ELECTIVES - WEDNESDAY - WEEK B 1:45pm - 3:00pm - Archbishop Sentamu Academy

ELECTIVES
Year 7 & Year 8

         WEDNESDAY - WEEK B
             1:45pm - 3:00pm

WELCOME TO
THE ELECTIVES PROGRAMME
Electives is a programme of activities that fulfils our ambition to provide ‘extra’ provision for
our students at Archbishop Sentamu Academy.

These Electives take place during lesson time and are in addition to our existing range
of extra-curricular clubs which will continue to run throughout the week. It is expected that all
students in Years 7 and 8 take part in the Elective Programme.

In order to encourage a varied programme of learning, the Electives are organised into three
categories. Students have the opportunity to make their choices from:
• Citizenship, Service, Enterprise and Leadership
• Curriculum and Cultural Enrichment
• Personal Leisure, Health and Well-Being

Across the year, it is expected that students will access choices across the three areas.

During the term, we promote Electives through assemblies, tutor time and the Electives area of
the school website. A selection form will be sent electronically to parents to make the choices
with their son/daughter for the term ahead. Students select and rotate three times in the year.

CITIZENSHIP, COMMUNITY,
ENTERPRISE AND LEADERSHIP
LOOKING AT CAREERS
An exciting opportunity to learn more about a range of exciting careers and help find the perfect
job for you! Whether you have dreams of becoming the next Ronaldo or Beyonce, an accountant,
doctor, nurse, engineer, solicitor, builder, mechanic or would like to become an astronaut and
literally reach for the stars... this is the place for you. Come and research exactly what you need in
order to fulfil your career aspirations and remember the world really is your oyster. With hard work
and determination you can be anything you want to be!!

LEARNING HOW TO BUDGET
Budgeting is the process of creating a plan to spend your money. This spending plan is called a budget.
Creating this spending plan allows you to decide whether you will have enough money to do the things
you need to do or would like to do.
If you don’t have enough money to do everything you would like to do, then you can use this planning
process to prioritise your spending and focus your money on the things that are most important to you.
To help you support your decisions now or in the future, you will learn about budgeting the expenses
you will need to pay when you are older, for example rent/mortgage, insurance, car, electricity/gas and
borrowing. You will also learn about how wages/salaries are paid and the tax you will pay. All of these
things are important to know to help you prepare for your future.

DEBATE SOCIETY
Do you like to argue?, Are you passionate about the injustices of the world? Would you like to be
more confident? Would you like to improve your public speaking? Would you like to sharpen your
analytical thinking skills? If you would the ‘Debate club’ could be just for you.This is your chance to have
your voice heard, either as debater or a judge. All you need is to be ready to listen to others and be
willing to discuss a range of controversial subjects. The opportunity to complete against other schools
and become a future spokesperson for Archie students and the youth of today awaits!

CREATIVE CARD MAKING & COMPETITIONS
Learn new skills in Photoshop and craft making. Get involved in the making of decorations for
celebrations and events that take place in the academy and local community. Make decorative cards
for good causes and charities. Enter your own artwork and designs, in both local and national art
competitions. Work in a fun and creative environment that allows you to experience how an artist and
designer works.

GARDENING CLUB
Do you like being outdoors, tinkering, growing flowers and vegetables from seeds? Then gardening is
the way forward for you. Home grown fruit and vegetables taste so much better than shop bought
produce. However gardening isn’t just about plants and vegetables. You need to be creative about the
environment around you and learn how to grow with what you have. It provides you with skills, which
you can use for the rest of your life.

SONGWRITING
Have you got a passion for music? If so, this elective is ideal for you! In these sessions we will build
towards giving you the opportunity to write your own song. We will spend time looking at what makes
a great song, looking at music and pulling songs apart to find out what the key elements are. You will
then have the opportunity to be completely creative - you will write your own song. This elective is open
to all abilities, whether you play an instrument or not. You will have the opportunity to write just the
lyrics, just the music, or the whole song. The choice is yours!

