Attendafreecourseat MOMAonlinetodevelopyour criticalunderstandingand HistoryofArt.
AttendaLifeDrawingclassin yourlocalareaoronline throughtheRoyalAcademyof Arts.
UsetheTategallery’sstudent resourcesectiontohelpyou generateresearchandideasfor yourexamtheme. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/ student-resource/exam-help
ListentotheGraysonPerry ReithLectures.
UseTheDrawingProjectsbook todevelopyourconfidencein drawingandobservationalskills.
BorrowabookfromtheArt Libraryonaspecialismyouwant toexplorefurthereg. Lithography,Photographers’ Sketchbooks,Intaglioprinting, Acrylicpainting.
VisitOpenDaysat universitiesoronlineforArts DegreesorFoundation Courses.
Createadigitalportfolioof yourartworkorwebsite. UsetheTateforumasan inspiration. https://www.tate.org.uk/ tate-collective/showcase
ReadtherelevantsectionsofThe StoryofArtbyGHGombrich, TheStoryofArtWithoutMenby KatyHesselandWaysofSeeing byJohnBerger
UseAppssuchasPhotoshop Mix.SnapseedandAdobe Frescotodevelopyour photographyandeditingskills anddigitaldrawing.
Takeupa30-daydrawing challengeorADrawingaDay foraYear.SuchasInktoberor PortraitChallenge. .
Followgalleriesandartistson socialmediasoyouknowabout currentexhibitions,projectsand workshops.
UsetheAppsGoogleArts andCultureandtheArt Storytoenhanceyour contextuallinks
WatchepisodesonHENITalks
ReadthesubscriptionsintheArt DepartmentsuchasFrieze magazine,Aesthetica,Crafts andArtMonthlytokeepupto datewiththeArtWorld.
Read‘EntangledLife‘by MerlinSheldrake
VisitBelgium’sMuseumof NaturalSciences BelgianMuseum
Read‘Sapiens:ABriefHistory ofHumankind’byYuvalNoah Harari
Reviewanarticleoran experimentfromthe www.rsb.org.uk/
ParticipateintheLUGAinitiatives andwriteareflection www.luga.lu/en/agenda/
WatchHumanPlanetand explaininfluenceshumanshave upontheecosystem www.imdb.com/title/tt1806234/
ParticipateinthetriptoCERN
Read3articlesoncurrent discoveriesinScience www.iflscience.com/
Read‘Nexus’byYuval
VisittheSmithsonianvirtual museumtour https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/ virtual-tour
WatchDavidAttenborough: “Ocean”(2025)andwriteashort review
ReviewanarticlefromNewsScientist
MakearevisionquizonKahootor Socrative!foratopicandaskto useitinclass.
Writeanessayaboutthe roleofindigenous communitiesinBiodiversity conservation
ParticipateinDNAessay competitionswww.ashg.org/dnaday/www.dnaday.eu/
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Business ListentoaBBCRadio ‘WorldofBusiness’podcast
BankofEngland www.bankofengland.co.uk
Watchanepisodeof‘Mary PortasQueenofShops’on YouTube
Performratioanalysisonthe financialstatementsofawellknownPLC
Createa‘howto’posterforone ofthequantitativetechniqueson theALevelsyllabus
WatchaTEDTalkabout strategicmanagement
Researchgovernmentcontrols onbusinessinyourhome country
ChooseaPLCandtracktheprice ofitssharesonthestockmarket https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/
‘ViralMarketing:TheScienceof Sharing’ byKaren Nelson-Field
Leadarevisionsessionforyour classonyourfavouriteBusiness topic
Readanewspaperarticleabout businessandcreateashort synopsis
ReadEffectiveStrategic Leadership:TheCompleteGuide toStrategicManagementby Adair
Createadiagram summarisingstrategic management
Writeanessayabouttherole PrepareaSWOTanalysisfora localcompany
Makearevisionquizon PowerpointorKahoot!fora topicandasktouseitinclass
WriteareportrelatinganA2 topicandoneoftheNobel prizesinchemistryinthe1990s
VisittheFaradaymuseumin Londonwww.rigb.org/visit-us/ faraday-museum
WatchPeriodicTableof ElementsbyJimAl-Khalilion Youtubewww.youtube.com/
JointhegroupAnalytical ChemistryTechniquesand reviewoneoftheirarticles
Designanexperimentwith householdproductstoexplaina conceptstudiedinY13
Chemistry Watchepisode12oftheTV seriesCosmosandexplainthe influenceofCO2emissions
Read3articlesoncurrent discoveriesinChemistry www.iflscience.com/
Getatweetrecognisedby aninfluentialscientist
‘MakearevisionquizonKahootor Socrative!foratopicandaskto useitinclass
ResearchthehistoryofGraphene www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/
ReviewthehistoryofOttoHahn andhiscontributiontonuclear fission
CitedesSciencesetde l’industrie,Paris www.cite-sciences.fr
Designanexperimentto investigateavariableinfluencing therateofachemicalreaction
