Enrichment Afternoon Booking
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Enrichment Team
Event ID | Activity | Staff Member | Room | About the Enrichment |
1 | Pattern Cutting introduction | BBA | A09 | Learn how to deconstruct and reconstruct patterns |
2 | Zine workshop | JHU | T09 | Create your own small edition magazine |
3 | Clay vessels | CCO | A06 | Learn how to make your own clay vase |
4 | Dragons Den | JSM | A04 | Create and pitch a product |
5 | Wire Drawing | PTH | T10 | Learn how to to be creative with wire |
6 | Acrylic painting | VJA | A05 | Intro to using paint |
7 | The neuroscience of psychedelics and therapeutic benefits | DKE&BBT | B10 | Evidence based investigation dispelling myths around psychedelics and providing evidence for multiple therapeutic benefits for a variety of conditions. |
8 | Rugby Officiating | IWO | B4 | Rugby Officiating – We will watch rugby footage and analyse refereeing decisions, see if we agree or disagree and discuss the laws of the game |
9 | Cheerleading Dance | RBS | Dance Studio | Learn cheer skills and choreograph a short routine with poms |
10 | Dealing with Offenders – does prison work? | FNE&KCA | B7 | Consider the aims of imprisonment and its current effectiveness in the UK, with comparison to other countries |
11 | Treasure Hunt | JBR/JWS | W51 | Using QR codes to develop knoweldge to find clue across the college campus |
12 | Zanga – Female ONLY | ANA/SMH | W54 | Female only – learn middle eastern moves with a Zumba twist |
13 | Cupcake decorating | ARA | W57 | Learn how to decorate cupcakes using a variety of different tips |
14 | Create resin flowers | CJE | W76 | Create a flower using wire & liquid resin of all colours. |
15 | Website building with HTML, Java Script and CSS | PSI | W75 | Learn how to build dynamic websites |
16 | Prompt Engineering – Show & TELL | VBB | W73 | Making generative AI work for you as a student- Hands on |
17 | Discover: Bible Study Enrichment | CPA | W74 | This is an introductory Bible course ideal for anyone, it will give you tools to study the Bible for yourself and find God’s purpose for your life |
18 | Electronic Music for beginners (either/or) | DMI | W76 | Learn how to make music with technology |
19 | Poetry Writing Workshop | SPH | W14 | None available |
20 | Marketing/advertising industry workshop: copywriting brief | CRE | W17 | None available |
21 | Board Game Design | TWH | W15 | None available |
22 | Reading for pleasure: | JHO | W16 | I will bring a selection of novels from multiple genres that student can choose to read for pleasure. Science fiction, crime, fantasy, dystopian, non-fiction and horror. We will have a mindful extended reading session with a casual reflective discussion on what we’ve read at the end of the session. |
23 | Nature Walk | KDY&EPR | Reception | Join Katharine and Emma for an ‘enriching’ experience to spot nature on our doorstep! We will be getting some fresh air, identifying rare species of both plant and animal and that’s before we get to the wood!! |
24 | Cold Cases | LGA&CDR | W58 | Can you crack the cold case that the police could not solve? You will be re-examining the evidence to solve the case. |
25 | Hand embroidery | JNO&RFA | W63 | Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or a complete beginner, this embroidery enrichment offers a welcoming environment to learn, share tips, and explore new techniques. Unwind with some chill tunes and let your creativity bloom in this relaxing and inspiring session. You can bring clothing that you wish to jazz up with thread, or just bring yourself and fabric will be provided. ‘ |
26 | Bushcraft skills | JLE | W62 | This enrichment will run you through the basics required to have a go at wild camping. Covering the basic 5 Cs of survivability, the first half of this session will cover the theory, and the second half will be a practical demonstration. If you have a love of nature and a need to explore, this enrichment is for you. |
27 | Wellbeing | AJA/LTH/LSO | Welbeing hub | A range of creative activities in a relaxing atmosphere |
28 | Introduction to Lamda Public Speaking | GJO | P02 | You will research, write, rehearse, edit and deliver a three-minute speech to an imagined audience |
29 | Introduction to Japanese | PSL | W52 | For absolute beginners, learn some basic Japanese phrases and learn about the culture of Japan |
