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Activities for schools and colleges 2016/17

Year 5–13 students

This guide details our progressive programme of activities that we offer to students and staff in schools and colleges nationally.

Over the last 20 years, we have worked with teachers, our students and graduates to develop a range of informative and interactive activities. These ensure that your students understand what higher education can offer them and are thoroughly prepared for the transition to university.

Throughout each educational stage, we can offer an activity or resource that will complement and add value to any higher education preparation programme.

We want our activities to be as flexible as possible. We offer activities that take place in your school or college and on Newcastle University campus so that you can choose whichever will be most suitable for you and your students. We can also work with you to build a custom activity to help your students learn about the topics that are important to them.

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Anything you like... ask If there is something you would like that we don’t currently offer, our dedicated team will work with you to build a custom workshop or visit to campus to help your students learn about the topics that are important to them.

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Key outcomes Each of our activities is designed to further develop a variety of students’ key skills.

These skills will help students in their educational journey and specifically when they come to make an application to university.

Teamwork Communication Creativity Money management Raising aspirations Researching HE awareness Employability Decision making Independence Problem solving Subject specific knowledge

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To make a booking, visit our website at www.ncl.ac.uk/schools or email outreach@ncl.ac.uk 5

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Newcastle University London Our new global gateway Launched in 2015 by HRH Princess Eugenie of York, Newcastle University London brings the best of Newcastle University to the UK’s capital city. Our campus, in the City of London, connects our world-class research to industry and our wider community through our new global gateway.

Inspiration meets industry Our students benefit from a unique style of industry immersive education. They work hand-in-hand with top companies to develop a strong academic background and the practical skills necessary to become global business leaders of the future.

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For more information about Newcastle University London, please visit www.ncl.ac.uk/london

Our support to you Degrees offered at the London Newcastle University London’s state-of-the-art Campus campus on the edge of London’s financial district provides the perfect base from which to engage with schools and colleges in London and the South of England. We can offer you tailor-made support, including a variety of engagement activities delivered by our team of leading academics and dedicated Graduate Ambassadors. In addition to this, we deliver a range of events from professional masterclasses to public lectures and offer the opportunity for your students to take part in undergraduate lectures.

To find out more about how your school or college can engage with Newcastle University London to support your students in their journey to higher education, please contact outreachlondon@ncl.ac.uk

Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) International Business Management BSc (Hons) International Marketing and Management BSc (Hons)

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PARTNERS Do you have students with lots of potential but who might not apply to university due to family background or low income?

Newcastle University’s PARTNERS Programme can help. The Programme is for students who are less likely to go to university because of their family background, low income or lack of access to information and support about universities and application.

www.ncl.ac.uk/partners

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Students must fulfil certain eligibility criteria in order to take part. Students can check their eligibility online at www.ncl.ac.uk/partners.

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See the difference PARTNERS can make, visit our website:

www.ncl.ac.uk/partners

How can PARTNERS benefit your students?

The PARTNERS Programme provides students with the opportunity to: • receive a lower conditional offer to Newcastle University

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• visit Newcastle University and find out what it is really like • make informed choices about higher education • develop skills necessary to be successful at university • meet other students and increase their confidence

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Over 3,000 students have successfully entered the University who might otherwise not have done.

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Exploring university options: Overview Year group

Activity

Duration

Student Life

12–13

Presentation

30 mins

University Articulate

12–13

Interactive

30 mins

Newcastle University Challenge

12–13

Interactive

45 mins

On Course to NCL Website

11–13

Interactive

Flexible

Welcome to the Toon!

12–13

Interactive

30 mins

Study Skills

11–13

Workshop

30–60 mins

Sixth Form Study Skills Website

12–13

Interactive

Flexible

Bright Futures

10–13

Presentation

30 mins

Funployment

12–13

Interactive

60 mins

12–13

Interactive

45 mins

12–13

Interactive

Flexible

12 & early 13

Presentation

30 mins

Workshops University life

Developing skills

Why higher education?

Course choices Choosing the Right Course and University Student Panels

Applying to university Applying to University Writing your Personal Statement

12–13

Workshop

30–45 mins

12 & early 13

Presentation

40 mins

Student Finance

12–13

Presentation

30 mins

Finance-opoly

12–13

Interactive

45–60 mins

Budgeting Bonanza

12–13

Interactive

30 mins

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Workshop

120 mins

Year 7–8 Universi-Tree

7-8

Workshop

30–60 mins

Year 7–8 Student Suitcase

7-8

Workshop

45–60 mins

Year 9 HE: An Investigation

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Workshop

30–60 mins

Year 10 Student Fortunes

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Workshop

45–60 mins

Years 10–11 ACE on Tour

10–11

Flexible

Flexible

PARTNERS Programme Money matters

Years 5–11 activities Year 5 Campus Explorers

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Exploring university options: Workshops designed to inform your students about the benefits of higher education, how to choose the right course for them, the application process and how to develop key skills to help them at university.

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Exploring university options

University life Student Life

University Articulate

Newcastle University Challenge

From Freshers’ Week to student finance, we’ve got it covered.

This interactive session allows students to explore topics which are most important to them told from the perspective of recent graduates or current students.

A fast-paced game that tests students’ knowledge and understanding of university jargon. Students will gain an insight into courses, famous graduates, sports and societies and other aspects of student life.

Our quiz tests students on their general (university) knowledge, and what they don’t already know, they’ll learn more about.

Separate quizzes are offered for years 12 and 13.

Type: Interactive

Duration: 45 minutes

Duration: 30 minutes

Years: 12–13

Type: Presentation Duration: 30 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: Money management HE awareness Independence

This session goes well with: Student Finance (see page 20) Writing your Personal Statement (see page 18)

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Years: 12–13 Key outcomes:

Type: Interactive

Key outcomes: Teamwork

Teamwork

Researching

Communication

HE awareness

Creativity

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On Course to NCL Website With articles written by experts and current students from Newcastle University, the website covers all aspects of the application process from choosing the right A levels through to submitting a UCAS form and beyond. Your students can watch live webchats, read top tips and find out what it’s really like to study at Newcastle from our team of student bloggers.

I can’t thank Newcastle University enough! We have had a brilliant day with lots of activities which have really changed our students’perspectives.

Staff have been friendly, flexible and so welcoming.

Teacher, Dyke House Sports and Technology College, Hartlepool

Find out more at www.ncl.ac.uk/oncoursetoncl Type: Interactive Duration: Flexible Years: 11–13 Key outcomes: Decision making Researching HE awareness

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Developing skills Welcome to the Toon!

