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PERFORMING ARTS In Year 7 you will experience Dance, Drama and Music.

The three departments work together and in isolation to provide a variety of performances throughout the year which involve students across all the year groups. Past productions have included large-scale musicals such as ‘Oliver’ and ‘Joseph’ and more demanding theatrical pieces such as ‘Animal Farm’. There are a large number of concerts and musical opportunities every year with pupils taking a leading role in supporting the Christmas Concert and other events as well as playing an active role in the local community.

The Dance Department runs regular performance evenings and showcases, including site-specific performances at locations in the local area.

The departments enjoy strong links with the local community and local sites, such as ‘Lowther Castle’ where students have performed in support of events including their annual Halloween celebrations.

Theatre trips are an essential addition to students’ education. These are regularly organised for examination groups as part of courses, but other opportunities are available for all students to see productions both locally and nationally.

The Performing Arts departments also run an annual London residential trip for Lower School pupils, attending performances and professional workshops from leading West End professionals.

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SCIENCE

SCIENCE In Year 7 your science studies begin with lots of interesting topics like cells and organs, acids and alkalis and electricity.

You will be taught in sets based initially on Key Stage 2 data. The sets are reviewed at Christmas and are monitored throughout Key Stage 3. Some of the topics in Key Stage 3 are assessed by tests, whilst others use open-ended assessment-forlearning tasks.

There is a strong emphasis on investigative science where you will be able to plan, carry out, analyse and evaluate investigations of scientific ideas. You will have plenty of opportunity to take part in lots of practicals and they form an important part of your skills development.

You will also develop skills in handling and displaying data to build an appreciation of the ‘Scientific Method’ and how models are developed to explain observations.

There are also links into how science affects your everyday life and the role of science and scientists in the world.

We have some brilliant enrichment activities to enhance your science learning. We have recently started up a science club, small animal care club, and run residential trips to the museums in London and Edinburgh.

ENGLISH

In Year 7 you will be working on your Reading, Writing and Speaking & Listening skills. You will look at how writers have tried to engage the reader through their use of language and structure by studying different types of writing, such as diaries, novels, short stories, plays and poems. Putting into practice will involve working with others and giving presentations. You will be expected to bring a reading book to lessons, and we would like you to try to read at least 5 books a year. You can explore English outside of the classroom by attending some of the extracurricular clubs the subject offers including Books and Biscuits - where you get to read and discuss books whilst eating biscuits, Writers’ Workshop, giving you the opportunity to write anything from fairy tales to pieces of journalism or attend the annual ‘Harry Potter Book Night’ where you are able to revel in the magic of Harry Potter.

MATHS

When you arrive at UCC you will be organised into sets based on your mathematical ability using your Key Stage 2 data. The sets are kept under review and there will be opportunities for you to move up a group. The mathematics you will study will build upon the work you have already learnt in your primary school.

Some examples of the topics you will study are: coordinates, revision of number operations, angles, solving equations, symmetry and negative numbers. You will access a variety of teaching and learning aids, such as card sorts, games, investigations and our electronic resources using laptops and pods.

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MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES You will study French or Italian when you start at UCC. This might be a completely new subject to you, or you might have learnt some languages in primary school. Either way, you’ll make lots of progress in Year 7. By the end of the first term, you’ll know how to greet people, introduce yourself and give lots of information about you and your family. Your languages teacher will only speak to you in French or Italian, and fairly soon you won’t need to use any English in lessons at all!

People tend to really enjoy their French or Italian lessons. There is a balance of listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. You also get plenty of chance to practise what you’ve learnt through pair work and team competitions.

There are regular trips to Venice in Italy and Normandy or La Rochelle in France. We have even visited the ice cream shop in Keswick to practise Italian! These trips give you a chance to try out for real what you’ve been learning in lessons. Year 7 students also get the chance to become teachers by creating French lessons for primary school pupils.

ART This is a good time to start at UCC – there are going to be more art lessons than ever before!

In Year 7 you will look at colour and pattern. You will spend time working on and improving your observational drawing and being inspired by a range of artists and artefacts. You will be given a sketchbook to work in and where you can experiment and improve your drawing skills.

