Sixth Form Closure Work
Please find attached work that has been put together by our Sixth Form team in the event of a prolonged school closure.
Literacy
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Go on ‘Spellodrome’ and practice your spellings.
https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/europe-best-winter-festivals/
Try using these websites to enjoy some activities to help your literacy skills:
http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html
Use this one to think of some story writing ideas:
https://www.literacyshed.com/
Numeracy
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‘Mathletics’: www.mathletics.co.uk students login details can be found inside their planners or attached below is a step by step guide on how to access Mathletics and other Maths based websites.
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www.topmarks.co.uk - find out about Chinese New Year, lots of art and craft activities
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www.topmarks.co.uk maths games - students can choose their focus. For information we are currently working on fractions.
Take a handful of coins:
*Sort them into groups, eg bronze and silver
*Create a tally chart, how many of each coin do you have
*Add up the value of a selection of coins
*Counting - label some bowls with different numbers.
*Count the correct number of pieces of pasta into each bowl.
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Research a fairy cake recipe
*Set the oven to the correct temperature.
*Measure the ingredients accurately.
*Count the correct number of cake cases into the tin.
* Divide the mixture evenly between the cake cases.
*Calculate what time the cakes will be cooked from the time you put them into the oven.
*Set a timer.
*Divide the cakes. How many can each person in your family eat if they are shared evenly.
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Create word problems: I have 12 cakes. If I eat 2 how many will be left.
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A typing tutor you might want to try to improve your keyboard skills:
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/z3c6tfr
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Build a snowman- Measure the height in cms, mms or a unit of your choice.
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Make symmetrical snowflakes and put line of symmetry in (make it colourful!)
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Measure the depth of snow in different places. Take the measurements at different times of the day.
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Make numbers/shapes in the snow and take photos.
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How many snowballs can you make in a minute? Can you beat it next time? By how much?
Cyber safety and more about money
1. Go on the internet and find out the meaning of these words:
Counterfeit
Phishing e-mail
Smishing
Vishing
Identity theft
Lottery scam
https
2. Look up how much an old 1933 penny is worth today.
3. Name 4 checks on a £20 note you can use to make sure the note is real.
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/20-pound-note
4. Use a selection of coins and make up 10p eight different ways
5. Use a section of coins to make up £1 - how many ways can you find?
Life Skills
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Create a poster on healthy eating and lifestyle (Exercise)
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Create a PowerPoint on why it’s dangerous to Smoke/Take drugs/Drink alcohol
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Create a guide on how to be a good friend
Quizzes on the Internet (Bullying and Cyber Bullying)
https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/personal-social-and-health-education/bullying/
https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/personal-social-and-health-education/cyber-bullying/
Video clips to watch on friendship
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/zy77hyc
Home Skills & Wider World
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Make a poster (perhaps on the computer) about Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated.
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Find out what creature was the zodiac Chinese animal in the year you were born.
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Make a shopping list for your favourite ‘stir fry’ dish. If you can, go with someone to buy the ingredients and make the dish at home.
https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/vegetablechickenstir_76805
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/