WriteanessayaboutDemis Hassabis&JohnJumperwhohave beenawardedNobelPrizein Chemistryin2024
Reviewanarticleoran experimentfromthe www.rsc.org/
A Computer that works like a brain: Kwabena Boahen
Watch the Ted Talk on why Computers could be reconfigured to work like a human brain: https://www.ted.com/talks/kw abena_boahen_a_computer_that_works _like_the_brain?language=en
Computer Museum at the faculty of Computer Science, Stuttgart
Plan a visit to the Computer Museum Universitaet Stuttgart, Institut fuer Softwaretechnologie Universitaetsstrasse 38, 70569 Stuttgart
How to get there: by train or car, open every Tuesday afternoon by appointment http://computermuseum.infor matik.uni-stuttgart.de/
Where it all started
Watch the Ted Talk by Kevin Slavin on how Algorithms run our lives
https://www.ted.com/talks/kev in_slavin_how_algorithms_shape_our_w orld
How does A.I function?: Give this simulation a try to help you understand how A.I. learn, grow and communicates:
ComputerScience Need Python Support?
Try this series of 67 tutorials that will take you right from the beginning to advanced Python programming https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=hEgO047GxaQ
Prepare for University
Develop your C++ or Java programming skills with these tutorials, languages used by many University courses and employers
https://www.learncpp.com/cpptutorial/a-few-common-cppproblems/ https://www.learnjavaonline.org/
Choosing a university for Computer Science:
This league table for 2020 gives information on the best universities for Computer Science https://www.thecompleteuniversityg uide.co.uk/leaguetables/rankings/computer-science
Learn Coding Develop your programming skills by challenging yourself to complete as many tasks as you can, from Recursion to Java:
https://www.codecademy.com/
In Code: Charles Petzold
Read this book In Code, author Charles Petzold asks the question: What do flashlights, the British invasion, black cats, and seesaws have to do with computers?
IBM: Quantum Computing
Read through this IBM site all about Quantum computing to be aware of the next steps in the evolution of Computers:
https://www.ibm.com/quantumcomputing/learn/what-is-quantumcomputing/
Raspberry Pi
Why not get yourself a credit sized computer? There are so many projects you can complete with this tiny computer. Take a look here for inspiration: https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/
Learn about University Courses Not sure what a university Computer science degree involves? Check out this information from Manchester University for their BSc Computer Science: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/u ndergraduate/courses/2020/00560/bsccomputer-science/coursedetails/#course-profile
Drama Listentoaradioplaytosee howperformersusevocal techniquestocreatecharacter.
DesignaSetmodelbox(diorama) foraplayyouhavewatched. Thinkaboutappropriate materials,coloursandsizesthat canbeusedtocreatesymbolism.
Organiseatheatricaleveningona themeofyourchoosing.Thiscould beanythingfromanimprovisation eveningtoarehearsedreading.
Performamonologueofyour choiceusingStanislavski’ssystem foractors.Considerhowyour characterisfeelingand understandwhy.
Watchamusicaltheatre performanceonline.
Throughadiscussionwithyour teacher,organisea‘lunchbox theatre’eventinschoolto demonstratesomethingyouhave beenworkingoninlessonanda lunchtime.
Use‘NofearShakespeare’to familiariseyourselfwiththeplot ofaShakespeareplayyouhave neverread.
‘CreateaSqueezeDuet(including RBT),basedontheworkby FranticAssemblyperformitinan unusuallocation,filmitandshare itusingTeams.
Readanewplayandshareyour director’sconceptwithyour teacher.
Performasongfrommusical theatre,filmitandshareitusing Teams.
Createatheatreprojectfor youngerpupilsinlunchtimes,to helpdevelopexperienceof directionandspacemanagement.
Writeashortreviewofone pieceofworkyouhave performed,focusingonhow adjustmentoftechnicaltheatre couldenhancetheperformance.
TweetaboutEconomicsand followothersthatdo. Shareanyinterestingarticlesor createablog.
Goandvisiteither:Bankof England,EUCommission (Brussels),ECB (Frankfurt)
WatchepisodesontheEconomist Youtubechannel https://www.youtube.com/ channel/ UC0p5jTq6Xx_DosDFxVXnWaQ
BecomeanEconomicsCaptain andtakeonadditional responsibilitiestopromote Economics.