STEM (ELECTRONICS / COMPUTER SCIENCE)
An exciting opportunity to learn about microprocessors, coding, and electronic circuits which form the
basis of all electronic machines from hair straighteners to robots. You will learn about microprocessors
and their capabilities, how to construct and modify code, and then use this to control electronic circuits
which you will learn to build.This course will allow you to work towards the nationally recognised CREST
awards which will inspire you to think and behave like engineers. Perfect for anyone with an interest in
technology and electronics and those who want to find out how electronic machines work. This is not
just for the boys – girls often have a different approach which makes for great engineers.
This is the future, and you’re going to build it!

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH
Do you get angry reading the news? Do you find yourself arguing with your teachers about
respect and justice? Are you passionate about standing up for people in unfair situations?
If you want to make a difference and learn more about the world, come and support Amnesty
International to campaign and fundraise for human rights. Take part in a global movement that
includes 500 other schools in the UK! Develop leadership skills and make new friends while we
organise fun events and campaigns to raise awareness for important issues all over the world.

POLYMER CLAY, AIR DRY CLAY AND SALT DOUGH MODELLING
This course offers an opportunity to work with clays that don’t require a kiln and create designs for
different projects such as festive decorations, jewellery and keyrings. The aim will be to sell some of
these at craft fayres and use the proceeds for further projects and materials.

ECO SCHOOL
Eco school is for any student who wants to do their bit for the environment. We’ll be working together
to bring changes to school life that are better for the planet.

KNITTING AND CROCHET
Learn a new craft or refresh your skills. All welcome, beginners and skilled. To make wollen gifts for
family and friends. To make items for charity events to sell to raise funds for more wool and to present
to specific places such as NICU and H&EY Sands charity for example.

SPORTS LEADERS (YOUNG LEADER AWARD)
The Young Leader Award is a great introduction to leadership, giving young people knowledge of how
to organise and lead small games and activities that can be used as a part of uniformed organisation,
community club or sports club sessions. Young Leader Award aims to help learners develop leadership
skills such as organisation, communication and teamwork, as well as helping to build confidence and
self-esteem as they take on responsibility of leading their peers and younger children.

FIRST AID
Would you like to learn something amazing? To have the confidence to do the right thing when it
really counts? To gain a set of skills that will stay with you for the rest of your life? This essential First
Aid course offers practical, fun and interactive training. The course deals with serious conditions and
common incidents. You will find out what to do when initially faced with an emergency and how to
react when dealing with someone who needs first aid. We will cover the essentials of how to save a
life, how to treat common injuries and how to keep yourself safe whilst doing so. If you would like to
learn how to deal with cuts, burns, asthma and someone choking or would like to know what to do if
someone is not breathing, then this is the course for you.

WOODWORK SKILLS
There is something really special about woodwork. The smell and feel of wood, using real tools, the
sounds of hammering and sawing, hands and minds working together to express imagination and to
solve problems. It is a wonderful medium for expressive art and creative design and it also has the
benefit of encompassing many other areas of learning and development providing a truly
cross-curricular activity. Woodwork is exceptional for developing student’s creative and critical
thinking skills as they tinker and experiment with wood and tools and then go on to express ideas and
resolve their work.

CAKE DECORATING
The cake decorating course is designed for those of you who want to create beautiful and eye catching
cakes and cupcakes. We will start with basic piping skills and covering a cake with fondant and move
onto more advanced skills such as flower making and making characters out of fondant. This course
will give you the confidence and the skills to create fantastic cakes for all your family and friends.
(There will be a £1 charge per session to help cover the cost of the food you will take home)