Study Skills

Sixth Form Study Skills Website

Discover more about Newcastle University campus and life in the vibrant and friendly city of Newcastle upon Tyne in this fun session. Students will even learn some Geordie phrases!

University study can be quite different from GCSEs and A levels. Our study skills workshops can be customised to focus on note-taking, essay writing or revision techniques.

Type: Interactive

Type: Workshop

Duration: 30 minutes

Duration: 30–60 minutes

Years: 12–13

Years: 11–13

Key outcomes:

Key outcomes:

An award-winning interactive website developed collaboratively by Newcastle University Library and teachers, school librarians and sixth formers. It contains activities that will enable your students to develop the skills they need to become independent researchers, helping them with their studies and easing the transition from school or college to higher education.

Creativity

Creativity

Researching

HE awareness

HE awareness

Independence

Find out more at sixthformstudyskills.ncl.ac.uk Type: Interactive Duration: Flexible Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: Researching Independence Problem solving

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Why higher education?

Bright Futures

Funployment

This session will broaden students’ perception of what university can offer them, not only through study but through the university experience as a whole. It also highlights a range of transferable skills that university can develop and gives examples of graduate success stories.

An interactive game in which students work in a team to build up their CV with the skills required to gain a graduate job.

Type: Presentation

Key outcomes:

Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes Years: 12–13

Duration: 30 minutes

Teamwork

Years: 10–13

Creativity

Key outcomes: Researching Independence Decision making

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Employability

In the students’words the graduate ambassador was ‘awesome’! She was very knowledgeable about the UCAS process in a way that helped the students understand the process.

Teacher, Heartlands Academy, Birmingham

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Course choices Choosing the Right Course and University

Student Panels

Delivered as a presentation or as a game-show inspired workshop we put students head-to-head to find out who has (or hasn’t) done their university research. With useful websites, statistics and things to consider, this session will leave your students with plenty to ponder!

We’ll be happy to bring along a handful of undergraduates for an ‘ask us anything!’ session.*

Type: Interactive/Presentation Duration: 45 minutes Years: 12–13

Very professional and engaging.

Teacher, Flegg High School, Great Yarmouth

Type: Interactive Duration: Flexible Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: Researching HE awareness Decision making

Key outcomes: Raising aspirations

*Subject to availability

Researching Decision making

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Applying to university Applying to University* Essential information about the admissions process through UCAS and CUKAS. A 10-step guide to applying, some dos and don’ts, key deadlines and how best to research courses.

Type: Presentation

Writing your Personal Statement*

PARTNERS Programme*

Students will learn about structure, skills and standing out. We’ll share a few useful hints and tips before playing ‘Celebrity UCAS’, an activity that tests their creativity and wit when it comes to writing personal statements.

The PARTNERS Programme supported entry route is Newcastle University’s access scheme. It offers a range of support and opportunities to eligible young people to help them make a successful application to Newcastle University. It explains what PARTNERS is, the eligibility criteria, what the benefits are for your students and how to apply.

Duration: 30 minutes

Type: Workshop

Years: 12 and early 13

Duration: 30–45 minutes

Key outcomes: Researching

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Years: 12–13 Key outcomes:

HE awareness

Teamwork

Decision making

Creativity Employability

Type: Presentation Duration: 40 minutes Years: 12 and early 13 Key outcomes: Researching HE awareness Decision making

sessions work well together and can *beThese shortened to include all key information in the time frame available.

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Money matters Student Finance Finance-opoly

Budgeting Bonanza

A one-stop shop for information on student finance. Students will learn about the latest information regarding tuition fees, maintenance loans, bursaries, scholarships and loan repayments.

A fast-moving activity, in which students must use their decision-making skills to effectively balance the costs of studying and their social life.

Type: Presentation Duration: 30 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: Money management Researching HE awareness This session goes well with: Student Life (see page 12) Budgeting Bonanza (this page)

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Simulates the kind of income and expenditure students will experience during their time at university. Students will practise planning and managing their finances.

Type: Interactive Duration: 45–60 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: Creativity Money management Independence

Type: Interactive* Duration: 30 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: Money management Decision making Problem solving * Presentation version also available

Newcastle University 2016/17

Years 5–11 activities Year 5:

Years 7–8:

Take a trip to Newcastle University’s campus from the comfort of your classroom!

Students can choose a route around campus and take part in fun games and activities relating to the buildings they visit!

Rooted by GCSEs and branching out into degree courses, students will explore graduate careers in to which they could blossom. You won’t be-leaf how many puns we’ve got in this interactive workshop!

Type: Workshop

Type: Workshop

Duration: 120 minutes

Duration: 30–60 minutes

Key outcomes:

Key outcomes:

Campus Explorers* We are absolutely grateful that an outreach team such as yours has come this far to deliver days for us. Despite you being so far away, you have been the easiest outreach team to contact.

Teacher, Holyhead School, Birmingham

Universi-Tree

Raising aspirations

Raising aspirations

Teamwork

Employability

HE awareness

Problem solving

event is available *onThis Fridays throughout the year depending on staff/ resource availability.

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Years 5–11 activities Years 7–8:

Year 9:

Our bags are packed for university and we’re bringing them to your classroom! Each of our 10 essential student items links to a different aspect of undergraduate life and how students prioritise their weekly budget.

Cryptic clues, secret symbols and quiz questions allow students to learn about different aspects of higher education.

Type: Workshop

Key outcomes:

Student Suitcase

Duration: 45–60 minutes Key outcomes: Money management Raising aspirations Independence

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HE: An Investigation Fantastic presentations offering a range of information.

Teacher, Bethnal Green Academy, London

Type: Workshop Duration: 30–60 minutes

Raising aspirations Researching HE awareness

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Year 10:

Years 10–11:

What’s the best thing about university? Which are the most popular subjects? Where do students spend their time?

Students will compete for points and prizes as they find out what our survey said!

ACE has been one of our most popular on campus events for over 10 years and now we’re bringing it to your school, complete with current Newcastle University students.

Student Fortunes

Type: Workshop Duration: 45–60 minutes Key outcomes:

ACE on Tour*

Your students will gain an insight into life as an undergraduate from current Newcastle University students through a range of interactive games and workshops. It includes a range of different topics such as: * The Pros and Cons of Higher Education * Student Accommodation * Student Societies * Study Skills

Teamwork

Type: Flexible

Communication

Duration: Flexible (from 2 hours to full day)

HE awareness

Key outcomes: Teamwork Communication HE awareness

This activity is based around the ACE on-campus *event and so there would be limited value in booking both of these activities for your students.

