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Workshops . Events . Resources

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2016

Activities for Schools and Colleges

www.ncl.ac.uk/schools

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Throughout each educational stage, we can offer an activity or resource that will complement and add value to any higher education preparation programme. We offer fun, interactive and informative activities for Years 7–13, which will:

– introduce students to university life and the range of subjects available to study

– allow students to explore different subjects in detail working with current students and academics – provide relevant information at key decision-making times to ensure students can make an informed decision about their futures

– inform students of the kinds of skills they will need to be successful at university

– improve students’ motivation to work harder to reach their educational goals

– increase students’ confidence in their ability to apply to university

We want our activities to be as flexible as possible. We offer activities that take place in your school or college and on Newcastle University campus so that you can choose whichever will be most suitable for you and your students. We can also work with you to build a custom activity to help your students learn about the topics which are important to them.

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Activities for Schools and Colleges > www.ncl.ac.uk/schools Newcastle University 2015/16

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This guide details our progressive programme

of activities that we offer to students and staff

in schools and colleges nationally.

Over the last 20 years, we have worked with

teachers, our students and graduates to develop

a range of informative and interactive activities

to ensure that your students understand what a

higher education can offer them and are thoroughly

prepared for the transition to university.

Our activities will make them better informed and

able to tackle the important decisions that face

them in their future.

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ON CAMPUS

Humanities

And Social

Sciences

MEDICAL

Sciences

STEM

Events and

resources

for Teachers

Exploring

University

options

Exploring University

Options

Workshops designed to inform your students about the benefits of higher education, how to choose the right course for them, the application process and how to develop key skills to help them at university.

On Campus

There is no better way for students to get a feel for Newcastle University than to visit our campus in the heart of the city centre. We organise events for all year groups so your students can do just that.

Humanities and Social

Sciences

Our workshops and activities allow students to explore the wide range of subjects available to them in the Humanities and Social Sciences – developing their subject-specific knowledge, skills for university study and careers awareness.

Medical Sciences

Fun and interactive workshops in Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences and Psychology, followed by application support and careers information at important progression points.

STEM

Interactive sessions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths to encourage students to engage with these exciting subjects and feel more confident, developing essential transferable skills along the way.

Events and Resources

for Teachers

Training events, continuing professional development (CPD) and resources designed around the needs of schools and colleges for teachers’ career development and to support pupils’ progress.

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graduate

ambassadors

Our greatest assets are our students and graduates. Every year, we employ a team of 14 recent graduates to work full-time with the dedicated team of recruitment staff based at Newcastle University to develop new activities and deliver these in schools and colleges across England. They are able to offer a fresh, realistic and unique insight into university life from first-hand experience. What better way to support students with their decisions about university than to have someone talk to them about their own recent experience? You can find out more about what some of our graduate ambassadors thought about their course and Newcastle in each section of this guide.

1. Bethany, Biology BSc Hons 2. Joel, Biomedical

Sciences BSc Hons 3. Stephanie, Politics and History

BA Hons 4. Ella-Rosa, Psychology BSc Hons 5. Grace, Sociology BA Hons 6. Miles, Business

Management BA Hons 7. Natasha, English Language

and Literature BA Hons 8. Will, Business Management

BA Hons 9. Ciaran, English Language BA Hons 10. Ashley, Accounting and Finance BA Hons 11. Katie, Biology BSc Hons 12. Santana, Food and

Human Nutrition BSc Hons 13. Janine, English Language

BA Hons 14. Hannah, Biochemistry BSc Hons

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Teamwork Communication Creativity Money management Raising aspirations Researching HE awareness Employability Decision making Independence Problem solving

subject specific knowledge

key outcomes

Each of our activities is designed to

further develop a variety of students’ key

skills. These skills will help students in

their educational journey and specifically

when they come to make an application

to university. For each section of this

guide, we have provided a key outcomes

matrix, which allows you to see at a

glance, which key skills are addressed

by each activity.

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How can PARTNERS benefit

your students?

The PARTNERS Programme provides students with the opportunity to:

• receive a lower conditional offer to Newcastle University

• visit Newcastle University and find out what it is really like

• make informed choices about higher education • develop skills necessary to be successful at university

• meet other students and increase their confidence

Do you have students with lots of

potential but who might not apply to

university due to family background

or low income?

