Lewes Campus Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XH
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Lewes campus
2 - 3rd July 2019 030 300 39699
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School Taster Day Schedule for 2019 Lewes CAMPUS School
Date
Beacon Academy
3rd July 2019
Blatchington Mill
3rd July 2019
Brighton Aldridge
2nd July 2019
Burgess Hill Academy
2nd July 2019
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
2nd July 2019
The Cavendish School
2nd July 2019
Chailey School
2nd July 2019
Dorothy Stringer
3rd July 2019
Downlands Community School
2nd July 2019
Heathfield Community College
3rd July 2019
Hove Park School
3rd July 2019
Northease
2nd July 2019
Oathall Community School
3rd July 2019
Patcham High School
2nd July 2019
Peacehaven Community School
2nd July 2019
Priory School
2nd July 2019
Seahaven Academy
3rd July 2019
Shoreham Academy
2nd July 2019
St Catherine’s College
2nd July 2019
Uckfield College
2nd July 2019
Varndean School
3rd July 2019
Warden Park Academy
3rd July 2019
Willingdon Community College
3rd July 2019
Woodlands Meed College
2nd July 2019
Can’t find your school? Or can’t make the date your school has chosen? If your school isn’t listed above, or you are unable to attend, don’t worry,you are still invited! Choose a day you would like to attend and complete the ‘Independent Student’ form on our website to book your place.
taster day options ART & DESIGN Art & Design - Big Print
DOUBLE SESSION
Our Art and Design tasters are an exciting set of workshops, designed to take you through the specialisms and various stages of art and design practices. The Big Print is all about designing and creating your own printed products.
A-Level Photography During this taster you will be able to explore the world of photography. You will take a look at photograms in the dark room, photogram effects, and how to manipulate images using the enlarger and the different chemicals that make up black and white photography.
BUSINESS, ECONOMICS & LAW Business - A-Level, & Business Studies BTEC Level 2&3 Do you have what it takes to start your own company or perhaps you want to pursue a career within the business industry? This session will offer you a taste of the interests, skills and abilities you need to become successful in the competitive business world. A-Level Economics We all have to make decisions about what to do with our time, money and resources, ensuring we make the most of what we have to THRIVE, not just survive! Within our ďŹ eld we have many decisions to make, including what type of Brexit the UK wants and how economists can help to address key issues like poverty and obesity. This taster will demonstrate how the study of economics aims to solve the continuing problem of meeting unlimited wants with scarce resources, and also looks at how even the best businesses could fail without sound ďŹ nancial management. Childcare A-Level Law Are you interested in learning about how the legal system works? This session is designed to give you an idea of the tough issues the law has to deal with every day and how judges attempt to use legal rules to arrive at fair judgements for defendants, victims and wider society. Studying A-Level Law is perfect for you if you have an enquiring mind...
CHILDCARE/HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Early Years Are you interested in a career in nursing, primary school teaching, or becoming nursery assistant? Perhaps you're interested in communicating with individuals, nutrition, child observations, psychology and child growth and development? Well if that's the case, then our Early Years Childcare taster is the perfect way to find out more. Health & Social Care Are you interested in a career in nursing, midwifery, care, or social work? Well if you're interested in communicating with individuals, nutrition, anatomy, psychology, diversity and rights, then our Health and Social Care taster is the perfect way to find out more!
ENGLISH & MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES A-Level English Do you enjoy exploring the world through language? Are you interested in finding out how writers influence our state of mind, making us feel happy, sad, scared or thrilled? If you like discussing, debating and analysing English Language and Literature then come along and get involved. You will take part in a number of short activities designed to introduce you to our exciting English courses.
A-Level Modern Foreign Languages: French & Spanish Join our Modern Foreign Language taster to experience an exciting lesson filled with conversation, songs, and games - all in French and Spanish!
HAIR & BEAUTY Beauty Therapy Welcome to the Evolve Eco Salon! Join us for our taster session in Beauty where you'll be able to learn a range of new skills and explore what a career in the beauty industry might be like.
Hairdressing Join us for our hairdressing taster session for a glimpse into this exciting and varied industry. We have an enjoyable, practical, hands-on session for you to get involved with, where you'll be able to try out a range of techniques. Make-up Artistry Make-up Artistry is big business! So, if you've always thought about having a career in theatre or TV make-up, or you have an eye for special effect make-up, then join us for our taster in Make-up Artistry.
HUMANITIES A-Level Geography There has never been a better or more important time to study geography. With growing interest in issues such as climate change, migration, environmental degradation and globalisation, geography is one of the most relevant courses you could choose to study. Join us for our taster to explore some of these topics in more detail. A-Level History Do you think history repeats itself? Do you want to know more about the key events that have shaped the last 150 years of global history? Do you like to think for yourself and challenge opinions about the present time? If so, join us for a lively investigation of the past in this taster session. A-Level Politics This lively Politics session will provide you with a different insight into the world we live in, both past and present. It will give you the chance to voice your opinions on the political agendas around us, and enjoy a range of activities to support your understanding of what it means to study politics at college. A-Level Sociology Join us for our Sociology taster where you will start to develop a critical view of the world we live in. You will begin to question, discuss and evaluate a range of social issues. Sociology is about understanding society in all its variety and exploring the complex relationships between us as human beings. Topics include sexism, racism, crime, religion, education, equality and a whole range of other areas of debate.