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On campus activities: Overview

Events

Year group

Activity

Duration

6

Visit

1 day

7

Visit

1 day

8

Residential

2 days/ 1 night

9

Visit

1 day

ACE Days

10

Visit

1 day

University Survival Guide

10

Residential

3 days/ 2 nights

Bitesize Uni

12

Residential

4 days/ 3 nights

Year 12 Conference

12

Visit

1 day

12

Visit

1 day

Campus Tours

12–13

Visit

90 mins

Open Days

12–13

Visit

1 day

13

Visit

60 mins

Year 6 University Safari Year 7 UniVenture Year 8 Night at the Museum Year 9 Investigate Your Future Year 10

Year 12

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Newcastle University 2016/17

On campus activities: There is no better way for students to get a feel for Newcastle University than to visit our campus in the heart of the city centre. We organise events for Years 6–13 to introduce or enhance students’ knowledge of higher education, while allowing them to explore the vibrant campus and city.

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Events Year 6:

Year 7:

Year 8:

Take a walk on the wild side and bring your students on an expedition to Newcastle University! Students will take part in a range of interactive sessions and are assisted by current University students throughout the day as their ‘Student Safari Guides’!

Bring your Year 7 pupils on an adventure to Newcastle University! UniVenture is an opportunity for your pupils to take part in a range of fun, interactive and educational sessions assisted by current University students.

An overnight stay at Great North Museum: Hancock designed to inspire students to think about their future in a fun and interactive way while learning more about higher education.

Dates: 27, 28 February; 2, 3 March 2017

Duration: 2 days/1 night

University Safari UniVenture

Dates: 17–21 October 2016; 21/22 and 24/25 November 2016 Duration: 1 day event, 10.00am–2.00pm Key outcomes:

Duration: 1 day event, 9.30am–2.30pm Key outcomes: Teamwork

Teamwork

Raising aspirations

Raising aspirations

HE awareness

HE awareness

Night at the Museum*

Dates: 19–20 January 2017

Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness Decision making Independence Problem solving Subject specific knowledge

* Eligibility criteria will apply for this event.

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Events Year 9:

Year 10:

Year 10:

Choosing GCSE options can be a daunting task. Some pupils don’t even know how to start this process. Working through a series of activities with current University students, pupils will discover their key skills and will start to realise what really interests and motivates them.

They will receive information about how to choose GCSE options and about the various routes they could take, post-16.

An ACE day is an opportunity for groups of school pupils to visit Newcastle University campus and take part in a range of interactive sessions to increase their awareness of and aspirations toward higher education. Current university students work with small groups of pupils throughout the day to help them find out about all of the things that university can offer them.

A residential summer school providing a varied and fun programme of activities designed to give pupils an insight into what student life is really like, what studying at university may involve and the range of subjects available to study.

Dates: 7–11 November 2016

Dates: 6–10 March 2017

Key outcomes:

Duration: 1 day event, 9.30am–2.30pm

Duration: 1 day event, 9.30am–2.30pm

Raising aspirations

Key outcomes:

Key outcomes:

Decision making

Investigate Your Future

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ACE Days

University Survival Guide*

Dates: 26–28 June 2017 Duration: 3 days, 2 nights

HE awareness

Researching

Money management

Independence

Employability

Raising aspirations

Problem solving

Decision making

HE awareness

Subject specific knowledge

* Eligibility criteria will apply for this event.

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Year 12:

Years 12–13

Bitesize Uni is a residential summer school which will help students to make an informed decision about whether they want to go to university; choose the subject(s) they want to study and assist them in their UCAS application.

Developed in conjunction with University academic staff and Year 12 school teachers, this conference is designed to give your students a taste of what studying a particular subject at university is like. Students will also gain a deeper insight into the specific study skills necessary for that course, such as lab skills, fieldwork experience and referencing.

Study Skills Days provide your students with the opportunity to visit our campus, meet current students and also begin to develop the skills they will need both in years 12/13 and for their transition to higher education.

They will attend sessions on research skills, finding resources, plagiarism and referencing, as well as note-taking and academic writing.

Dates: End of Spring Term 2017

Dates: First Wednesday of every month September 2016–July 2017

Bitesize Uni*

Dates: 18–21 July 2017 Duration: 4 days, 3 nights Key outcomes: Teamwork

Year 12 Conference

Duration: 1 day event, 9.30am-3.30pm

Raising aspirations Decision making Independence Problem solving Subject specific knowledge

Key outcomes: Decision making

Study Skills Days

Duration: 4 hours (10.00am–2.30pm) Key outcomes:

Researching

HE awareness

Subject specific knowledge

Researching

Independence

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Events Years 12–13 Years 12–13 Year 13: Campus Tours

Open Days

Accommodation Tours

If you want to see for yourself what Newcastle has to offer, you are welcome to join one of our Campus Tours. Tours are led by current undergraduate students and are a great way to see the campus and facilities, including: the Students’ Union, the libraries, the Sports Centre and our dedicated Student Services building.

Open Day gives students an opportunity to explore our vibrant campus and find out what it’s like to be part of the friendly student community here at Newcastle. Students can also discover more about our degrees and subject areas, tour student accommodation and meet current students and teaching staff.

Dates: September–November 2016 and May–November 2017

Further details and booking information is available on our website: www.ncl.ac.uk/openday

There are many factors to consider when choosing accommodation during the first year at university. We offer tours of a variety of accommodation, reflecting differences in facilities and price. Tours are led by current undergraduates, and give students the opportunity to find out what it’s like to live in one of our sites situated closest to campus.

Duration: 90 minutes Key outcomes: Money management

HE awareness

Subject specific knowledge

Dates: Saturday 17 September 2016; July 2017 (dates to be confirmed) Duration: 9.00am–4.00pm Key outcomes: Researching

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Decision making Subject specific knowledge

Dates: Various dates between November 2016 and April 2017 Duration: 60 minutes Key outcomes: Researching HE awareness

Decision making

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Humanities and Social Sciences activities: Overview

Year group

Activity

Duration

Careers with Humanities and Social Science Degrees

10–13

Presentation

30 mins

Subject Specific Talks

10–13

Presentation

20 mins

The Language of Advertising

7–8

Interactive

30 mins

Soldier’s Possessions

8–10

Interactive

45 mins

Debate

9–13

Interactive

30 mins

Workshops Talks

Activities

Urban Planning

8–10

Interactive

50 mins

Module Muddle

9–11

Interactive

15 mins

The Great Escape HASS Articulate

9–12

Interactive

60 mins

9–12

Interactive

15–30 mins

Business Bonanza

10–12

Interactive

30 mins

Martin Luther King ‘I have a dream’

8–11

Interactive

45–60 mins

CSI Newcastle

7–9

Interactive

Full morning or afternoon

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Humanities and Social Sciences activities: We offer talks and activities, delivered in your school or college, allowing your students to explore the wide range of subjects available to them in the Humanities and Social Sciences – developing their subject-specific knowledge, skills for university study and careers awareness.

