Awe & Wonder - Challenge Day 29 June 2009

A group of year 9 Rossmore Students were kindly invited to tour Bournemouth University and view the Festival of Design and Innovation 2009. It was an inspiring day as it gave the students a chance to see, not only the University itself but work that the University students undertake and how these initial small ideas can be developed into products that can end up in the shops.

The year 9 group enjoyed seeing the differences between their school and a University. They were amazed by the great facilities at Bournemouth University and the opportunities that are offered. I am sure that they will be looking out for some of the product designs that they witnessed at the festival and will be inspired to create some of their own.

Outline of activities:

Bullying

Session 1 – Tutor groups took part in a series of workshops covering different aspects of bullying.  In each workshop the groups prepared a presentation or feedback plan for lesson 2.
Session 2 – Groups returned to tutor base and discussed what they had learnt/experienced in the workshop.

Rossmore Against Social Injustice (RASI)

This was a year group assembly in the West Hall. It looked at issues such as poverty, health and education in less developed countries.

Sexual Health

Tutor groups received sex and relationship education lessons that looked at their rights and responsibilities.

Sport

The year groups were introduced to responsibility in sport whilst taking part in a number of new and different activities.