Newcastle University’s PARTNERS

Programme can help. The Programme

is for students who are less likely to

go to university because of their family

background, low income or lack of

access to information and support

about universities and application.

www.ncl.ac.uk/partners

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Students must fulfil certain eligibility criteria in order to take part. Students can check their eligibility online at www.ncl.ac.uk/partners.

See the difference PARTNERS

can make, visit our website:

www.ncl.ac.uk/partners

Did you know...

Nearly 3,000 students have successfully entered the University who might otherwise not have done.

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progressive programme of activities

that your students can continually

engage with throughout their

education to raise aspirations

and support progression.

Here’s a sample programme:

Remember this is just a se

lection of the activities

we offer. Have a look thr

ough this booklet to see ou

r

full range and put toget

her the progressive

programme that is most ef

fective for your students.

Throughout the programme, you have the option for our graduate ambassadors to travel to you and deliver a range of activities in school or for students to come and visit us on-campus. There are also intensive, residential events included at key transitional points to give your students the opportunity to stay in University accommodation, take part in subject taster sessions with academics, spend time on-campus and engage with current students.

www.ncl.ac.uk/schools

On route to UNI...

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Year 7 Visits in school Year 8

Night at the Museum

(residential event) Year 9 Visits in school Year 10 University Survival Guide (residential event) Year 11 Visits in school Year 13 Applying to university

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Activities for Schools and Colleges > www.ncl.ac.uk/schools

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CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

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This exciting activity combines

Newcastle University’s three

faculties:

• Humanities and Social Sciences

• Medical Sciences

• Science, Agriculture and

Engineering (STEM)

Students in Years 8–9 can experience the range of different degrees available here at Newcastle University. The crime and investigation themed activity is split into three separate sessions relating to the different subject areas and is run on a carousel basis which can be tailored into a full or half day activity.

To make a booking visit our website at www.ncl.ac.uk/schools or email

[email protected]

Teamwork . Communication . Subject specific knowledge

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If there is something you would like that we don’t currently offer, our dedicated team will work with you to build a custom workshop or visit to campus to help your students learn about the topics which are important to them.

These activities can be as flexible as you want and can fit around your schedule and your students’ learning needs. If you would like to book any of our activities or events, a member of the team will be more than happy to help you plan a visit and answer any questions you may have.

To make a booking, visit our website at www.ncl.ac.uk/schools or email [email protected]

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In order to make your visit to Newcastle

University as easy as possible and to

reduce the administration that you have

to do, we have developed a useful

‘Visit Pack’.

Here you will find all the information

you need for your visit, as well as

templates of useful forms that you can

use, such as a risk assessment and a

template of a letter of parental consent

for your students.

The pack is available on our website

www.ncl.ac.uk/schools

We have funds available to support the

costs associated with bringing students

from your school/college to events on

campus.

These funds can be used towards

costs incurred by your students or the

school/college when visiting Newcastle

University campus, such as for travel

or staff cover.

To find out more information and how

to apply, please visit our website

www.ncl.ac.uk/schools

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medical

sciences

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Application Support ... 22 Talks ... 24 Activities ... 26 Events ... 30 Visits ... 32

We are the Faculty of Medical Sciences.

We offer undergraduate degrees

in the areas of Medicine, Dentistry,

Biomedical Sciences and Psychology.

We are a recognized national centre

of excellence, which brings together

internationally respected research

and world class teaching.

We can bring all of this expertise

out to your school. Our sessions are

delivered by recent medical sciences

graduates who offer a wide range

of activities to engage, inform and

excite your students about the

medical sciences. Activities range

from application support and careers

information to fun and interactive

workshops for younger age groups.

We also offer the opportunity for

your students to visit us on campus

and experience our state-of-the-art

teaching facilities.

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Joel

graduate ambassador Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)

I chose to study at Newcastle because it is one of the leading universities in the world for research power within my course. I am from Newcastle, which meant I could get to grips with studying and university life in a city that I was familiar with. The city is incredibly friendly (us Geordies are the best) and it just feels really safe all of the time. It’s also very compact, so everything you need is pretty much in walking distance, which is great.

If you have a keen interest in science, Biomedical Sciences is definitely something to consider. It has a lot of different strands, focusing on human, animal and micro-organism biology, so you get a number of opportunities to try different things. I personally enjoyed the independence of university and my course. It was not like school in that everything was ‘taught’ to you, you had to complete a lot of independent research.

Studying at Newcastle has given me all of the skills that I will need to complete my goals. The careers service here at Newcastle is fantastic, and has given me priceless advice.