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Humanities and Social Sciences activities

Talks Careers with Subject Specific Talks Humanities and Social Science Degrees An overview of how a degree in a humanities and social science subject can prepare you for employment in a diverse range of careers.

Type: Presentation Duration: 30 minutes Years: 10–13 Key outcomes: HE awareness Employability

Choose from one of our talks on: Architecture; Business (Accounting and Finance, Business Management and Marketing); Economics; Education; English Language; Film; Fine Art; Geography; History, Archaeology and Classics; Law; Media; Modern Languages; Music; Philosophy; Politics; Speech and Language Sciences; Sociology; Urban Planning.

These presentations focus on what it’s like to study the subject at university and provide an insight into the career paths of graduates within the subject. We can tailor these talks if requested.

Type: Presentation Duration: 20 minutes Years: 10–13

Decision making Key outcomes: This session goes well with: ‘Subject Specific Talks’ (this page)

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Employability Decision making Subject specific knowledge

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Activities The Language of Advertising

Soldier’s Possessions

Debate

Subjects: English Language

Subjects: History and Archaeology

Subjects: All Humanities and Social Sciences subjects A great session that encourages students to debate current affairs and topics relating to humanities and social science subjects. Students work in groups and get an introduction to this style of learning at university. We can tailor the session to meet your specific needs.

Years: 7–8

An interactive activity to help students appreciate that non-textual sources such as artefacts are an important source of information about the past. Students work in groups and investigate four genuine objects which were among the personal possessions of a soldier fighting in the trenches during World War One.

Key outcomes:

Type: Interactive

This workshop explores areas of English language and looks at the power of language used in advertising. Students then show what they have learnt by creating their own advert!

Type: Interactive Duration: 30 minutes

Teamwork

Duration: 45 minutes

Creativity

Years: 8–10

Subject specific knowledge

Key outcomes: Teamwork Communication Subject specific knowledge

Type: Interactive Duration: 30 minutes Years: 9–13 Key outcomes: Teamwork Communication Problem solving

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Humanities and Social Sciences activities

Activities Urban Planning

Module Muddle

The Great Escape

An interactive activity to introduce students to the world of urban planning. Students work in teams as Urban Planners considering real-life scenarios. They must think through and debate what is important in urban areas for different types of people.

An interactive game where students can discover the range of exciting modules offered within humanities and social science subjects. Students work in groups to earn points by matching the module titles to the subjects and in doing so understand how modules make up a university degree.

Subjects: Law

Type: Interactive Duration: 50 minutes Years: 8–10 Key outcomes: Teamwork Problem solving Subject specific knowledge

Students work in teams and compete against each other in this fast-paced Law quiz.

Each team is responsible for safe-guarding their prisoners – who can escape at every wrong answer! The quiz is split into three rounds, focusing on Law Trivia, Strange Laws and Law at University.

Type: Interactive Duration: 15 minutes

Type: Interactive

Years: 9–11

Duration: 60 minutes

Key outcomes: Teamwork

Years: 9–12 Key outcomes:

Problem solving

Teamwork

Subject specific knowledge

Communication Subject specific knowledge

This session goes well with: ‘Subject Specific Talks’ (see page 34)

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HASS Articulate Business Bonanza A fun game to test students’ knowledge of Humanities and Social Science subjects and studying at university.

Years: 9–12

In this activity, students work together to bring a product to launch. Through the process they must find solutions to different business situations such as financing, marketing and production. The aim of the game is to successfully balance profit, customer satisfaction and ethics.

Key outcomes:

Type: Interactive

Type: Interactive Duration: 15–30 minutes

Raising aspirations

Duration: 30 minutes

HE awareness

Years: 10–12

Teamwork Communication This session goes well with: ‘Subject Specific Talks’ (see page 34)

The archaeology based activities were great, the children particularly enjoyed the dig and the puzzles about tools.

Teacher, Chillingham Road Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne

Key outcomes: Teamwork Communication Subject specific knowledge This session goes well with: ‘Business Subject Talk’ (see page 34)

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Activities Martin Luther King ‘I have a dream’ Subjects: English Language and History This activity celebrates the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King receiving an honorary degree from Newcastle University – the only UK university to do so in his lifetime. Students have the opportunity to analyse his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech and consider the literary techniques that were used.

Along the way they find out more about who Martin Luther King was and what he stood for.

CSI Newcastle Humanities and Social Sciences, Medical Sciences and STEM

In this activity students are tasked with solving a crime.

They must work through three different subject activities in Medical Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science and Engineering in order to gather clues and uncover the culprit. This is a great way for your students to find out more about the University and the broad range of subjects on offer to them.

Type: Interactive

Type: Interactive

Duration: Full morning or afternoon

Duration: 45–60 minutes

Years: 7–9

Years: 8–11 Key outcomes:

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Key outcomes: HE awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Subject specific knowledge

Subject specific knowledge

Great! The ambassadors explained geographical concepts in a way that was accessible for Year 9 students.

Teacher, Burnside College, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Medical Sciences activities: Overview Workshops Application support Applying to Medical Sciences

Year group

Activity

Duration

12–13

Presentation

60 mins

The Personal Statement and UKCAT

12–13

Workshop

45 mins

Ethical Case Studies

12–13

Interactive

45-60 mins

Interview Workshop

12–13

Interactive

60 mins

Talks Medicine and Dentistry: The Basics

10–11

Presentation

30 mins

Careers

10–13

Presentation

30 mins

Activities Medical Workshop

7–9

Workshop

60 mins

Psychology Workshop

7–11

Workshop

60 mins

Dentistry Workshop DNA Fruit Cocktail

7–9

Workshop

60 mins

7–9

Interactive

60 mins

24 Hours in A&E Disease Dash Genetics and Disease How fit are you? Sports and Exercise Science Activity The Psychology of Learning What is Psychology?