Runan“InvestorChallenge” club–promotetostudentsin KS3/4/5.
Economics Watchoneofthefollowingfilms: TheBigShort,Laundromat,Freak economics,InsideJob
Researchadeveloping,emerging andadevelopedcountryand comparestandardsofliving https://www.worldometers.info/ world-population/population-bycountry/
https://oec.world/en/profile/country/ blr/
Lookattheeconomicnewsonthe BBCorGuardianwebsite–apply Economictheoryintheformofa reportorposter https://www.bbc.com/news/ business/economy https://www.theguardian.com/ business/economics
‘ReadtheEconomicsReview andwriteasynopsisofwhat youhavelearnt
Leadarevisionsessionforyour classonyourfavourite Economicstopic
ChooseanEconomicsbookto readfromthelibrary.Writea shortsummaryofwhatyou havelearnt
EnterthefollowingCompetitions:1. TheMarshallSociety(Cambridge UniversityEconomicSociety)essay/ articlecompetition2.Young EconomistEssayCompetitionrunby theRoyalEconomicSociety 3.Generationeurostudentaward
Readanewspaperarticlefrom theEconomistandwriteashort synopsis
Completean ExtendedProjectQualification (EPQ)inEconomics
Makearevisionquizon PowerpointorKahoot!fora topicandasktouseitinclass
VisitthepoetryattheSouthbank Centre: https://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk
VisittheBibliothèqueNationalein Kirchbergandbecomea member.
Lookforabookfromacontext thatyouhaveneverreadanything frombefore–e.g.Asia,Africa, SouthAmerica.
SubscribetoTheTimes LiterarySupplement. https://subs.thetis.co.uk
Readcontextualliteraturearound thetextsthatyouarestudyingin classtofurtheryour understanding.
Watchafilmversionor dramaproductionofatext youarestudying.
ResearchtheRomantic Literatureperiodandthe Industrialrevolution.
Researchatextyouhavestudied anditscontext.Findoutmore aboutthemusic,drama,artand historyofthatperiod
‘Readonenewspaperormagazine articleeveryday.Summarise whatthearticlesareaboutbriefly
VisitthewebsiteofTheBritish Libraryandexplorethevast amountofresearchandliterature surroundingthetexts,contexts andwritersthatyouarestudying.
CompleteatleasttheBronze readingchallenge.
Readatleastoneothertextbyan authoryouarestudying byAdair
EntertheCobisPoetry Competition.Askyourteacherfor details.
Enterawritingcompetitionof yourchoice–getyourteacherto proofreadyourworkandhelpyou withtheentry.
Downloadandlistentoa podcastfromBBC4‘Fromour owncorrespondentpodcast’
Whenyoutakeatrip/holiday makenotes/takephotosofthe impactsoftouristsandthe managementinplacethere.
WatchandreviewaTEDTalk aboutsustainability.
VisittheSmithsonianvolcano websitetokeepinformedabout currenteruptions https://volcano.si.edu/
Selectthehardestpastpaper essayquestionyoucanfind, answeritandsubmitit–all withoutuseofthemarkscheme.
Geography WatchaCongo:Ajourneytothe heartofdarknesstounderstand moreaboutthisfascinatingand troubledcountry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=43xTvpxWLW4
Writeanessayforthe RoyalGeographical Societyannual competition.
VisittheRoyalGeographical Societywebsiteandfindouthow tobecomeaGeography Ambassador.
‘Read‘ClimateLeviathan’ byWainrightandMann.
Watch‘BloodDiamond’afilm aboutcivilwarandthebattleto controlresourcesinSierra Leone.
Read‘PrisonersofGeography’By TimMarshall.
Read‘AfterGeoengineering’By HollyJeanBuck.
Read ‘Postmodern Geographies’by EdwardWSoja
Downloadthe‘WorldFactbook’ Apptohaveaworldofstatistics atyourfingertips.
Read‘Burningup’BySimonPirani
ReadBarackObamaTrilogy DreamsFromMyFather,The AudacityofHope,APromisedLand
Read:TheDebateonBlackCivil RightsinAmerica,KevernVerney, fromtheChallengeLibrary
Watch:Lincoln,Selma,42, andTuskegee
Read:Revolution,1989:Victor Sebestyen,fromtheChallenge Library
Read:‘TheRiseandFallof Communism’byArchieBrown, fromtheChallengeLibrary
History Watch:Roots(2016),The ColorPurpleand ‘12YearsaSlave
WatchCNNColdWar documentaries.
Watch:Read:‘TheColdWar’or ‘WeNowKnow’byJohnLewis Gaddis
Readforpleasureonahistorical topicthatinterestsyou.Askyour teacherforadvice.