Joel

graduate ambassador

Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)

The careers service

here at Newcastle

is fantastic, and has

given me priceless

advice.

GRADUATE AMBASSADOR

PROFILE:

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medical

sciences

page Workshop Year

group Type of activity Duration (mins) Key outcomes

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application support

• Applying to Medical Sciences 12–13 Presentation 45

• The Personal Statement and UKCAT 12–13 Interactive 45

• Ethical Case Studies 12–13 Interactive 30

• Interview Workshop 12–13 Interactive 45

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Talks

• Medicine and Dentistry the Basics 10–11 Presentation 30

• Careers 10–13 Presentation 30

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Activities

• Medical Workshop 7–9 Interactive 60

• Psychology Workshop 7–11 Interactive 60

• Dentistry Workshop 7–9 Interactive 60

• DNA Fruit Cocktail 7–9 Interactive 60

• 24 Hours in A&E 8–10 Interactive 60

• Disease Dash 11–13 Interactive 45

• Genetics and Disease 12–13 Interactive 60

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events

• Medicine and Dentistry (MaD) Day 9 Event 1 day

• Medicine and Dentistry (MaD) Day 12 Event 1 day

• Mini Medical School 2016 11–13 Event 6–8pm

• Psychology 6th Form Conference 12–13 Event 1 day

• The Science of Disease 6th Form Workshops 12–13 Event 180

• Teacher’s Conference – Event 120

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visits

• Discover Medicine 7–13 Interactive 60

• SOLAR (Biomedical Sciences) 9–13 Interactive 60

• Brush Up 7–8 Interactive Flexible

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Application

support

Medical Sciences > www.ncl.ac.uk/schools

Applying

to Medical

Sciences

This presentation focuses on how to apply to Medical Sciences degrees (Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences and Psychology). It includes information and tips on admissions and application processes as well as interviews and the UKCAT test.

Type: Presentation Duration: 45 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: HE awareness Decision making

Subject specific knowledge

The Personal

Statement and

UKCAT

A workshop designed to help students with writing their personal statements and completing the UKCAT. Advice on what to include in the statement and how to apply this to the medicine/dentistry course as well as some tips and practise on completing the UKCAT. Type: Workshop Duration: 45 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: HE awareness Problem solving

Ethical Case

Studies

An activity designed to raise awareness of ethical issues present within Medical Sciences through interactive case studies. Students will have to think about each case study and determine the right course of action. Type: Interactive Duration: 30 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: Decision making Problem solving

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Workshop

A workshop designed to improve a student’s interview technique specifically for medicine/dentistry. Advice on how to answer questions and some tips on what questions might be asked in a medicine/ dentistry interview. Type: Interactive Duration: 45 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: Communication HE awareness

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students to think about aiming

higher when choosing a university.

The visit inspired students and

raised the profile of Newcastle.

A number are now in the process

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Talks

Medicine

and Dentistry:

The Basics

A great introduction to

medicine and dentistry outlining the benefits of each career. This provides an opportunity for your students to learn more about both courses, the specific entry requirements and what they can work towards at this stage. Type: Presentation Duration: 30 minutes Years: 10–11 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness

Careers

Choose from one of our careers talks on:

• Medical Sciences • Psychology

• Biomedical Sciences These presentations focus on the exciting opportunities that are available by choosing medical science related degrees. Students are informed of the range of degree programmes offered at university and the subsequent career progression within these subjects.

Type: Presentation Duration: 30 minutes Years: 10–13 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations Employability

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activities

Medical

Workshop

A hands-on, fun and interactive session offering younger pupils the opportunity to learn more about medicine by taking part in practical activities and teaching them new skills, such as how to measure their own heart rate and basic first aid.

Type: Presentation Duration: 60 minutes Years: 7–9 Key outcomes: HE awareness Problem solving

Psychology

Workshop

An introduction into the subject of Psychology and its use in criminal investigations. Students will explore Forensic Psychology through Behaviour Profiling and testing eye witness testimony. Type: Workshop Duration: 60 minutes Years: 7–11 Key outcomes: HE awareness Problem solving

Dentistry

Workshop

An insight into life as a student dentist! Students will have the opportunity to test their practical dental skills through hands-on activities. Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes Years: 7–9 Key outcomes: Employability Problem solving

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Cocktail

Students will gain an insight into Biomedical Sciences and get the opportunity to look closely at the properties and functions of DNA. They will conduct a DNA extraction from a cocktail of different fruits! Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes Years: 7–9 Key outcomes: HE awareness Problem solving