A-Level Philosophy Join us for our Philosophy taster where you will be able to exercises your intellectual and imaginative abilities. You will focus on the benefits of thinking and questioning without expecting definite answers. You learn to build and evaluate arguments, and explore a range of key concepts in philosophy such as how do we gain knowledge, what is a mind, and how do we make ethical decisions.
IT & COMPUTING App, Web & Games Design Join us for our App, web, and game design taster session to practise some of the skills that will set you on the path to working in the Digital Industries as a web based application or games designer. You will learn more about the design process and be able to create a series of assets for a mobile app or 2D game. Computer Science Come and enjoy an entirely practical session where you will use some simple programming to create animations. You won't need to be a computer whiz, just basic mouse and a keyboard skills and a good imagination is all that is required!
IT: Animation & Illustration
DOUBLE SESSION
Come along and join this exciting new taster session to learn about the different aspects of animation and illustration. Throughout the session you will try out a range of different techniques such as Rotoscoping, whilst gaining an understanding of the different physics such as squash, stretch and bounce.
Software & Games Development
DOUBLE SESSION
Join us for an introduction to computer game design and development. You will be able to work through strategies, basic coding, and create a basic game sequence. This taster session will also provide information about computing courses and qualifications that are needed to work in the games industry.
MATHEMATICS A-Level Maths Get involved with a lively debate about controversial maths theories and application. Take part in games with your peers and learn how to identify the maths behind any game or puzzle. We will also explore how a strong mathematical mind can help you solve problems outside of the classroom.
MEDIA & FILM A-Level Film Studies Come to the film quiz of the year and pit your wits against each other in rounds including the Oscars, Indie movies, and Superhero Blockbusters. You will find out about the different career opportunities in film making and also further your understanding of the world of cinema developed through our Film Studies course. TV & Film Production If you are interested in filmmaking then our TV and Film production taster is perfect for you. Come and explore our production suites and try out some of our equipment to get a feel for creating engaging film and TV programmes.
PERFORMING ARTS, DANCE & MUSIC Dance Join us for an energetic and incredibly fun dance performance workshop. You'll be able to explore a range of skills and qualities that you will use and develop when studying Dance with us.
Drama & Theatre Studies Join us for our Drama and Theatre Studies workshop where you'll take part in a practical workshop and learn about the different skills you will be using and developing at college. You'll also hear about the variety of career opportunities available to you after college.
Music Bring instruments and be prepared to sing during our Music taster. During this session you will work as a group to rehearse and perform a well-known popular track. By the end of the lesson you will have come up with a whole arrangement of the sort of music we study here at college.
Musical Theatre Take part in our musical theatre taster session and look at the vocal and physical skills you will use and develop when studying at college.
Performing Arts: Acting Join us for an enjoyable acting workshop and learn about the different skills you will be using and developing while at college. Throughout the session you will also ďŹ nd out about the variety of career opportunities available to you.
PUBLIC UNIFORMED SERVICES Public Uniformed Services Are you interested in a career in the Armed Forces, Police or Fire Service? Try our taster activities and start preparing for a career in the Public Services. You will also be able to ďŹ nd out about what goes on during this exciting course.
SCIENCE A-Level Biology Are you interested in the study of how life works? Biology is an intriguing subject which allows you to explore how living organisms function. Come to this exciting and fascinating practical session where you will be investigating the effect of alcohol on the heart rate of a water flea – you will be intrigued to see their structure under the microscope and witness the effect LIVE. A-Level Chemistry ‘Organic Chemistry’ is a big topic of study in A-Level Chemistry. Organic Chemistry is the study of carbon compounds which includes petroleum fuels, food, medicines, cosmetics, clothes, DNA and life! In this taster session you will look at the power of O2 in explosives with some big bangs! We will explore how organic molecules can flavour our food, make perfumes with hands-on demonstrations, before finishing with making your own mirror using organic chemistry which you can take home. So if you like explosions, smelling good, and looking good we will see you there.
A-Level Physics Are we alone in the universe? We cannot see planets around other stars, but we now know that many thousands exist. Discover how to find ‘exoplanets’ and figure out if they could support life. Imagine you get into an argument with a ‘flat earther’ who thinks that all photos from space are fakes. Discover how the ancient Greeks proved that the earth is a sphere with a simple experiment. A-Level Psychology Join us for our Psychology taster where you will learn about the amazing organ that is our brain. Take part in activities that will help you understand the anatomy of the brain, while discussing examples of what happens when the brain is damaged. We will also explore our memory, looking at how we can test its reliability and ways to improve it so we can remember more information - an important skill for all students! it so we can remember more information - an important skill for all students! Applied Science BTEC Level 3 Are you interested in learning how to extract DNA? Do you have what it takes to analyse a crime scene? If you enjoy learning through a “hands on” approach involving research, practical experiments and prefer assessments through coursework, then this is the course for you! In this session, you will use analytical techniques to identify an unknown chemical compound.
SPORT & FITNESS Sport During our Sport taster you will be able to take a look at how our bodies respond to exercise, what skills are important for becoming a coach, and how our mindset can affect our performance and progress. Throughout the session you will touch upon the different career routes within the sport and fitness industry, and also find out about the college’s sports academies.
TRAVEL & TOURISM Travel & Tourism Find out more about the fastest growing ‘people’ business of the 21st Century! Our Travel and Tourism taster will give you an insight into what it is like to work in the industry; from joining an airline, working as an airport ground staff, becoming a holiday representative or perhaps how to plan for a once in a lifetime trip around the world to sensational locations.
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All information in this programme is correct at the time of publishing. Any changes to Taster Days will be announced on our website and applicants will be contacted if signiďŹ cant changes take place.