CREATIVE COOKING
The Creative Cookery Course is designed for those of you who want to create stunning, restaurant
quality dishes from everyday ingredients. This course is perfect for the vegetarian foodie
or aspiring chef - it will focus on techniques which will extend your culinary repertoire. It will
make vegetables the star of the show rather than an afterthought. We will take the best
local seasonal vegetables and work with modern techniques to produce exciting flavour and texture
combinations. The dishes we will create will wow your friends and families.
(There will be a £1 charge per session to help cover the cost of the food you will take home)

CURRICULUM AND CULTURAL
ENRICHMENT
ANIMAL CARE
Animal Care offers the potential for students to learn and take part in grooming, cleaning, handling,
retraining and caring for our academy’s animals.
It offers students opportunities to learn about animals in society, animal legislation, organisations,
animal welfare needs and what it is to be an animal owner. This also has great links to our Key Stage
4 curriculum in Btec Level 2 Animal Care

FORENSIC SCIENCE
This exciting elective offers you the chance to figure out whodunnit! After investigating a simulated
crime scene; you will develop your practical scientific skills by developing fingerprints, casting footprints,
testing for bodily fluids, identifying fibres through the microscope and much more! We will learn the
science behind how the techniques work; and how they are used in real life to catch criminals. You will
also develop your scientific writing skills; preparing a report of your findings. At the end of the term you
will bring it all together by being an expert witness at a mock trail. Will your evidence be enough to
see that justice is done?

INTO FILM
British Film Institute Offcial Resources looking at films and a wide range of different cultures.

CLASSICS / GREEK MYTHS AND LEGENDS / TRAGEDY
Gods and monsters, heroes and heroines, tragedy and triumph, but mainly tragedy. This elective offers
the opportunity to explore the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, including gladiators, the Gods of
Olympus, worship and sacrifice and the big three tragidians: (where appropriate), Aeschylus’s Agam-
emnon, Sophocles’s Medea and Euripides’s Oedipus Rex. If you have an interest in myths and legends,
history, literature and philosophy, classics is for you.

BEGINNERS LATIN
Stand out from the crowd and see if you can spot how many words we use in English that come from
Latin? Over 60% of our language and 90% of all medical and legal terms come from Latin and by
following this beginner’s course you will be able to bring together skills from all different subject areas
to learn about Classical Civilisation in Pompeii and Rome and start to decode some Latin words.... even
using some Harry Potter spells and characters to help!

MUSICAL THEATRE
A practical exploration into dance, drama and singing!! We will be staging some of the Musical
Theatre classics with the end goal being to put on a showcase demonstrating the wide range of talent
we have within the Academy. There are also exciting and engaging opportunities to work with industry
professionals and the music and drama tutors from Hull University, this will include visits to the Music
and Drama Departments to see how you could progress in a career in this field and to help you build
on your expertise!

ADVANCED DRAWING
It takes a long time to perfect the art of drawing and traditional techniques are still the best way
of achieving the top GCSE grades. The Advanced Drawing course aims to provide you with the time,
space, resources and guidance to further develop your technique. This course is designed for those of
you that already have a keen interest in drawing and want to advance further.

CREATIVE WRITING
These sessions will include creative writing games, writing prompts and free writing time to work on a
story, comic or poetry of your choice. Then, if you want to, you can share your work with the group and
get constructive feedback. At the end of term, we’ll publish your work in an anthology to take home.

ANIMANGA CLUB (ANIME AND MANGA)
If you love all things Anime and Manga then this is the club for you! There will be a varied choice of
manga provided to read, including JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, My Hero Academia, Mob Psycho, Tokyo
Ghoul, Deathnote and Danganronpa! We are members of Cruchyroll so we can access the best anime
to watch on the big screen. Come and make friends with other enthusiasts! You can bring your own
manga to read, you can draw, watch anime or just hang out and chat. Look forward to seeing some
new faces at the one and only Animaga club!

BEGINNERS SPANISH
In this Beginners Spanish club we will learn some key vocabulary and phrases which will help you
should you ever visit Spain or come into contact with Spanish speaking people. We will learn through a
variety of methods; games, songs, repetition, competitions etc. We will also look at the culture in Spain
and Spanish speaking countries, considering their traditions, food, clothes, tourism etc.