7–10

Interactive

60 mins

11–13

Interactive

45 mins

12–13

Interactive

60 mins

10–13

Workshop

60 mins

7–12

Interactive

60 mins

9–13

Interactive

60 mins

7–9

Interactive

Full morning or afternoon

Events Medicine and Dentistry (MaD) Day (Year 9)

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Event

1 day

Medicine and Dentistry (MaD) Day (Year 12)

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Event

1 day

10–13

Presentation

2 hours

12

Event

1 day

12–13

Workshop

3 hours

Event

2 hours

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Mini Medical School Psychology Sixth Form Conference The Science of Disease 6th Form Workshops Teachers’ Conference Visits Discover Medicine

7–13

Interactive

60 mins

SOLAR (Biomedical Sciences)

9–13

Interactive

60 mins

Brush Up

7–8

Interactive

Flexible

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Application support Applying to Medical Sciences

The Personal Statement and UKCAT

Ethical Case Studies

Subjects: Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Psychology, Sport and Exercise Science, Food and Nutrition

Subjects: Medicine and Dentistry

Subjects: Medicine and Dentistry

A workshop designed to help students with writing their personal statements and completing the UKCAT. Advice on what to include in the statement and how to apply this to the Medicine/Dentistry course as well as some tips on completing the UKCAT.

An activity designed to raise awareness of ethical issues present within each of the Medical Sciences subjects through interactive case studies.

Students will have to think about each case study and determine the right course of action.

This presentation focuses on how to apply to Medical Sciences degrees. It includes information and tips on admissions and application processes as well as interviews and the UKCAT test.

Type: Presentation Duration: 60 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: HE awareness Decision making Subject specific knowledge This session goes well with: The Personal Statement and UKCAT (this page)

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Type: Workshop Duration: 45 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: HE awareness Problem solving Subject specific knowledge This session goes well with: Applying to Medical Sciences (this page) Ethical Case Studies (this page)

Type: Interactive Duration: 45–60 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: Decision making Problem solving Subject specific knowledge This session goes well with: Applying to Medical Sciences (this page) Interview Workshop (see page 43)

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Interview Workshop Subjects: Medicine and Dentistry A workshop designed to improve a student’s interview technique specifically for Medicine/Dentistry, including some work on MMIs. Advice on how to answer questions and some tips on what questions might be asked in a Medicine/Dentistry interview.

Type: Interactive

The two activities that the ambassadors provided were excellent, I thought the medical ethics workshop was particularly good as it made the students think and consider different view points and think through their answers using a clear ethical framework. Both the activities were delivered very well and I would strongly recommend them to other teachers and institutions.

Teacher, Godalming College, Surrey

Duration: 60 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: Communication HE awareness Subject specific knowledge This session goes well with: Applying to Medical Sciences (see page 42) Ethical Case Studies (see page 42)

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Talks Medicine and Dentistry: The Basics

Careers

Subjects: Medicine and Dentistry

Subjects: Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Psychology, Sport and Exercise Science, Food and Nutrition

A great introduction to Medicine and Dentistry outlining the benefits of each career.

Choose from one of our careers talks on:

This provides an opportunity for your students to learn more about both courses, the specific entry requirements and what they can work towards at this stage.

Type: Presentation Duration: 30 minutes Years: 10–11 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness Subject specific knowledge

* Medical Sciences * Pharmacy * Psychology * Biomedical Sciences * Sport and Exercise Science * Food and Human Nutrition These presentations focus on the exciting opportunities that are available by choosing Medical Science related degrees.

Students are informed of the range of degree programmes offered at Newcastle University and the subsequent career progression within these subjects.

Type: Presentation Duration: 30 minutes Years: 10–13 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations Employability Subject specific knowledge

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Activities Medical Workshop

Psychology Workshop

Dentistry Workshop

Subjects: Medicine

Subjects: Psychology, Biology

Subjects: Dentistry

A hands-on, fun and interactive session offering younger pupils the opportunity to learn more about medicine by taking part in practical activities which explore the heart, with a focus on the cardiovascular system.

An introduction into the subject of psychology and its use in criminal investigations. Students will explore Forensic Psychology through Behaviour Profiling and testing eye witness testimony.

An insight into life as a student dentist! Students will have the opportunity to test their practical dental skills through hands-on activities, including fitting a filling and crown to a model tooth!

Type: Workshop

Type: Workshop

Duration: 60 minutes

Duration: 60 minutes

Years: 7–11

Years: 7–9

Key outcomes:

Key outcomes:

Type: Workshop Duration: 60 minutes Years: 7–9 Key outcomes: HE awareness Problem solving Subject specific knowledge This session goes well with: Disease Dash (see page 46)

HE awareness

Employability

Problem solving

Problem solving

Subject specific knowledge

Subject specific knowledge

This session goes well with: The Psychology of Learning (see page 47)

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Medical Sciences activities

Activities DNA Fruit Cocktail

24 Hours in A&E Disease Dash

Subjects: Biomedical Sciences, Biology

Subjects: Medicine

Subjects: Biology

An insight into what it’s like to be a doctor in A&E. Students will come across different patients and will need to work out how to treat them in groups.

An interactive board game that covers all things Medical Science. Students will need to work together to act, draw and answer questions correctly to reach the end of the board before the disease evolves.

Students will gain an insight into Biomedical Sciences and get the opportunity to look closely at the properties and functions of DNA, as well as conducting a DNA extraction from a strawberry.

Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes Years: 7–9

Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes

Type: Interactive

Years: 7–10

Duration: 45 minutes

Key outcomes: Employability

Key outcomes: HE awareness Problem solving Subject specific knowledge This session goes well with: Disease Dash (this page)

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Years: 11–13 Key outcomes:

Problem solving

Communication

Subject specific knowledge

Creativity Subject specific knowledge

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Genetics and Disease

How fit are you? The Psychology Sports and Exercise of Learning Science Activity

Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences

Subjects: Biology

Subjects: Psychology, Biology

This interactive session will give students the opportunity to explore some of the unique equipment and techniques that are commonly used in Sports and Exercise Medicine. They will conduct their own ECGs and also look at lung function and blood pressure!

This interactive session is split into three different 20-minute sections covering:

Genetics and disease teaches students about a key method called Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), which is widely used in genetics research.

Students will simulate a PCR reaction in the classroom and explore different methods they could use to analyse their results. Students will develop an understanding of the genetics of disease and how they can be diagnosed in a clinical setting. This session has been developed around the current A level syllabus so can be used to support classroom teaching.

* Memory Sleep * General Revision Tips

Years: 10–13

Each session relates to how the brain works during revision and how we can use that information to work effectively in the lead up to exams. Students will be given advice on how to revise, whilst also learning about psychology and neuroscience.

Key outcomes:

Type: Interactive

Type: Workshop Duration: 60 minutes

Communication

Duration: 60 minutes

Type: Workshop

Problem solving

Years: 7–12

Duration: 60 minutes

Subject specific knowledge

Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: Researching

Key outcomes: Communication Creativity Subject specific knowledge

Problem solving Subject specific knowledge

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Activities What is Psychology?

