Try and speak to at least 3 different adults (this doesn't have to be face to face). Ask them about what their time at school was like. (You could ask them about how their lessons were taught, what their teachers were like, what their classrooms looked like, what their favourite things about school were.) Write a short paragraph explaining how their experience as school was different to your own.

How many colours does your black felt tip pain contain?

Inks can be a mixture of lots of different colours. Investigate how many colours are in your black felt tip pen.

You will need:

• Black felt pen

• 1 piece of kitchen paper

• Jar or glass

• Water

Method

1. Collect your equipment

2. Put a small amount of water in the bottom of the glass

3. Draw a small circle in your felt pen on at the bottom of the paper.

4. Place the paper into the water do not let the water touch the ink spot.

5. Leave the water to rise up the paper.

If you have more time:

You could try it with different pens and compare what colour are in them.

Remember: Permanent pens will not work

Learn some fun geography facts and get some exercise whilst trying to find these items! Get as many people in your home or group involved – there are 12 items to find and the first to get all of the items/most items is the winner! *You can only use an item once!

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How do you think the world began?

Ask 5 people what they think (doesn't have to be face to face) and keep a record. Then look back through and then record your own ideas about how the world began.

Design a Warm-Up!

Design a five minute warm-up including pulse raiser exercises (such as gentle jogging) and make sure you finish with stretches. You will always perform a warm-up before any PE lesson, so there is no time like the present to start practising now!

Select one of the activities and immerse yourself in French and Spanish culture:

• Recreate a piece of art by a Spanish speaking artist. Have a look at some of the examples. Or you could search for pieces by Salvador Dali or Pablo Picasso or Frida Kahlo. You could even draw or paint your own version.

• Make your own famous monument! Make your own version of the Eiffel Tower or the Arc de Triomphe?

• Get cooking. Make some French or Spanish dishes! For example:

  • French dishes - French toast, Croque Monsieur, croissants, crêpes

  • Spanish dishes - Paella, Spanish tortilla. Fajitas, churros

How many squares can you see?

Do you know how many squares there are on a chessboard? Could there be another answer? Look at the board below, How many squares can you see altogether?

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Write a poem about your feelings about starting school at Outwood Academy Portland. We are sure you have a mixture of emotions; hopefully some excitement and quite normally with something new, some anxiety. Get creative and let your feelings flow on the page. We can't wait to read them!

A big technology company has asked you to design a new mobile phone that would be suitable for a 11-14 yr old.

You'll need to think about the following things:

• drawing a design

• identifying materials

• thinking of a colour

• annotating key features (explaining why it has specific features)

• what is its purpose? e.g. safety, appearance, functions, usability...

• how would it work?

• what accessories would it have?

• why would it be better than existing products?

Brilliant Inventions!

What do you think is the most important invention ever? Describe what it does and explain how it has affected people's lives.

What do you think the most important invention from the next 100 years will be? Explain how this new invention will work and what it will do

Art: Using whatever materials you have at home create a rainbow. You could paint, draw, collage or take a photograph of objects you have arranged. Have fun - be creative!

Music: What does music mean to you? Who are your favourite artists, composers and what style of music do you like? Do you play any instruments or would you like to learn to play an instrument and if so which one? Have you been in, or been to any concerts?

Drama: Write a short monologue that introduces yourself to your new class members.