Taster Lessons

In this section, you will find an array of sample lessons to give you an idea of learning at secondary school. Why don't you choose some to watch? Each lesson has an activity attached that you can choose to complete. Please send in your completed work to transition@harrisbeckenham.org.uk We'll be celebrating your efforts in the July newsletter and there will be prizes for the best ones!

Art:

Art resources needed - teabag, herbs and spices, water, stick, pen and paper

Computer Science:

Computer Science resources needed - Access to website: https://makecode.microbit.org/ pencil and paper

Year 6 Induction - Computer Science

DT:

DT resources needed - marbles, cardboard, toilet loo rolls, glue, masking tape and scissors  

Year 6 Induction - DT

English:

English resources needed - pen and paper

Food Tech:

Food tech resources needed: 150g plain flour, 100g butter, 50g caster sugar, Rolling pin (optional), Cookie cutter (optional), Mixing bowl, Baking tray, Parchment paper.

Year 6 Induction - Food Tech

Geography:

Geography resources needed - pen and paper

Maths:

Maths resources needed - pens (at least two different colours) and A4 paper

MFL:

MFL Resources needed - Compulsory - Pen and paper. Optional – Landmark building materials (i.e. Paper, Magazines, Toilet or kitchen roll tubes, Old pens, Jenga blocks, Lego, Lollipop sticks, Sellotape, Glue, Straws, Anything in the recycling bin, Cake baking (any ingredients)

Science:

Science resources needed - Egg shell, small paintbrush, white glue, food colouring, Epsom salt or alum powder (in the cooking section of your local grocer), water, paper towels, bowl, heat proof containers (coffee cups work well), spoon