CSI Newcastle Humanities and Social Sciences, Medical Sciences and STEM

Subjects: Psychology, Biology Students will gain an insight into many different areas of psychology. It provides an introduction to areas such as cognitive, social and forensic psychology through the use of interactive activities and games. Topics include: memory, attention, offender profiling, change blindness and social obedience. This session is aimed at younger students who perhaps have not studied Psychology before, or science students who may be interested in finding out about Psychology.

In this activity students are tasked with solving a crime.

They must work through three different subject activities in Medical Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science and Engineering in order to gather clues and uncover the culprit. This is a great way for your students to find out more about the University and the broad range of subjects on offer to them.

Type: Interactive

Type: Interactive

Duration: Full morning or afternoon

Duration: 60 minutes

Years: 7–9

Years: 9–13 Key outcomes:

HE awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Problem solving

Subject specific knowledge

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Key outcomes:

The session was excellent and when I spoke to the students afterwards they all said how much more prepared they felt for their Medicine and Dentistry interviews.

Teacher, St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy, Sunderland

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Events Medicine and Medicine and Mini Medical Dentistry (MaD) Dentistry (MaD) School Day (Year 9) Day (Year 12) Subjects: Medicine and Dentistry

Subjects: Medicine and Dentistry

The MaD Day enables Year 9 students to experience a day of interactive and informative sessions exploring Medicine and Dentistry.

The MaD Day will allow Year 12 students to experience what it is really like to study Medicine or Dentistry at University.

The day will include: interactive lectures on the application process; interview and communication skills; difficult decisions in Medicine; and an afternoon spent in our clinical skills laboratories exploring the practical side of either Medicine or Dentistry.

Students will have the opportunity to take part in a series of hands-on activities in the Medical Clinical Skills Lab and the Dental Learning Resource Centre. They will spend time in lectures, as well as interacting with current Medical and Dental students.

Type: Event

Type: Event

Duration: 1 day

Duration: 1 day

Years: 12

Years: 9 Key outcomes:

Researching

The Mini Medical School is a series of exciting and interactive evening lectures designed to bring the world of Medical Science to life. The lectures take place at Newcastle University over six consecutive Thursday evenings with the opportunity to apply to attend a Saturday Practical Session.

Bookings for this event will open June 2017.

Date: October 2017 Duration: 6pm–8pm Years: 10–13 Key outcomes:

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Decision making

Raising aspirations

HE awareness

Subject specific knowledge

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Key outcomes:

Subjects: Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Psychology, Sport and Exercise Science, Food and Nutrition

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Psychology Sixth Form Conference

The Science of Disease

Teachers’ Conference

A one day conference, organised by the School of Psychology at Newcastle University, aimed to introduce sixth form science students and their teachers to the discipline of psychology.

Subjects: Psychology, Biology A chance to spend an afternoon in Newcastle University Medical School, and delve into one of a range of fascinating topics based around biomedical sciences. All sessions are facilitated by current Newcastle University academics.

This conference provides information for teachers and school advisers on how to help students with their applications to Medicine or Dentistry. Admissions tutors from both programmes are available for a question and answer session so you can find out exactly what they are looking for in each application.

Bookings for this event will open in June 2017.

Bookings will be open from January 2017.

Date: September 2017

Type: Event

Duration: 3 hours

Date: June 2017

Year: 12–13

Duration: 2 hours

Key outcomes:

Key outcomes:

Bookings for this event will open in May 2017.

Date: July 2017 Duration: 1 day

6th Form Workshops

Year: 12 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness Subject specific knowledge

HE awareness

Raising aspirations

Problem solving

HE awareness

Subject specific knowledge

Subject specific knowledge

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Visits Discover Medicine*

SOLAR (Biomedical Sciences)*

Brush Up

Subjects: Medicine

Subjects: Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Chemistry

A group of undergraduate students from the Dental School offer a variety of activities surrounding oral health to younger age groups.

A group of current undergraduate Medicine students will deliver presentations and practical workshops for a variety of age ranges.

Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes Years: 7–13 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness Subject specific knowledge

A group of undergraduate students from the School of Biomedical Sciences will run practical science workshops for a variety of age ranges.

Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes Years: 9–13 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness Subject specific knowledge

* This activity is limited to local schools and colleges.

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Type: Interactive Duration: Flexible Years: 7–8 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness Subject specific knowledge

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STEM activities: Overview

Year group

Activity

Duration

STEM: Careers

9–13

Talk

30–40 mins

STEM: Subject Specific Talks

9–13

Talk

30–40 mins

10–11

Interactive

120 mins

Island Escape!

7–9

Interactive

120 mins

Murder Mystery The Great Eggscape

8–9

Interactive

45–60 mins

7–9

Interactive

120 mins

Years 7–9

Interactive

Full morning or afternoon

*NEW for 2016* What’s the Matter?

5-6

Interactive

60 mins

*NEW for 2016* Chemistry in Your World

7–9

Interactive

60 mins

*NEW for 2016* Computer Science Unplugged

7–9

Interactive

60 mins

*NEW for 2016* Amazing Adaptations

6–8

Interactive

60 mins

9–11 (girls)

Interactive

30–60 mins

7-12

Interactive

60 mins

STEM Articulate

9–13

Interactive

30–45 mins

Mathopology

10–12

Interactive

30–45 mins

Street Science: Thinking Like a Scientist

5–7

Interactive

60 mins

Street Science: Waste Matters

5–7

Interactive

60 mins

Street Science: Become a Street Scientist

7–9

Interactive

60 mins

*NEW for 2016* Street Science: Changing the World with Engineering

7–9

Interactive

60–90 mins

Workshops Talks

Activities Zombie Apocalypse!

CSI Newcastle

*NEW for 2016* People Like Me: Helping Girls to be Happy and Successful at Work *NEW for 2016* Why STEM? Games

Street Science

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STEM activities

Talks We offer a general STEM Careers presentation and more specific ones about each of the four areas of STEM.

STEM: Careers

STEM: Subject Specific Talks

A great introduction to STEM in Higher Education, outlining the benefits of further study of STEM subjects. This provides an opportunity for your students to discover the vast array of transferable skills and career opportunities that can be gained from a degree in STEM. It includes specific case studies.

Choose from one of our talks in:

Type: Talk Duration: 30–40 minutes

* Science * Technology * Engineering * Maths The presentations focus on the exciting opportunities that are available by choosing a STEM degree and students will see why STEM graduates are in such high demand by employers.

Years: 9–13 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness Subject specific knowledge

Type: Talk Duration: 30–40 minutes Years: 9–13 Key outcomes: HE awareness

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Employability Subject specific knowledge

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Activities All of our interactive activities are designed to allow students to explore STEM subjects whilst also getting the chance to work in groups and develop their communication skills.