Createtimelinesonboth ofyourtopic
Read:MartinLutherKingJr,Peter LingfromtheChallengeLibrary
BorrowaHistoryTodayorModern HistoryReviewmagazinefromthe ChallengeLibrary
ReadanovelaboutCivil Rights suchas‘TheHelp,‘TheColor Purple’or‘ToKillaMockingbird.’
Watch:TheFogofWar. ElevenLessonsfromtheLife ofRobertMcNamara
Read:TheLostEmpire,Serghi Plokhy,fromtheChallenge Library
TheMapofMathematics
Thisvideoshowshowpure mathematicsandapplied mathematicsrelatetoeachother andalloftheirsubtopics.https:// www.youtube.com/watch?
v=uhxGH7OhrIM
Euler’sExponentials
WatchthislectureonEulerande. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=VIADThf8gjE
L'Hôpital’sRule
WatchthisKristaKingvideowith examplesonlimits.https:// www.youtube.com/watch?
v=uhxGH7OhrIM
TheRiemannHypothesis
Thegreatestunsolvedproblemin mathematics.https:// m.youtube.com/watch? v=d6c6uIyieoo
ComplexPartialFractions
Seehowthepowerofalgebrais openedupwiththehelpof complexnumbers. https:// nrich.maths.org/2380
Mathematics Cantor’sInfinities
Watchthislectureoninfinities: highlightincludesHilbert’s ‘Infinity’Hotel’. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=SqRY1Bm8EVs
Research‘TheCalculusWars’
Thisisthebitterestmathematical disputeinhistory.Whatwasthe dispute?Whatistheevidencefor bothconcerned?Whosesideare youon?
AnImaginaryTale:TheStoryof √-1byPaulJ.Nahin
Learnhowmathematiciansdealt withthecomplexnumberi,inthis interestingmixofcalculusand history.
FundamentalTheoremof AlgebraNumberphilevideoproof ofoneofthemostimportant theoremsinmaths. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=shEk8sz1oOw
MathematicalArt
HowtoStudyforaMathematics DegreebyLaraAlcock Helpfulguidetothosetransitioning fromhighschoolmathematicsto universitymathematics.Ithaslots oftipsonhowtodoproofs,etc.
TowardsHigherMathematicsby RichardEarl Bridgesthegaptouniversity-level mathematics.Manyproofsare providedtobetterequipstudents forthetransitiontouniversity.
TheBaselProblem ResearchtheBaselproblem. Whatisit?Whyisitsonamed? Whichmathematicianshave providedaproofoftheproblem?
HowtoThinkLikea Mathematician:ACompanionto UndergraduateMathematicsby KevinHoustonThisbookwillhelp youdevelopanarsenalof techniquestohelpyouunlockthe meaningoftheorems,proofs,etc.
Getinspiredbythisvideoshowing mathematicalartmasterpieces onDesmos,andcreateyourown! https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=MWmnXUXfFOg DifferentialEquations
Whataretheyandwhatarethey usedfor?Howdoyouverify(or find)theirsolutions?
ListentoaFrenchradiostation foronehouraday.
Ex.L’essentiel,RTLFrance,NRJ, RFM,FunRadio,Franceinfo.
Visitorresearchatown/cityin GermanyorFranceanddescribe itbriefly.Whatistheimportance ofthisplace?Whyisitfamous for?
BorrowoneFrench/Germanfilm fromourlibraryandwriteashort reviewonit.
FindafamousFrench/German bandorsingerandwriteashort presentationofthem.
Produceashortvideoor audiopodcastontwo culturalaspects/traditions inFranceorGermany.
Watch one newsflash daily onFrench or German TV andsummarise in 2-3 line(s) two oftheissuesmentioned.
Researchhowtheschoolsystems aredifferentinFranceor Germany?Whataboutapplying touniversity?
Gotothelocalcinemaandwatch afilminFrench/German(with subtitlesinEnglish).
https://kinepolis.lu/fr
ReadaFrenchnovel(not studiedinclass)andwritea summaryof120-150words.
GermanALevel:Watcha documentaryaboutthe reunificationofGermany.What triggeredthefallofthewallin 1989?
GermanALevel:researchtherole ofGermanyintheEU.Howhasit evolved?Whatisthecurrent Germanstrategy
GoandwatchaFrenchplayat theTOLorTNL. www.theatres.lubyAdair
Researchtherecentchangesin society(newimmigrationlaws, socialinclusion).Whatmain changeshavebeen implemented?Howaretheyseen bythepopulation?