HARRY POTTER FROM THE BEGINNING
So, you love to read, and you consider yourself a serious book-lover. But you’ve somehow managed to
avoid one very famous book series: you’ve never read Harry Potter. I’m here to tell you that it’s never
too late to read Harry Potter, because its magic lasts long past childhood. It’s a book that any one, any
age can read and enjoy. So whether you’re ready to enter the world of Hogwarts or you’re a returning
fan, then come and join me as we start with Harry Potter and the Philosospher’s Stone and travel
through the amazing world created by J.K.Rowling.

INDEPENDENT STUDY
This elective will allow you to work on your subject areas independently. Ideal for those of you that
want to further improve your independent learning skills or just want to get higher grades in a subject
of your choice.

PROBLEM SOLVING (MATHS)
Would you like the opportunity to improve your problem solving skills? We will be looking at problem
solving in Maths. It will cover a wide range of maths topics using different strategies to enable everyone
to succeed. You will also have the opportunity to create your own challenges/quizzes for your peers.
I would also like to make maths displays or resources that can be used during maths lessons. For those
of you that enjoy puzzles and figuring things out for yourselves this will be good fun.

BOOK CLUB
Where will you find yourself today? Hogwarts? Narnia? Middle Earth? Or solving crimes with Sherlock
Holmes? Books are our own magical portals to other worlds and you can go anywhere you like! Want
to fight Medusa with Percy Jackson? Fight for survival in the Hunger games arena? Or take a journey
back into history? Anything is possible when you love reading! The book club will allow you to explore
different worlds and times while chatting about your discoveries with friends, new or old!

BRONZE CREST AWARD
Let’s investigate Have you got the mind of a detective? Do you ever have questions about the wonders
of the world? Maybe you have questions such as: Why do ships float? Are branded / designer
products really the best? Who is the fittest person in your class? What type of food do worms prefer in a
compost bin? What conditions are best to prevent soda losing its fizz? If you have ever asked yourself
any of these questions or have one of your own. Then come along, this elective not only offers great
fun but also the chance to earn a nationally accredited bronze crest award from the British Science
association scheme.

SCIENCE PODCAST
‘Every day you wake up to a new discovery- but who knows about it? In this elective, you will be
researching scientific discoveries and creating your own podcast to share with the school. This is the
opportunity to report iconic scientific discoveries and to share your own thoughts on this through a
podcast. It will be an opportunity to work with others, to create your own soundscape and to be one
of the first people to present the new findings which shape the world we live in. For those interested
in science and storytelling. Every day you wake up to a new discovery- help everyone know about it

PERSONAL LEISURE, HEALTH
AND WELL-BEING
FLAG AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Flag is the fastest growing format of the game in Great Britain, encompassing schools, colleges,
universities and in the community. Flag is the non-contact sport of American football where tackles are
made by pulling off a flag which is worn by all players. The game retains the same principles as the
contact game with offensive teams having four attempts (downs) to reach a certain point on the field
with the defensive team seeking to halt their progress.

BALLROOM / LATIN DANCING
Ballroom and Latin dancing has flourished in recent years. It is open and inclusive to everyone.You will
be learning a number of ballroom and latin dances including; Waltz, Quickstep, Cha-cha and Jive.
Students will partner one another over a number of weeks and will receive instruction from a
professional dancer and former champion. This is a great activity for building confidence, self esteem
and is useful for those who wish to pursue a career in acting, drama and dancing.

DUATHLON - (RUN / CYCLE / RUN)
Duathlons are like triathlons, but without the swimming! A duathlon consists of a run, bike, run for-
mat, with the second run usually being half the distance of the first. Both Duathlon and Triathlon are
sports that are becoming more and more popular both nationally and internationally and as a result,
there are many events for any students wishing to eventually progress into competition. The duathlon
sessions will be run by an experienced British Athletics endurance and athletics coach and veteran
duathlon and triathlon competitor. Students will need provide their own helmets and bikes.

