ENGLISH: READ & REVIEW
Students are encouraged to develop a love of reading for pleasure; we challenge all students to read at least two fiction and two non-fiction books over the summer holiday and write a review for each to share with their English class. Extra credit will be awarded for those that compare themes and structure across their chosen texts.
MATHS
The Maths team recommend that you do the following this summer to keep your maths skills up-to-speed!
For all year groups:
Log on to www.mymaths.co.uk – the school login is “bedac” and the password is “triangle”
• To practise your number skills: see how well you can do on the TV games in the 'Games' section;
• To keep your algebra and other skills finely tuned: work through the Booster Packs that are at the appropriate level for you (choose five topics that you most need to improve at);
Remember to use your personal log-in for all activities so you can save your results; if you cannot remeber yours, please email mlehain@bedfordacademy.co.uk AND glewis@bedfordacademy.co.uk who will get back to you ASAP!
WHAT MY RELATIVES DID DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Students are encouraged to talk with their relatives who lived during the Second World War (1939-45) and learn from them about those times.
Many of these relatives today would have themselves been at school during WW2 so this project can be an opportunity to help to foster closer links across the generations and give students something fun to do during the summer holidays.
The student’s work will be displayed at the Academy in the Autumn term.
Suggestions for the project Produce written work describing your research Design a poster for display to show what your relatives did during WW2 Why not make a model to support your writing? Include a drawing or photograph of your relative to illustrate your story How can your local library help your project
The library can help support your project by:
Access to library reference books Access to computers and the Internet Access to wartime newspapers (on microfiche) DVDs can be borrowed Useful Links
These links to other school projects may help you with your project:
The World at War infosite www.historyonthenet.com www.bbc.co.uk/history www.world-war.co.uk www.nationalarchieves.gov.uk www.mi5.gov.uk Details Work should be clearly labeled with your name Entries should be handed to your Learning Village Leader on return from the school holiday Completed in time for the new school year
WHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT LOCAL COMPANIES IN BEDFORD
Students are encouraged to find out about local companies in Bedford.
Does the student have relatives who work in companies that may be able to help by:
Allowing them to visit the company for the day Work shadow an employee (this is where the student follows the employee on a typical day to see what they do, how the day is structured and who interacts with them in the course of the day) Identify what is that main business of the company Who are the customers? What products does the company sell? How big is the company? How many employees work there? What jobs get done in this company? What does a “typical” working day look like?
Suggestions for the project
Prepare a poster or booklet to show what you have learnt about this company Students can include company flyers, brochures and packaging Student can include an “employee profile” The student can prepare a description of the company and the employment opportunities available to young people.
Who can help?
Connexions Adviser Family and friends A local company that your family has done business with The Human Resources adviser of the company you visit
Useful Links
Local newspapers
Free local flyers – details of local companies
Local library
www.thebestof.co.uk/local/bedford
www.bedford.gov.uk
Details Work should be clearly labeled with your name Entries should be handed to your Learning Village Leader on return from the school holiday Your project will be viewed by the Business Teachers and you will receive feedback on your project work The student’s work will be displayed in the Academy in the Autumn term Completed in time for the start of the new school year
PLACES OF INTEREST IN BEDFORD
To encourage students to investigate places of interest in and around Bedford. This project can help the student gain an interesting and valuable insight into his or her local area. It can also reveal new places that the student might not know about and which are worth visiting.
The student can consider including several places of interest in their project or consider one place in detail. There are many places of interest including:
· historic buildings
· animal attractions
· farms that are open to the public
· museums
· parks and woodland
· sports attractions
Suggestions for the project
The student can identify places that are of interest to their age group according to personal interest.
Many places of interest produce flyers to advertise what they offer and these are often free of charge and widely available through the local library and supermarkets.
The student can identify their Top 10 recommendations and say:
· why these places are worth visiting
· what would a visitor expect to see, experience and learn
· how long would a visit last
· how much might it cost
· what appeal will the place have to different age groups
· include feedback on the visit from other friends and family
Useful Links
www.britinfo.net
English Heritage
Www.heritagebritain.com
www.upmystreet.com
Local library
www.places-to-go.org
Details
Work should be clearly labeled with your name Entries should be handed to your Learning Village Leader on return from the school holiday and be completed in time for the new school year Produce a display to show your choices and recommendations of places worth visiting in Bedford
IMPROVING YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Students are encouraged to think about their local community and how they can improve it.
There are lots of spaces in the local community that could either do with a makeover, or some TLC to help improve the area. This could be a play area, park, piece of wasteland or local building. Once the space has been identified, the student can write a project plan to let us know how they would like to develop the area.
The students’ work will be passed to Mr Cox, the Academy’s Community Development Leader, who will look to run some of the project ideas in the new academic year.
Suggestions for the project: - There might be a piece of local land you think could be developed - There might be a play area that needs tidying up - There might be a local community centre, or youth club that could do with a coat of paint. What to do: Complete the project plan below – think carefully about what you write in each section. Once you have completed the project plan, you will need to create a poster that can be used to explain your project to other people, this can include photos and drawings. Where you can get ideas and support: You can go to www.junction49.co.uk a website which helps young people to connect and share ideas about community projects across the UK. Other resources that will help you with community action projects and campaigns are: - www.envision.org.uk/resources - www.louder.org.uk/index.php - www.handbook.battlefront.co.uk - www.campaigncentral.org.uk - www.byc.org.uk/resources-campaigning