1. Y12 Enrichment Programme Wednesday Period 5 Overview of the Year 2012-2013

2. The Aims To provide a sequence of Enrichment lessons that will: inspire you to achieve your potential and to develop new skills inspire you to achieve your potential and to develop new skills enrich your curriculum and broaden your understanding of the world enrich your curriculum and broaden your understanding of the world empower you to communicate successfully with others and to develop confidence in sharing your ideas and views empower you to communicate successfully with others and to develop confidence in sharing your ideas and views Enrichment team members Enrichment team members

3. How will we do this? By Increasing your capacity to make the most of your studies Increasing your capacity to make the most of your studies Increasing your awareness of and involvement in the wider community Increasing your awareness of and involvement in the wider community Informing you and assisting you through the UCAS application process and the range of routes available to you Informing you and assisting you through the UCAS application process and the range of routes available to you Inviting guest speakers to share their knowledge and experience with you Inviting guest speakers to share their knowledge and experience with you

4. Year 12Year 13 Autumn 1Surviving the 6 th Form Carousel Safe Drive Stay Alive Year 12 Presentations Preparation for Life Beyond BHS – UCAS /Job /Gap Year applications Autumn 2Fundraising ProjectsThe Trivial Pursuit Approach to Current Affairs Spring 1Study Periods Charities Week and Completion of Fundraising Projects Life Skills Spring 2UCAS carousel and Speakers Summer 1 & 2 UCAS form filling, Speakers, Celebration Assembly

5. Additional Courses on Offer Sports Leaders – Thurs P4 or see Mrs Sanders or Mrs Short (PE office) Sports Leaders – Thurs P4 or see Mrs Sanders or Mrs Short (PE office) Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Voluntary Work Voluntary Work Please see Mrs Hall if you are interested in any of these options Please see Mrs Hall if you are interested in any of these options

6. Surviving the 6 th Form – What’s that? A 4 week programme in which you will learn how to make the most of your study time and resources. Note taking Note taking Wider reading Wider reading Using the LRC Using the LRC Study timetabling Study timetabling You need to sign up for a minimum of 2 sessions – see tomorrow’s form file

7. Fundraising Projects Building on existing charity work in school Building on existing charity work in school Year and form charities Year and form charities Contributions to school events – Wear it Pink, Comic Relief Contributions to school events – Wear it Pink, Comic Relief Past Community Project Past Community Project Choose your charity Choose your charity

8. Africa Club Run by Mr Turner for 3 years Run by Mr Turner for 3 years Aim is to support schools and communities in Africa – has established links with School Aid, a registered charity Aim is to support schools and communities in Africa – has established links with School Aid, a registered charity Can be chosen as your “charity” for the fundraising sessions if you become a member of the club Can be chosen as your “charity” for the fundraising sessions if you become a member of the club If interested see Mr T! If interested see Mr T!

9. UCAS – already??!! UCAS will creep up on you very quickly. You should start NOW to think about what you might like to do after school. At the end of Y12 you will: have signed onto the UCAS website have signed onto the UCAS website Received talks on Received talks on choosing a university choosing a university choosing a course choosing a course student finance student finance information from a range of institutions and course information from a range of institutions and course types types Drafted a personal statement Drafted a personal statement The careers library in the LRC has an excellent stock of prospectuses which you can browse through anytime.

10. And finally… Be aware that although Enrichment is not a “subject” as such, it is a mandatory requirement that you attend and participate in sessions. Be aware that although Enrichment is not a “subject” as such, it is a mandatory requirement that you attend and participate in sessions. Remember your attendance can be seen! Remember your attendance can be seen! There will not be any “homework,” but there will be an expectation that you work on projects or carry out preparation for sessions outside session times, either individually or in groups. There will not be any “homework,” but there will be an expectation that you work on projects or carry out preparation for sessions outside session times, either individually or in groups.

11. And finally… As the title suggests, these sessions are meant to “enrich” your education and your lives – make the most of them and enjoy the challenges and ideas you are presented with. As the title suggests, these sessions are meant to “enrich” your education and your lives – make the most of them and enjoy the challenges and ideas you are presented with. Check boards and form folders for groups/rooms/information Check boards and form folders for groups/rooms/information Let us know if there’s something that you think would make a good addition to the programme! Let us know if there’s something that you think would make a good addition to the programme!

12. For more information… “Planning for 6 th Form and Post- 18” course on the VLE