24 Hours

in A&E

An insight into what it’s like to be a doctor in A&E. Students will come across different patients and will need to work out how to treat them. Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes Years: 8–10 Key outcomes: Employability Problem solving

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Disease Dash

An interactive board game that covers all things Medical Science. Students will need to work together to act, draw and answer questions correctly to reach the end of the board before the disease evolves. Type: Interactive Duration: 45 minutes Years: 11–13 Key outcomes: Communication Creativity

Genetics

and Disease

Genetics and disease teaches students about a key method called Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), which is widely used in genetics research. Students will simulate a PCR reaction in the classroom and explore different methods they could use to analyse their results. Students will develop an understanding of the genetics of disease and how they can be diagnosed in a clinical setting. This session has been developed around the current A level syllabus so can be used to support classroom teaching. Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: Researching Problem solving

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EVENTS

Medicine and

Dentistry (MaD)

Day

(Year 9)

The MaD Day enables year 9 students to experience a day of interactive and informative sessions exploring Medicine and Dentistry.

Students will have the opportunity to take part in a series of hands-on activities in the Medical Clinical Skills Lab and the Dental Learning Resource Centre. They will spend time in lectures, as well as interacting with current Medical and Dental students. Type: Event Duration: 1 day Year: 9 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness

Medicine and

Dentistry (MaD)

Day

(Year 12)

The MaD Day will allow year 12 students to experience what it is really like to study Medicine or Dentistry at University. The day will include interactive lectures on the application process, interview and communication skills, difficult decisions in Medicine, as well as an afternoon spent in our clinical skills laboratories exploring the practical side of either Medicine or Dentistry. Type: Event Duration: 1 day Year: 12 Key outcomes: Researching Decision making Subject specific knowledge

Mini Medical

School

The Mini Medical School is a series of exciting and interactive evening lectures designed to bring the world of Medical Science to life. The lectures take place at Newcastle University over six consecutive Thursday evenings with the opportunity to apply to attend a Saturday Practical Session. Bookings for this event will open in June 2016. Date: October 2016 Duration: 6pm–8pm Years: 10–13 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness

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6th Form

Conference

A one day conference, organised by the School of Psychology at Newcastle University, aimed to introduce sixth form science students and their teachers to the discipline of Psychology. Bookings for this event will open in March 2016. Date: July 2016 Duration: 1 day Year: 12 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness

The Science

of Disease

6th Form Workshops

A chance to spend an

afternoon in Newcastle University Medical School, and delve into one of a range of fascinating topics based around biomedical sciences. All sessions are facilitated by current Newcastle University academics.

Bookings for this event will open in June 2016. Date: September 2016 Duration: 3 hours Years: 12–13 Key outcomes: HE awareness Problem solving

Teachers’

Conference

This conference gives teachers and school advisers information on how to best help their students with the application to Medicine and Dentistry. Admissions tutors from both programmes are available for a question and answer session so you can find out exactly what they are looking for in each application.

Bookings will be open from January 2016. Type: Event Date: June 2016 Type: 2 hours Key outcomes: Researching HE awareness

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VISITS

Discover

Medicine

*

A group of current undergraduate Medicine students will deliver presentations and practical workshops for a variety of age ranges. Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes Years: 7–13 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness

SOLAR

(Biomedical

Sciences)

*

A group of undergraduate students from the School of Biomedical Sciences will run practical science workshops for a variety of age ranges.

Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes Years: 9–13 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness

Brush Up

A group of undergraduate students from the Dental School offer a variety of activities surrounding oral health to younger age groups.

Type: Interactive Duration: Flexible Years: 7–8 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness

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stem

in this section:

Talks ... 40 Activities ... 42 Street Science ... 46

We are the Newcastle University

Science, Technology, Engineering

and Maths (STEM) Team. We offer

a wide range of presentations and

interactive sessions to encourage

students to study STEM subjects

at university and to appreciate their

relevance in the world. They will

gain an insight into the different

careers available in these subject

areas and will develop essential

transferable skills.

Our team are all recent Newcastle

University graduates who are keen

science communicators. They create

these workshops with our academic

experts to deliver to your students.

We link our workshops as much

as possible to the ground breaking

research that is going on at Newcastle

University. We have some amazing

facilities including a working farm,

the Dove Marine lab at Cullercoats,

and a dedicated outreach Chemistry

laboratory, all of which we are

able to utilise for some of our on

campus events.

