Children's Books: Alien Invasion
- Year 10 students produce a series of children's books for Year 6 children
using research and
creativity combined with technical skill
- Students work for a real target audience, client, and aided with professional
support, make
this an excellent opportunity for students to develop vocational skills as
well as interpersonal,
communication and team-working ability in a work related learning context
- Suitable for KS4 Media Print Production Assignments and can be applied
to KS3 projects
Phoenix Arising
- Young People tasked with writing an article on the history and regeneration
of Stratford City
- Students use English and design skills to produce an interesting range of
resources for delegates visiting the school and local area
- Suitable for KS3/4 English, Art or Media Studies
Functional Maths Project: Klassy Klaws
- A functional Maths project focusing on setting up a nail bar, working in
conjunction with the Women’s Business Centre and Newham College of
Further Education
- Young people develop personal learning and thinking skills including team
work and time management
- Suitable for Maths KS3
Classroom for the Future
- Young people design their ideal classroom in partnership with developers on a consultation project
- Builds ownership among young students as their schools commence Building Schools for the Future
- Can be used for KS3 D&T, Enterprise and ICT projects, or adapted for other key stages
Building Imagination
- This resource is based on the need to provide attractive publicity information to promote local education facilities
- Young people were asked to analyse the brief, prepare design visuals, take and edit photographs, and provide production and print specifications
- Suitable for KS3 and KS4 Business Studies, English, Media Studies, Art and photography and an inspiration for Creative and Media, ICT and Construction and Built Environment Diplomas
Planning an Event
- Young people work as part of a team to plan an event
- Students have the opportunity to work alongside Accenture management consultants
- Suitable for KS3/KS5
Retail Educational Resource
- A brief for young people to put together a presentation based on the skills and attitudes key retailers will require when locating in Stratford City
- By designing a recruitment retail resource young people can transfer findings onto a C.V. and appreciate the wealth of opportunities in this sector
- Suitable for KS4 Business Studies, IAG, PSHE
Regeneration Quiz
- An inspiring resource for young people to become "ambassadors" for Stratford City and inform their communities of the opportunities in the heart of Newham.
- Potential to research and design presentation and guide to the new City.
- Suitable for KS4 Business Studies, Geography, Media Studies as well as presentations to governors and parents.
Location, Location, Location
- Young people take on the challenge of locating a potential business in Stratford city - strong persuasive skills are requires to convince hard nosed investors!
- Uses functional Maths, communication and team working skills.
- Suitable for KS4 Business Studies and Geographers.
Imagine
- A project for young people to design a business to locate in Stratford City, taking into account its international links with mainland Europe.
- Use ICT to design their own posters and business cards and analyse financial viability.
- Suitable for KS3 ICT
D&T Logo / Goody Bag Competition
- Using the creative talents of young people to market and "sell" their ideas for the new City to the community and the developers.
- Uses the design skills and technical ability of young people whilst enhancing communication and team working skills.
- Suitable for KS3/4 D&T, ICT, Art.
Short Films - Anticipating Stratford City
- Research and imagination combine through the use of film-production equipment
to produce
a series of short films providing an invaluable insight into a teenage target
audience
- A real client and professional support make this an excellent opportunity
into work-related
learning whereby pupils develop vocational skills as well as interpersonal,
communication
and team-working skills.
- Suitable for KS4 Media Film Production Assignments
Do you speak Stratford City?
- Young people take on the challenge of attracting international visitors and firms to Stratford City
- Develops skills in foreign language, research, communication, teamworking, design, presentation and ICT
- Suitable for KS3 or KS4 students of any foreign language
Alternative Art Films Resource
- Young People design, film and edit their current thoughts and future hopes for
their new City
- Films used in Art curriculum as an inspirational medium to represent student
voice
and inspire Art work as well as possible creative & medias career pathways
- Suitable for KS4 Art or Media Studies
Stratford Future 4U
- Students design a potential website that relates news, events and activities within
the regeneration of their community to the 16-25 age group
- Present their ideas to an employer and learn the importance of interpersonal,
communication and team working skills in business
- Suitable for Applied "A" Level Business Studies.
Creating a Professional Brochure
- Young people work with the Press Association to create a brochure about
Stratford in 2012
- Gain increased awareness of career opportunities in the creative and media
sector
- Designed for Level 1 & Level 2 Diploma students to develop key skills – working
with others, meeting deadlines, use of ICT and planning an event
BonArt
- A BonArt Exhibition to celebrate the creative talents of young people, encouraging them to use communication and team-working skills to talk about their work in various media including sculpture, film and paper designs to parents and the community
- Young people chose a theme of the '3012 Olympics' as a metaphor for diversity to address the positive changes taking place around Stratford City, through 3012 intergalactic aliens and futuristic designs
- Suitable for KS4 Art