Due to the resources required and the interactive nature of these activities we have a maximum group size of 40 per session (‘Why STEM?’ can be delivered to groups of 60).

For larger groups please contact us to discuss options by emailing outreach@ncl.ac.uk

Zombie Apocalypse!

Island Escape

Subjects: Maths, Engineering, Design, Biology

Subjects: Maths, Biology, Mapping, Engineering, Design

Zombie Apocalypse! is a scenario-based activity in which the students carry out a range of STEM activities to survive against a deadly virus that is turning humans into zombies.

Students make a plan to survive by building a shelter, deciphering coded messages and navigating a route to safety. This is designed as an enrichment event and encompasses concepts of science, maths and engineering.

In this session the students will be stranded on a desert island. They will work in small teams to complete a number of engaging and challenging tasks like cracking the code on a broken radio, navigating a route off the island and identifying animal species.

Duration: 120 minutes Years: 7–9

Type: Interactive Duration: 120 minutes Years: 10–11 Key outcomes: Teamwork Creativity Decision making Problem solving

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Key outcomes: Teamwork Creativity Problem solving

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Murder Mystery The Great Eggscape Subject: Maths

Subject: Engineering

A maths-based game that is fun, challenging and encourages the use of initiative. Groups of students are confronted with a murder mystery to solve which requires lateral thinking and a unique approach.

An enrichment event where students will be faced with a fun engineering challenge.

Using basic materials, students construct a capsule strong enough to allow an egg to parachute out of a building from a substantial height and remain unscathed. After the build the teams evaluate their designs and team skills.

Type: Interactive Duration: 45–60 minutes Years: 8–9 Key outcomes: Communication Problem solving Subject specific knowledge

Type: Interactive Duration: 120 minutes Years: 7–9 Key outcomes: Creativity Teamwork

CSI Newcastle Humanities and Social Sciences, Medical Sciences and STEM

In this activity students are tasked with solving a crime.

They must work through three different subject activities in Medical Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science and Engineering in order to gather clues and uncover the culprit. This is a great way for your students to find out more about the University and the broad range of subjects on offer to them.

Type: Interactive Duration: Full morning or afternoon Years: 7–9 Key outcomes:

Problem solving

HE awareness

Subject specific knowledge

Problem solving Subject specific knowledge

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Activities *NEW for 2016* What’s the Matter?

Chemistry in Your World

Computer Science Unplugged

Subject: Chemistry

Subject: Chemistry

Subject: IT, Maths

This interactive workshop is an ideal introduction for younger years to the three states of matter and what happens when something doesn’t fit into one of these categories.

The workshop includes demonstrations, discussion and the opportunity for students to get involved themselves.

Chemistry in Your World explores how Chemistry is directly related to the students’ lives. Students are then given the opportunity to try out some of the new concepts discussed in the workshop.

Computer Science without a computer! Students will work through a range of activities, primarily in pairs, that highlight the underlying principles of Computer Science such as algorithms and programming.

No technology required!

Type: Interactive

Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes

Type: Interactive

Years: 7–9

Duration: 60 minutes

Duration: 60 minutes Years: 5–6

Key outcomes: Raising aspirations

Key outcomes: Communication Decision making Subject specific knowledge

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Problem solving

Teamwork

Subject specific knowledge

Problem solving Subject specific knowledge

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Amazing Adaptations

People Like Me

Why STEM?

Subject: Biology, Conservation

Subject: All STEM

Subject: All STEM

Amazing Adaptations looks at how different species have evolved to cope with their environments and introduces the concept of human influence on species survival. Included in the workshop is the opportunity for students to create their own species.

We now deliver this WISE (Women into Science and Engineering) workshop which helps girls identify their personal strengths and the STEM career opportunities that are available to them as a result. This is an activity for groups of girls only.

An interactive workshop which explores the world of STEM and why students might like to pursue it. The workshop looks at how STEM has influenced our world, what studying a STEM subject at university involves and possible careers in STEM areas. This workshop can be delivered to groups of up to 60.

Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes Years: 6–8 Key outcomes: Teamwork Creativity Subject specific knowledge

Helping Girls to be Happy and Successful at Work

Type: Interactive Duration: 30–60 minutes

Type: Interactive

Years: 9–11 (girls)

Duration: 60 minutes

Key outcomes: Raising aspirations

Years: 7–12 Key outcomes:

HE awareness

Raising aspirations

Employability

HE awareness Subject specific knowledge This session goes well with: ‘STEM Careers’ (see page 56)

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Games STEM Articulate Mathopology

STEM Articulate is a fast-paced twist on the original game that will test your students’ knowledge of ‘all that is STEM’.

We recommend that this game is booked alongside another STEM session rather than on its own.

Type: Interactive

Based on the original board game Monopoly, this game has a mathematical twist.

Students have to answer questions to be able to progress. This is a challenging but fun activity aimed at practising mathematics skills and would work well as a revision tool.

Duration: 30–45 minutes

Type: Interactive

Years: 9–13

Duration: 30–45 minutes

Key outcomes: Teamwork

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Years: 10–12 Key outcomes:

Communication

Teamwork

HE awareness

Problem solving

Subject specific knowledge

Subject specific knowledge

Not only do the students now have a greater understanding of where STEM subjects can take them, but it also gave them a chance to shine.

Activities like these enable our students to explore their strengths in a different way and build self-esteem and confidence!

Teacher, Ormiston Forge Academy & Moseley School,West Midlands

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Street Science Our Street Science Team is made up of Newcastle University STEM students who ‘science busk’. This means that they perform a range of engaging and interactive demonstrations that are designed to encourage students to find out more about the world around them.

The workshops cover a range of STEM subjects for students inYears 5-9.

They can be tailored to your specific needs and can be shortened or lengthened as per your requirements.

Street Science: Thinking Like a Scientist

Street Science: Waste Matters

Subject: All STEM

Subject: All STEM

This workshop uncovers new types of scientist by breaking down the myths and stereotypes. The group will Predict, Experiment and Observe during our interactive STEM demonstrations.

This workshop investigates what happens to our rubbish after we put it in the bin. The students then get inventive with recycling.

Duration: 60 minutes Type: Interactive

Year: 5–7

Duration: 60 minutes Year: 5–7

Key outcomes: Creativity

Key outcomes: Raising aspirations Creativity Subject specific knowledge

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Problem solving Subject specific knowledge

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Street Science: Become a Street Scientist

*NEW for 2016* Street Science: Changing the World with Engineering

Subject: All STEM

Subject: Engineering

This workshop offers your students an insight into the art of science busking and a chance to work together and practise some Street Science demonstrations. The group will learn what it takes to be a Street Scientist and their confidence will be boosted when they perform our favourite demonstrations to the rest of the class.

