready, progress to riding safely on a road.

Mission To Mars Mission To Mars

Led by the DET department, pupils will construct and fire a rocket before considering what might be needed to survive if they did manage to reach Mars.

Cooking

Pupils will learn to cook both savoury and sweet dishes as part of the theme of Farm to Fork.

FARM VISIT

A trip to a local farm. The first session focuses on crop plants and the importance of seasonal vegetables. The second session looks at livestock and flour.