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Nina

student ambassador Chemical Engineering (MEng)

I applied to Newcastle University for two reasons. The chemical engineering course is well respected and recognised by prospective employers and when I visited the campus I was made to feel so welcome. This made me feel like I could live away from home without being homesick and that I would settle in to student life very well.

I like the versatility of the Chemical Engineering course at Newcastle as there are opportunities in a range of different fields, from oil and gas to pharmaceuticals. During my course, I have been taught by experts in their field and have learnt from their research. The department is always improving by listening to student feedback.

Newcastle University also has an excellent careers service. The service has allowed me to develop my communication and interview skills by offering me one-to-one interviews with leading professionals from companies such as Proctor and Gamble. These skills helped me to get a job working for the University as a Student Ambassador. This means I have been able to work with prospective students to let them know what a fantastic experience they can have at university! Working in a job like this has helped me develop skills such as teamwork, public speaking and organisation. These are invaluable qualities essential to any graduate job.

Nina

student ambassador Chemical Engineering (MEng)

During my course,

I have been taught by

experts in their field

and have learnt from

their research.

STUDENT AMBASSADOR

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stem

page Workshop Year

group subject area Type of activity Duration (mins) Key outcomes

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talks

• STEM: Careers 9–13 Various Presentation 30–40

• STEM: Subject Specific Talks 10–13 Various Presentation 30–40

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activities

• Zombie Apocalypse! 10–13 Maths, Nutrition, Engineering,

Biology, Design Interactive 120

• Murder Mystery 8–9 Maths Interactive 60–90

• The World of Chemistry 7–8 Chemistry Interactive 50

• Island Escape! 7–10 Maths, Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Design Interactive 60–180

• The Great Eggscape 7–9 Engineering Interactive 60–120

• Amazing Adaptations 7–8 Biology Interactive 60–90

• Spy School 7–9 _TechnologyMaths, Interactive 60

• STEM Articulate 9–13 All STEM Interactive 30

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Street Science

•Street Science:

Thinking Like a Scientist 7 Various Interactive 30–180 •Street Science:

Becoming a Street Scientist 8–9 Various Interactive 30–180 •Street Science:

Waste Matters 7 Engineering, Biology Interactive 30–180

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talks

STEM > www.ncl.ac.uk/schools

STEM: Careers

A great introduction to STEM in Higher Education, outlining the benefits of further study of STEM subjects. This provides an opportunity for your students to discover the vast array of transferable skills and career opportunities that can be gained from a degree in STEM. It includes specific case studies of our past STEM students. Type: Presentation Duration: 30–40 minutes Years: 9–13 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations HE awareness

STEM: Subject

Specific Talks

Choose from one of our talks in: • Science

• Technology • Engineering • Maths

The presentations focus on the exciting opportunities that are available by choosing a STEM degree and students will see why STEM graduates are in such high demand by employers. Type: Presentation Duration: 30–40 minutes Years: 10–13 Key outcomes: HE awareness Employability

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enthusiasm for learning but

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Activities

Zombie

Apocalypse!

Subjects: Maths, Nutrition, Engineering, Biology, Design Zombie Apocalypse! is a scenario-based activity in which the students must decide the course of action to take against a deadly virus that is turning humans into zombies across the UK. Students make a plan to survive by building a shelter, deciphering coded messages and finding food. This is designed as an enrichment event and encompasses concepts of science, maths, and engineering.

Type: Interactive Duration: 120 minutes Years: 10–13 (Ideal class size of no more than 40) Key outcomes: Teamwork Creativity Decision making

Murder Mystery

Subject: Maths A selection of Maths-based games that are fun, challenging and encourage use of initiative. Groups of students are confronted with a murder mystery to solve which requires lateral thinking and a unique approach. Type: Interactive Duration: 60–90 minutes Years: 8–9 Key outcomes: Communication Problem solving

Subject specific knowledge This workshop goes well with: STEM: Maths

(see page 40)

STEM: Careers (see page 40)

The World

of Chemistry

Subject: Chemistry This fun and interactive workshop is designed to show students how Chemistry is in everything around us. Your class will be amazed and inspired by the hands on experiments on show. Type: Interactive Duration: 50 minutes Years: 7–8 Key outcomes: Raising aspirations Problem solving

Subject specific knowledge This workshop goes well with: STEM: Science (see page 40) STEM: Careers (see page 40)