The Art Club meets once a week at lunchtime.

You can either work on group projects or your own work.

We regularly have artists come in and work with students; this year we had an artist work with a group of students in Year 7 on large images that are now displayed around the college. We are tremendously proud of our excellent facilities and of the quality of the teaching and studio spaces in our department – it is a highly stimulating and exciting environment. In the Sixth Form, students have permanent individual studio spaces and also have the opportunity to do life drawing.

If you are keen on art, UCC is a fantastic place to come; our students often go on to the best art colleges in Britain.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION The PE Department has a fine reputation, offering a tremendous variety of sporting oportunities.

During your time at UCC, you will have access to these activities whether you wish to participate at a purely recreational level or are ambitious to compete at the highest levels.

From Years 7 to 11 you will have two PE lessons each week. You will take part in a variety of activities in these lessons. In Year 7 these will include: • • • • • • • •

Athletics Basketball Badminton Cheerleading Cricket Dance Fitness Football

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Gymnastics Hockey Netball Orienteering Rounders Rugby Softball

You will have the opportunity to pursue all of these activities outside the lessons at the sports clubs that take place during lunch-times and after school, including Saturday mornings, throughout the year. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in the sports tours that are organised by the PE staff. Recently, these have included a rugby tour to South Africa, Cheerleading residential in Shropshire, Football and Netball tour to Manchester and a Football and Netball tour to Dublin.

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ICT Computing is the study of how computers work and of the best ways to use them for many different purposes. A major part of the computing syllabus at UCC is Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which looks beyond the computer to the many other digital devices used to communicate with people across the world.

In Year 7 you will learn how computers deal with numbers and letters and the electronics inside ‘the box’. You will also be taught about the internet and how to work with it efficiently.

You will create multi-media presentations and websites, using sound, video and animation.

All of the work we do in computing is directly related to its use in everyday life such as in business, manufacturing, farming, design, and entertainment.

Now that you know more about what is done in computing, you will be able to see that, as well as hard work, there’s a lot of enjoyment in the work that you will do.

You will also be welcome to join lunchtime clubs where you can have fun in developing animation skills or producing new games.

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DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Design and Technology at UCC allows you to be creative and practical in the areas of: Food and nutrition, Graphic design, Resistant materials, Textile technology and Catering. All these technologies are taught in mixed–ability groups for two lessons each week to Year 7 and 8 students.

As well as the opportunity to design, cook and learn practical skills in the different design areas, you will experience some exciting workshops and visits, including guest speakers who will help you with your creative and practical ideas.

All our guest speakers are professionals within industry, and work in every area of design and technology. Graphic design students will be able to work alongside sign makers and product design professionals to gain experience. Each year the Design and Technology Department participates in many events and competitions.

Our students recently won awards for the prestigious Chef of the Year award and the Rotary Technology Tournament.

The newly refurbished and equipped department has recently invested in new workshops, graphic suites, three large specialist kitchens and all the latest industry standard equipment including Boxford laser cutters, computerised embroidery machines, CAD/CAM equipment and forge.

The department also runs exciting clubs for you to enjoy, including CAD/CAM, Cultured Cooking and Stitch That.

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The Art Club meets once a week at lunchtime.

You can either work on group projects or your own work.

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LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE The LRC is the information hub of the school, providing you with the highest quality learning resources including all the latest fiction. There is always a member of staff to help you with your research, your projects and your homework. We have 20 computers connected to a colour copier and with a book stock of 10,000 there is bound to be something to help you complete your work.

The LRC is also where award-winning authors and other exciting visitors hold workshops and fun practical sessions. In the last few years we have had the Dreadlock Alien, Levi Tafari and Mike Garry, who all visited on National Poetry Day and took part in an X factor-style poetry rap competition.

‘Branch Out’, UCC’s own reading competition, is run by the LRC. It’s a chance to read different and fascinating books. We’ve had exciting people to launch Branch Out such as actor John Hurt who starred in Harry Potter and Doctor Who. Pupils who take part in the event are entered for the ‘lucky-dip’ Grand Prize and can compete for the prizes for the best review or illustration.

