Years 7 & 8 Timetabled Enrichment
As part of our curriculum in Year 7 & 8, we offer a timetabled extra-curricular lesson once a fortnight to give students the opportunity to experience a wider variety of enriching extra-curricular activities that would not otherwise be covered in their curriculum lessons.
We offer this in timetabled lessons in order to provide both status to this vital area of school life and we are also conscious that some students find it very difficult to attend enrichment sessions after school.
We feel this is important because in the future all our young people will go on to the world of work and many will complete Further/Higher Education. All these routes require a young person to “market their strengths”, to highlight what makes them “stand out” from the crowd. Life is full of elements of competition, and it is important for all young people to be prepared by gathering experiences through a wide range of opportunities on offer at HEHS.
These extra-curricular timetabled lessons will:
- Widen personal experience, often providing access to new skills.
- Improve communication skills grow and personal relationships.
- Develop confidence, leadership and self-discipline.
Improving mental health and general wellbeing. Learning how to relax and getting involved in an activity for enjoyment.
The current carousel includes the following offerings below. Please note, this may change over the year.
| Term / Focus | Year 7 | Year 8 |
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Autumn
The Arts/ School Production / Oracy |
Students focus on an Arts based project in Term 1 learning all about how a show is managed – usually using the school show as a theme to get students interested in the different ways; they could become involved. Students cover performance/stage and costume design/ marketing/ props/ budget/ makeup design etc. | Students will focus on their oracy skills, they will practice how to speak and present, how to take part and run a formal debate managing and responding to a motion within a team and finally complete a debate looking at the impacts of social media on young people |
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Spring Term
Community Engagement and Giving Time |
Students focus on the community in Term 2 learning about issues in the wider community, their impact and learning about the impact they themselves could have by getting involved with projects. HEHS work with Harrow Litter pickers and a London charity called Time Givers who concentrate on teaching students the value of giving their time rather than always focusing on fundraising. |
Students focus on the community in Term 2 learning about their impact on their area and will get involved in some local projects looking to improve the environment and community in and around the school. The students will also be working with an organisation called Time Givers who will emphasise the importance of giving their time rather than just fundraising.
HEHS work with an orphanage and care home in Romania – sending a group of sixth formers to Romania in July each year to work with the clients and experience hands on help. Students in Year 8 learn all about this experience from sixth formers who have been during as a presentation. Students then work on some fundraising and practical project ideas to raise awareness of these issues and support activities tanking place on this trip. Students write letters and make small objects which can be taken to Romania. |
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Summer
Life Skills and Communication |
In Term 3 students focus on being aware of looking after themselves and others – learning about staying safe at home and in the community and managing risk.
They will then also learn some basic BSL Communication and Deaf Awareness. Vocabulary covered will include; fingerspelling, greetings, describing family and friends, school based signs and numbers. |
In Term 3 students follow a number of activities which introduce them to the different sections of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme which they can select to enrol in from Year 9 onwards.
They will then also learn some basic BSL Communication and Deaf Awareness. Vocabulary covered will include; food, days of the week, feelings, the weather, jobs, animals, transport, sport and hobbies.
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