VOLLEYBALL CLUB
Volleyball is a sport consisting of two teams of either 2, 4 or 6 players, where they compete over a
very high net by trying to force the ball down on the oppositions court under a set of rules. It doesn’t
matter how old you are, how fit you are or whether you’re able bodied or disabled. Volleyball is loads of
fun and a very social game. It’s the only hi-energy, zero body contact, mixed team sport you can play
indoors and outdoors - whatever your ability. Volleyball can enhance your life, improving fitness and
coordination.

CHEERLEADING
Cheerleading is a competitive sport that can also be done for fun. It comprises gymnastics, jumping,
dance and stunts. School cheerleading teams can compete in national competitions, although this is
something we will aim towards long term rather than straight away. Cheerleaders also traditionally
cheer and chant for their American Football team. It doesn’t matter how athletic you are; there’s a
place for everyone no matter your experience, ability or gender. Cheerleading is not just for girls!

MINDFULNESS
Take some time out for yourself. Enjoy being in the moment, taking time to enjoy life and getting to
know yourself better. Mindfulness gives you the opportunity to build up a toolkit of ways to be positive
and to assess your emotions. We will be exploring techniques such as colouring and craft, journaling,
meditation, yoga, mantras, nature wondering and a few more. Bring an open mind and a willingness
to relax and just be..

LEGO CLUB
Get creative with everyone’s favourite building blocks. Follow the steps and build by design or
free-style and use your imagination. So come along and hear the satisfying click of the bricks. It’s
therapeutic, rewarding and great fun.

MECCANO FOR BEGINNERS
Let’s build, be creative, explore the possibilities of Meccano. For learners who enjoy being creative, have
an ability to use their hands and minds to explore the mechanical world. Learners can work together
to create specific designs or go off piste to make their own creations. Using kinaesthetic learning,
Meccano is the ideal way to develop and create.

CHESS CLUB
“ Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do; strategy is knowing what to do when
there is nothing to do” – Savielly Tattakower. “ Move in silence; only speak when it’s time to say
checkmate”- Wilhelm Steinitz. “Chess is everything: art, science and sport”- Anatloy Karpov. Chess is
a war over the board with the object of crushing your opponents mind. It is described as useful in any
professions, with time dedicated to the game never regretted! Want to see what all the fuss is about?
Come to Chess club! Work on your problem solving, learn to win and lose with grace develop your
creativity and your understanding that every action has a consequence, for better or for worse. Whether
you’re a beginner or an expert, your guaranteed a warm welcome and a calm, relaxed space to test
your wits on the board!

SCRABBLE CLUB
Can you keep a cool head and work through the wackiest world of words on a Scrabble board? Up,
down, left and right, creating words on a Scrabble board, in competition with your friends, is a mental
exercise of risk and knowledge. Build your vocabulary, test your language skills, concentrate on problem
solving, and also have a great time. Join our Scrabble club!

GYM / FITNESS / BOXING CLUB
We offer a selection of machines to pinpoint and train each specific body part as well as offering
advice on fitness plans. Whether you are male or female, whether you are just thinking about starting
down your fitness path or are a more keen sports enthusiast we can help you in your goals. Our gym
and boxing club is inclusive to all abilities and the most important thing here is to enjoy yourself and
have fun.

GAME CLUB
Enjoy a wide range of games, spend time with your friends and even make new ones.

TABLETOP RPGS (E.G. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, WARHAMMER)
Tabletop roleplaying is a deeply collaborative, social activity that engages your imagination and gives
you the opportunity to create your own characters, worlds, and stories. Develop your creative and
problem solving skills whilst uncovering mysteries and saving the (fantasy) world!

DARTS
Are you ready to become the next Power? The next MVG? What about the next big thing to earn
thousands of pounds in career earnings? