IN THE CLASSROOM

HOSPITALITY - SUBWAY STATION

Our hospitality students, led by Mr Armstrong, ran their very own Subway Station this term, inviting many classes to participate. Students looked very professional in their Sevenoaks Hospitality uniformsandcreatedsomeseriouslydelicioussandwiches.Thank youtoeveryoneinvolved!

HOSPITALITY - COFFEE CART

Our College coffee cart has been operating twice a week this term,providingfreebaristacoffeetoourstaffandstudents.

We are excited to announce that due to the popularity of our coffee cart, Mr Armstrong will be running a Cafe Culture microcredential next term for those students wishing to learn how to make and serve coffee. This will be an official qualification that could help you secure a job in the hospitality sector. If you are interested in being part of this brand new opportunity at Sevenoaks,pleaseseeMrArmstrongformoreinformation.

SCIENCE - TERRARIUMS

MsMcKnight'sIntegratedSciencestudentscreatedterrariumsthis term as part of an assessment task related to biotic and abiotic factorsinecosystems.

Students used recycled jars to house stones, soil, graphite and seedlings before giving their terrarium a healthy drink of water and sealing the lid. Students then monitored factors such as temperature, pH, humidity, soil life and plant growth over time and reported their findings. The learning outcomes related to ecologyandsustainability.

The Integrated Science course attempts to make science as "hands on" and relevant to everyday life as possible. Students will monitor their terrariums in class this term and will then have the opportunitytotakethemhometocontinuewatchingthemgrow.

PSYCHOLOGY - CAFFEINE AND HEARTRATE

We all know that caffeine gets us all up and moving ready to embrace the day, but what are the physiological effects of caffeine? Year 12 Human Biology students investigated this question to find out. Half the students drank a placebo and the other half a measured amount of coffee. No milk or sugar was added, which made the investigation not exactly enjoyable for thosewhoenjoyasugarfix.

Interestingly, results showed there was a minimal increase in heartrateandvirtuallynochangeinbloodpressure.