Theme Days
DE FERRERS SPECIALIST TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
WORLD TOURS
During 3 days in June the Dove Campus of De Ferrers Specialist Technology College took on a very different identity. After several months of planning, the whole of Years 7 and 8 (630 students) embarked on a journey around the world. The 3 day event saw the students travel to different Continents within different curriculum areas. A vast array of activities, many never experienced before were brought together under the theme of “International Mindedness”.
During the 3 days the Year 7 students did the following activities:
· Bhangra Dance with a professional dance group and watched a presentation
· Visited North America and did an apprentice style challenge based on the Ford Motor Company
· Travelled to Australia and learned about the continent in terms of the geography before doing some aboriginal art
· Europe was next with Modern Foreign Languages. Here they built famous monuments out of newspaper, did an online quiz about various aspects of Europe and then looked at and tasted some the traditional foods from France, Germany, Italy
· Science provided a mixed array of experiments based on increasing the students understanding of Antarctica. This included making snow!
· Africa was the final destination. During the sessions the students put together a short news bulletin. They researched the materials using technology and then were filmed using a “Green Screen” putting together short television extracts.
Year 8 have equally had a busy time also travelling the world and completing work in
· Creative Arts where the students visited South America. Here they made carnival headdresses and learned to play the “Samba beat” on a variety of instruments. The highlight of each session was the carnival parade that took brightly adorned students and staff about the building dancing, cheering and playing instruments.
· Quickly onto Asia, the students learned the art of Batik and made small bags or encountered the skills of Asian cookery making chapattis and learning about spices before tasting a variety of curries.
· Circus skills, a traditional form of entertainment from around the world, saw the students challenged in juggling, balancing and choreography
· In North America the students learned about the Indians and had the opportunity to make their own “Dream Catchers”. They looked at the traditional stories and folklore.
· Quickly into Europe and the students were mapping their way around. One wrong calculation and suddenly you were many miles from your destination. Mathematical skills were definitely needed. A mathematical based European quiz using the “Quizdom” handsets made Mastermind look easy!
· Finally the survival task. All Year 8 students have done some basic camp craft which involved the putting up and taking down of tents as well as making a hot drink. This activity was supervised by staff who are actively involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Along side this the students also did some team challenges. Representatives from The Staffordshire Youth Service supported the Physical Education staff in these tasks.
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De Ferrers would like to thank all of the staff and visitors to the College who have helped to make the events such a success.
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