The LRC is also home to the Sounds of the Beacon Media Team. The students, from across the year groups, make weekly programmes with news, film, sports and game reviews that are shown on the website and the school’s big screens. Sounds of the Beacon also regularly interview celebrities like Georgia May Foote (Strictly), the Chuckle Brothers, and Adam Barton (Emmerdale).

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BREAK AND LUNCHTIMES As well as all there is get up to in lessons, there’s lots going on across the school day. There’s a variety of different meals, snacks and drinks available in the halls at break and lunchtime and you can use cash or your Squid payment card to pay for your food. There are also lots of clubs and activities on at lunch times. You can try out new skills, have fun and make friends. There are often charity events going on as well like the Red Nose Day ‘sponge-a-teacher’ event, fundraising for Tanzania or cake sales for the MacMillan Coffee Morning.

FOOD MENU A meal deal is served every lunchtime consisting of a choice of main course or a sandwich, roll or sub plus a dessert. All cooked meals are served with a choice of freshly cooked vegetables or a mixed salad. The Catering team work with local suppliers and use top-quality ingredients that are packed with local flavour! The menu includes: • • • • • •

Daily Hot Meals Filled Sandwiches and subs Pasta Pots Jacket Potatoes Noodle Pots Curry Pots

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Dessert of the Day Traybakes Fresh Fruit Fruit Yoghurts Cheese and Biscuits

CLUBS There are a great variety of clubs you can choose from and enjoy including: •

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Sports Clubs (including Netball, Football, Hockey and Rugby) Sounds of the Beacon Media Team Music Clubs (including Guitar Club, Orchestra and UCC Singers) Recording Club Game Design Art Clubs Dance Club Cheerleading

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Duke of Edinburgh Drama Productions Homework Club Fashion Illustration Technology Clubs Green Car Chess Books and Biscuits Writers Workshop Warhammer

THE SCHOOL DAY Registration/Assembly - 8.55 – 9.15am Period 1 - 9.15am – 10.15am Period 2 - 10.20am – 11.20am BREAK - 11.20am – 11.35am Period 3 - 11.35am – 12.35pm LUNCH - 12.35pm – 1.35pm Period 4 - 1.35pm – 2.35pm Period 5 - 2.40pm – 3.40pm

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OUR PRIZE DAY Prize Day is the high point of our school year and the excitement builds steadily over the weeks leading up to each spectacular celebration as information about who has won a prize, what sort of performances will be on the programme and who our celebrity guest will be becomes available.

No other school anywhere in the country does Prize Day like UCC and it has become one of the signature events in the area.

Through your endeavours and achievements, you have an “evens� chance of winning a prize during your 5 or 7 years at Ullswater Community College, in categories that range from academic through sporting, artistic, vocational and technical to prizes for attitude and service in school and in the wider community.

Recent VIP guests have included stars from Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Waterloo Road and Strictly Come Dancing.

Over 2000 guests attend our Prize Day each year so it really is an exciting and rewarding celebration of life at this school.

“@georgiafoote · What a beautiful place @ullswatercc is! Met some inspirational people today!

Well done to you all and thanks for having me x” Georgia May Foote, Guest of Honour 2015 “I would just like to say a big thank you for being invited to the Prize Day and what an amazing event. I was so proud of being a parent with a child here at UCC but also as a member of staff.

Well done to all who were involved and for putting on a spectacular event.“ Parent “I just wanted to drop you a quick note to congratulate both you and your team on what is a fabulous initiative! What is thoroughly evident is the passion for teaching from your team, and the pride in the school from your students, well done! As with last year, it was an incredibly uplifting event, and one which we are proud to support, and will continue to do so in the future.”

North Lakes Hotel, Sponsor “Prize Day is a wonderful event which exemplifies all that makes us most proud of our students.

It celebrates the huge variety of talent, energy and ability they display and is great fun for all involved.”

Alan Davis, Chair of Governors “@Its_Immie: Met @adamthomas21 today at @ ullswatercc prize day. Thank you for coming and for a great speech. Great day!! :)“ Student

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