42 Island Escape!

Subjects: Maths, Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Design In this session the students will be ‘stranded’ on a desert island. They will work in small teams to complete a number of engaging and challenging tasks like cracking the code on a broken radio, navigating a route off the island and sampling soil for crop cultivation. Type: Interactive Duration: 60–180 minutes Years: 7–10 Key outcomes: Teamwork Communication Decision making

The Great

Eggscape

Subjects: Engineering An enrichment event where students will be faced with a fun engineering challenge. Using basic materials, students construct a capsule strong enough to allow an egg to parachute out of a building from a substantial height and remain unscathed. After the build the teams evaluate their designs and team skills. Type: Interactive Duration: 60–120 minutes Years: 7–9 Key outcomes: Teamwork Creativity

Amazing

Adaptations

Subjects: Biology This interactive session

combines the theory of evolution in working out how animals have adapted to their environment. Type: Interactive Duration: 60–90 minutes Years: 7–8 Key outcomes: Communication Creativity

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Spy School

Subjects: Maths, Technology This interactive session includes a code cracking exercise and a design challenge to invent a gadget suitable for James Bond. Students will learn about the science and technology behind espionage including different forms of cryptography. This activity can be offered as part of the wider ranging CSI workshop (see page 12) or delivered as a stand-alone session. Type: Interactive Duration: 60 minutes Years: 7–9 Key outcomes: Teamwork Problem solving

STEM Articulate

Subjects: All STEM

STEM Articulate is a fast-paced twist on the original game that will test your students’ knowledge of ‘all that is STEM’. We recommend that this game is booked alongside another STEM session rather than on its own. Type: Interactive Duration: 30 minutes Years: 9–13 Key outcomes: Teamwork Communication HE awareness

This workshop goes well with: STEM: Careers (see page 40)

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relevant and pitched

at exactly the right

level. It fascinated

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who are less interested

in science.

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Our Street Science Team is made up

of Newcastle University STEM students

who ‘science busk’. This means that

they showcase a range of engaging

interactive demonstrations that are

designed to make people want to find

out more about the world around them.

The workshops cover a range of STEM

subjects for students in Years 7–9.

They can be tailored to your specific

needs and can be run as a short

30 minute session or a more in-depth

3 hour workshop.

Key outcomes:

Teamwork Communication

Creativity

Problem solving

Subject specific knowledge

Thinking Like a Scientist

This workshop uncovers new types of scientist by breaking down the stereotype. The group will ‘Predict, Experiment and Observe’ during our interactive STEM demonstrations.

Becoming a Street Scientist

This workshop offers your students an insight into the art of science busking and a chance to work together and learn some Street Science demonstrations. The group will find out what it takes to be a Street Scientist and will perform demonstrations to the rest of the class.

Waste Matters

Subjects: Engineering, Biology

This workshop investigates what happens to our rubbish after we put it in the bin. The students then get inventive with recycling!

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The On Course to NCL website

provides everything your students

need to know as they plan their

application to Newcastle University.

With articles written by experts and current students from the University, the website covers all aspects of the application process from choosing the right A levels through to submitting a UCAS form and beyond. Your students can watch live webchats, read top tips and find out what it’s really like to study at Newcastle from our team of student bloggers.

Find out more

www.ncl.ac.uk/oncoursetoncl

Twitter

@studentsNCL Facebook /oncoursetoncl

Is

Newcastle really

like Geordie

Shore?

How I

came to call

Newcastle

home

Why I chose

Newcastle

Top 5

Alternative

nights out in

Newcastle

– it’s a

monumental

city

Top 5

things about

Newcastle’s

coast

We offer a unique programme of activities

and workshops delivered by our students

on campus and in schools with the aim

of highlighting the student experience

at Newcastle University.

These hands-on events are designed and delivered by our society members, sports teams and students’ union officers each academic year. The sessions showcase the full range of extracurricular activities and volunteering opportunities available to undergraduates alongside their degree. Past sessions have included:

• student leadership training by our sabbatical officer team

• campus visits to meet our award-winning student newspaper editors

• PE lessons and talks led by our competitive sports clubs

• STEM workshops hosted by our engineering societies

For more information, please

contact Michelle Robson

(Widening Access Coordinator)

at:

[email protected]

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To make a booking or ask any questions, please contact the Student Recruitment Team:

0191 208 8378

[email protected]

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To make a booking or ask any questions, please contact the Student Recruitment Team:

0191 208 8378

[email protected]

www.ncl.ac.uk/schools

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