30 | Board games | AGI | W77 | Play familiar board games or learn to play some new ones |
31 | What’s my political ideology? | AMO | W53 | An introduction to and discussion of modern political ideas |
32 | Vinyasa yoga | JGA | G04 | A beginner’s yoga class which involves moving through a sequence of poses while linking them with your breath, followed by mindful colouring to relax the body and mind. |
33 | Juggling | PSC | Meet outside the maths office | Learn to juggle, or learn how to improve up to 5 balls at a time! Hoops and clubs also available |
34 | Backgammon | RGU/JNI | W13 | Learn a classic boardgame, or see if you can beat some highly skilled teacher players |
35 | Chess | JMB/BLE | W59 | Learn a classic boardgame, or see if you can beat some highly skilled teacher players |
36 | Board Games | VRA/WMA | Canteen | A range of games will be available for you to choose from |
37 | Origami | HBR | Canteen | A variety of models to be made. Guidance from an origami expert |
38 | 5 a side football | RRU(PE)&NVA | 3G Pitch | The group will split into 8 teams and then play a tournament |
39 | Learn Italian through Film | NBO | W05 | Whatever your level of spoken Italian (from zero) you will learn methods to improve your Italian through watching films |
40 | Introduction to camerawork (non media students) | JTR&JCH | WO4 | Opportunity to learn about different camera angles do a little bit o |
41 | Football Podcast 2024 | TWI&MFO | TWI Office in LRC | Students will design and plan a script reflecting on the 2024/25 season and looking forward to the Euro 2024 tournament, then record and edit it in Premiere Pro. Please be aware you will need to be confident on the topic and having your voice recorded. At the end of the session we will upload it to Spotify and iTunes! |
42 | Musical Theatre Workshop | MCO | Dance Studio | Learn repertoire (both singing & dancing) from We Will Rock You, the Queen musical. |
43 | Audition technique workshop | CNE | C08 | Thinking of applying to Drama School. Work on audition speeches/songs to prepare repertorie |
44 | Pop vocal recording session | NBE | Deakin | Record pop songs in the studio – aimed at singers |
45 | Acting (and Filmaking) for Screen | JSI | Meet in the Canteen | We will stage and film some short scenes – open to actors and filmmakers. |
46 | Theatre in the Community workshop | LOL | C06 | Preparing and delivering different workshops to take out into the local community |
47 | Actor-Musician Workshop | JBA&JDA | C03 | Intersections of music and text beyond song |
48 | Physics online lecture (“Journey to the heart of matter”) and game | HAB | S09 | Online talk from Rutherford-Appleton Laboratory, part of Harwell open week |
49 | Preparing for UCAT: a practical workshop | NEA | S07 | |
50 | UCL/GOSH talk about Genomics followed by competition | SHD/RHA | S03 | UCL/GOSH talk about work in Genomics followed by competition involving writing and art. |
51 | Board games | MPK/JRO | S10 | Board/card and other types of games |
52 | Childrens creative and therapeutic activities | CWI/SPE/DRE/SKN | BO1 | Having a go at activities students may use in a childcare based setting |
53 | Sociology research in action | CTA/PVI | B11 | Looking into different types of sociological research |
54 | Netball | SDA&RBU | Netball Court | An opportunityfor some social netball – a mix of drills and games |
55 | Introduction to weightlifting | SWF | Gym | Learn how to lift weights safely and effectively. Also an introduction into designing a weight programme to develop strength |
56 | Rounders | CLI&KSM | Sports Hall | An opportunity to whack a ball and run really fast round some posts avoiding people throwing a ball at you. |
57 | Family tree research / drawing your family tree | KAN&ESOL | S07 | Use online research tools to extend your family tree |
58 | Maths at Oxbridge – Alumni Talk | BLE | Media Studio | An ex-student who is currently at Cambridge doing a maths degree will talk about how he got on to the course, how it is going and his next steps |
59 | Lacrosse | AJA/LTH/LSO | Field | Learn a new sport and have fun playing Lacrosse |
60 | Trading Game | MBA/AGE | T14 | Think you would make good investment decisions? Come and give it a try – what would you buy shares in? |
61 | Intro to Knitting | SPR | T12 | CO, k1, p1, YO, Tog |