SECTION 1: LECTURES AND EVENTS
THE AUTUMN 2022 JLx SESSIONS |Y7-U6
JLx is a series of 15 minute highly informative sessions each run by a different department, which aim to share with pupils some exciting aspects of their disciplines. All JLx talks will take place in the BCH
Day, time and location Department
Wednesday 14th September 1.15pm
Thursday 29th September 1.15pm
Tuesday 11th October 1.15pm
Tuesday 8th November 1.15pm
Wednesday 23rd November 1.15pm
Chemistry
Biology
Geography
Digital Learning
Classics
Talk title
How Oxygen nearly destroyed the world
The Science of Sleep and Dreams
How to live next to a volcano?
Battleship Galactica: Problems living in a hyperconnected world
Phalanx vs Legion
AutumnTerm 2022
INTRODUCTION TO OXBRIDGE |Y10-L6
Whether you are thinking of applying to Oxbridge or simply want to be intellectually challenged, please join Dr White and Dr Weinberg for introduction to Oxbridge sessions taking place in the STEAM Lab 12.55 1.20pm, on the dates listed below.
Introduction to Oxbridge
Finding your passion
The importance of wider reading
Why independent thought is important?
Wider thinking The unseen task at interview
Y10,Y11 and L6 Tuesday 1st November
Y10,Y11 and L6 Tuesday 8th November
Y10,Y11 and L6 Tuesday 15th November
Y10,Y11 and L6 Tuesday 22nd November
Y10,Y11 and L6 Tuesday 29th November
Choosing a Course and College L6 Tuesday 6th December
JOHN LYON ACADEMIC SOCIETY |Y7-U6
A series of academic talks by pupils 3rd October and 28th November– 4.10-5.15pm – BCH
At each Academic Society event, four John Lyon pupils will be presenting 5 10 minutes of academic talks on a topic of their choice.This is an opportunity for pupils to develop their presentation skills, and to learn from their peers about a variety of topics.
If you wish to give a talk please email Excellence@johnlyon.org expressing your interest and the title of the talk you would like to give.
THE JOHN LYON GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ | Years 7-13
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For each Tier, selected teams will be asked fiendish questions and conundrums by the quizmaster as they are cheered on by their houses in the Boyd Campbell Hall. Each team is equipped with a buzzer and there will be questions based not only on a variety of school subjects, but also on current affairs and general knowledge that contestants would be expected to know for their age group. In addition to simple questions, rapid fire rounds and picture rounds will test the mettle of the contestants.
Who will win the day for your house? Will it be you?
Who should apply?
Contact your Housemaster, who will give you the details of how and when to take the First Round Quiz, which will be used to select the teams for the final.
more information:
Excellence@johnlyon.org
SECTION II: COMPETITIONS
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Years 7 & 8 • Diamond Tier Years 9, 10 & 11 • Platinum Tier Sixth Form Teams: For each tier, each house will have a team of four students, selected by the Excellence Team following completion of a selection quiz in November.
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DRAMA COMPETITION | Y7-U6
Monologue Challenge
Deadline for submissions Friday14th October
Challenge: Write, film or record an original monologue with a view to it being performed on stage. The monologue can be on any chosen theme, topic or issue of your choice and can be presented in any style or form.
Submission format:
•It must be written in the first person and be typed onto one side of A4 with a maximum font size of 12.
•In addition, students may also record themselves performing their monologue or submit a voice recording in the style of a Podcast.
•The recording must be between two and four minutes.
Winning criteria: Prizes will be awarded on creativity, characterisation and suitability to the brief.
Winners: One prize will be awarded for each of the following categories: Y7-Y9, Y10 & Y11, Sixth Form
NB: The recording does not have to be the same student who wrote the monologue, it can be anyone they choose, although they may of course choose to perform it themselves.
Chemistry Competition | Years 9, 10 & 11
Deadline for applications: 14th October
Challenge: Apply and compete to represent the School in the national chemistry competition, Top of the Bench.
Format of competition: Pupils work in teams to complete several rounds of chemistry quizzes and general knowledge
How to apply? Students nominate themselves to their Chemistry teacher for a pre-selection test
Guidance: Once the teams are selected, you will enter the preparation stages led by the Head of Chemistry.
For more information, please contact your Chemistry Teacher.
Deadline for submissions Monday 7th November
Challenge: Write a poem in French
Guidance: The poem needs to be your own work. Be inspired by life in La Francophonie. Feel free to choose any part of French culture, sport, food, music, films … as inspiration.
Winning criteria: Prizes will be awarded on the creativity and the quality of French language used.
Winners: One Prize will be awarded for each key stage.
Submissions: Please submit your work electronically to Madame Sallet: RS@johnlyon.org
HISTORY COMPETITION | Y7-U6
Deadline for submissions – Wednesday 7th December
Challenge: Write an essay answering the following question:
How has a country’s physical environment or geography informed its history?
Winning criteria: Prizes will be awarded where the demands of the question have been thought through and relevant own knowledge is deployed to support any assertions made.
Winners: One prize for each of the following categories: Y7-Y8, Y9-Y11, Sixth Form.
How to submit? Submissions need to be sent electronically to Mr Longhurst: CKL@johnlyon.org. Handwritten work can be scanned and emailed.
Image: Attack of the Cartographic Land Octopus, see further details about the image here: https://hakaimagazine.com/article short/attack cartographic land octopus/
FRENCH POETRY COMPETITION | Y7-U6
EXCELLENCE EVENING EVENT
OPEN TO PUPILS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Guest Speaker: Professor Nicola Rollock
Nicola is a Professor of Social Policy & Race at King’s College London and a consultant specialising in racial justice in education and the workplace. Nicola is also a Distinguished Fellow at the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge.
In 2020, Nicola was an expert contributor to the BAFTA winning two part Channel 4 documentary The School That Tried to End Racism.
We are delighted to be hosting Nicola for an evening event at John Lyon to discuss her research as well as her new book The Racial Code: tales of resistance and survival.
Booking details will be emailed to all parents and students nearer the time.
SECTION III: EVENING EVENT
Thursday 24th November 7pm Boyd Campbell Hall