Students will learn about the different kinds of engineering, some of the scientific principles behind it and how it transforms the world around us. The interactive session includes hands-on demos, myth busting and an interactive bridge building activity.

The visit was very good because it gave me the opportunity to see what type of jobs there are in the Computer Science industry. This was a brilliant experience and I would do it again.

Year 8 student, Red House Academy, Sunderland

Type: Interactive Duration: 60–90 minutes

Type: Interactive

Years: 7–9

Duration: 60 minutes Year: 7–9

Key outcomes: Teamwork

Key outcomes: Teamwork Communication

Creativity Problem solving Subject specific knowledge

Subject specific knowledge

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Events and resources for teachers: Training events, continuing professional development (CPD) and resources designed around the needs of schools and colleges for teachers’ career development and to support pupils’ progress.

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Events Teacher CPD Sessions

PARTNERS Programme supported entry route Teachers Session

We warmly invite teachers, advisers and senior leaders in schools and colleges across the UK to visit us at Newcastle University to share knowledge about topical issues relating to higher education and student progression. In addition to providing information that will equip you in supporting your staff and students alike, we would also like to provide the opportunity for discussions with key staff at the University to help us better understand the environment in which you are operating and your future priorities and challenges.

The PARTNERS Programme supported entry route is Newcastle University’s access scheme, which offers a range of support and opportunities to eligible young people to help them to make a successful application to Newcastle University.

A member of the PARTNERS Team can come to your school/college to explain more about the scheme, the eligibility criteria, what the benefits are for your students and how to apply.

For more information please email outreach@ncl.ac.uk and a member of University staff will contact you to arrange a suitable date.

Higher Education Fairs Representatives from Newcastle University attend over 40 higher education fairs throughout the UK. Most of the fairs we attend are UCAS events, so you can find out more about when the event is taking place, location details and opening times from www.ucas.com. If you have any questions about the higher education fairs we are attending please contact us.

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Higher Education Advisers and Teachers (HEAT) Conference

Open Days

The North East Raising Aspiration Partnership works collaboratively with the five North East universities to organise an annual Higher Education Advisers and Teachers Conference.

Open Day gives students an opportunity to explore our vibrant campus and find out what it’s like to be part of the friendly student community here at Newcastle. Students can also discover more about our degrees and subject areas, tour student accommodation and meet current students and teaching staff.

The HEAT conference offers teachers and advisers the opportunity to explore higher education with colleagues across the region, giving staff from schools, colleges and universities a forum to discuss policy changes and explore the resources available to help support progression to higher education. This interactive conference provides the opportunity to hear from keynote speakers and attend practical workshops that will equip teachers and advisers to better support young people.

To book your place, please visit our website

Further details and booking information is available on our website www.ncl.ac.uk/openday Dates: Saturday 17 September 2016; July 2017 (dates to be confirmed) Duration: 9.00am–4.00pm Location: Newcastle University campus

www.nerap.ac.uk/heat-2016

Date: 3 November 2016 Duration: 9.00am–4.00pm Location: Great North Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Resources Teachers’ Toolkit

Teachers’ Toolkit is a website bringing together all University events, activities and resources for schools and colleges, making it easier for teachers to find exactly what they are looking for. These include on campus events to explore a subject in more depth, presentations on student finance for delivery in schools, downloadable teaching resources and training opportunities for school staff. www.ncl.ac.uk/teacherstoolkit

On Course to NCL

An online resource for your students covering all aspects of the application process from choosing the right A levels through to submitting your UCAS form and beyond. Your students can watch live webchats, read top tips and find out what it is really like to study at Newcastle University from our team of student bloggers. www.ncl.ac.uk/oncoursetoncl

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The North East Raising Aspiration Partnership (NERAP) The North East Raising Aspiration Partnership (NERAP) is a collaboration of the five universities in the region working together to ensure every young person has the opportunity to make informed decisions about higher education.

The partnership works collaboratively with Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside universities to provide a comprehensive programme of aspiration-raising activities that will help inform your students about the benefits of higher education. Our aim as a partnership is to become the Single Point of Contact for teachers and advisers so that students in the region receive the information they need about higher education.

Our NERAP ambassadors are available to visit your school and provide impartial advice about higher education. To book an ambassador or to find out more visit www.nerap.ac.uk

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Library Sessions

Students as Role Models

Newcastle University’s Library Outreach team provide a range of useful services to teachers.

We welcome school visits to our Special Collections, giving students the opportunity to handle rare and unique primary sources on a range of topics eg local history, First World War, Herbal Magic, Cracking Cholera and much more.

Schools in the North East have the opportunity to take on a student volunteer from Newcastle University who will work alongside teachers and provide a range of classroom support. We offer this service as part of our integrated career development initiative for students, giving them the chance to earn academic credit for their activities as well as acting as positive role models for students in local schools.

We also offer visits to the University Library in support of A level students, offering taught sessions on research skills, plagiarism and referencing. The Library’s sixth form access scheme enables sixth form students to use the Library’s resources in their own time to further their studies, whilst teachers can become members of the library and borrow resources.

Please contact us at outreach@ncl.ac.uk if you would like your school or college to be involved.

Visit our website to find out more and to access our free resources for teachers. www.ncl.ac.uk/library/services/ education-outreach

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Resources NUSU: Into Schools

Student Ambassadors

These hands-on events are designed and delivered by our society members, sports teams and students’ union officers each academic year. The sessions showcase the full range of extracurricular activities and volunteering opportunities available to undergraduates alongside their degree.

We employ a team of Student Ambassadors each year to support our work in schools and colleges. Our Student Ambassadors represent most courses from across the University and can offer a wide range of different experiences.

Past sessions have included: * Student leadership training by our sabbatical officer team. * Campus visits to meet our award-winning student newspaper editors. * PE lessons and talks led by our competitive sports clubs.

For more information about employing a student volunteer or organising an event for your school with one of our Student Ambassadors, please contact us at outreach@ncl.ac.uk

Information for Parents and Carers

* STEM workshops hosted by our engineering societies.

For more information, please contact Michelle Robson (Widening Access Coordinator) at access.union@newcastle.ac.uk

We also offer information for parents and carers who are supporting young people to make decisions about their future. This, along with details about events and activities for parents and carers can be found at www.ncl.ac.uk/parents

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Computer Science MComp Honours

Modern Languages (Spanish) and Business Studies

English Language

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English Language

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BA Honours

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Presentations/ interactive activities/ workshops/ graduate experiences/ personal support/ dedicated team...

To make a booking or ask any questions, please contact the Student Recruitment Team:

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