VisittheBibliothèqueNationalein Kirchbergandfindouthowto borrowbooks. www.bnl.lu
FrenchALevel:writeanessay 300-350wordsononeofthe followingtopics:Alternative measurestoprison:howtopunish criminalsmoreeffectively?How tomakesocietymoreinclusive(to fightsocialexclusion)?
Music ListentoRadio3orClassicFM Watchaperformanceofthe RiteofSpring
Gotoaconcertatthe PhilharmonieorConservatoire.
Watchanoperascreeningat thecinemasuchasMETlive.
EnteryourselfforGrade5 or6Theory.
Listentotwodifferent composersfromthesameera andcompareandcontrast.
Applyforasummerschoolor workshopoverthesummer. Therearelotsofonlinecourses onwww.futurelearn.com/ courses
UseAuraliaregularlytohelp trainyourlisteningskills.
Arrangepartsforaschool grouptoimprove
Researchanareaofinterest topublishintheschool newsletter
‘Helporganiseinschoolconcerts. Makeaplaylistofthe10most importantworksforyourfirst instrumentorvoicetapeandlisten toasmanyversionsaspossible. Canyoulearnallofthem?
JoinaMusicclub. Setupalunchtimeconcert. AuditionforanAMISensembleor foraEuropeanYouthOrchestra orChorus.
Listentosportspodcaststo widenyourinterestinarange ofdifferentsports
Aninternationallyfamous sportsvenueinEurope.
TheLastDance (2020)Netflix
ReadtheJournalofSport andExercisePhysiology online.
Becomeaqualifiedreferee/umpire inasportofyourchoice
Researchthehistoryofthe Olympicmovement
ResearchthebestPEdegree coursesintheUKonUCAS
‘Readasports biography/ autobiography
BecomeaqualifiedFirstAider
Keepatraininglogforonemonth
Alivesportsmatchor tournamentinLuxembourg/ Europe.
Volunteerinacommunity sportsclub.
Writeadietandexerciseplanfor onemonthinasportofyour choice
VolunteertohelpcoachinPE lessonsoranafterschoolsports club.
Icarus(2017)BryanFogel,Netflix.
CERN,Geneva https:// home.cern/
VisitMars! https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
ReadabouttheNobelprizes inphysics;thescientistsand theirdiscoveries
Read3articlesoncurrent discoveriesinScience www.iflscience.com/
Createaphysicsvideointhe styleof‘MinutePhysics’or ‘Vsauce’(fromYouTube).
Physics Watch‘TheTheoryof Everything’directedbyJames Marsh
Writeareportabout NikolaTesla
VisittheGalileoMuseum, Florencehttps://catalogue. museogalileo.it/index/Index ObjectsByRoom.html
Read‘Cosmos’ byCarlSagan
MuseumofFlight,Seattle https://museumofflight.org/ Explore-The-Museum/VirtualMuseum-Online
Read‘QED:TheStrange TheoryofLightandMatter’ byRichardFeynman
Quantum:Aguideforthe perplexed’byJimAl-Khalili
‘TrespassingonEinstein’s lawn’byAmandaGefter
VisittheGalileoMuseum,Florence https://catalogue.museogalileo.it/ index/IndexObjectsByRoom.html
MakearevisionquizonKahootor Socrative!foratopicandaskto useitinclass
Listentoapodcastrelatedto clinicalandbehavioural psychology http://thepsychfiles.com/aboutthe-podcast/
Visitaclinicorhospitaltogain insightontheworkofaclinical psychologist.E.GtheCentre Addi-CintheGare,Luxembourg
Watchthefilm‘ShutterIsland’ aboutschizophrenia
Carryouttwoactivitiesfromthe courseand/orthefollowing: https://faculty.washington.edu/ch udler/words.html
Produceapieceofdisplaywork depictingapsychologicalthemeof yourchoice
Psychology WatchtheTEDTalkaboutthe reliabilityofeyewitnesstestimony byE.Loftuswww.ted.com/talks/ elizabeth_loftus_how_reliable_is_y our_memory
Watchoneofthesefilmsabout schizophrenia
• Beautifulmind
• Awakenings
Conductsomeresearchonline https://libguides.wiganleigh.ac.uk/c.php?g=657563&p=4 628495
‘Watchthefilm‘Oneflewoverthe cuckoo’snest’aboutschizophrenia
Createasimulationtobeusedin themockcourtroom!
Recommendabookofyour choicethatcanbeaddedtothe psychologysectionintheschool library
ReadaPsychologyReview magazineandwriteasummaryof anarticle
Find10factsabout EatingDisorder behaviour
Writeareport about CarlJung
Makeapodcast(10minutes) aboutPsychologicalFormulation
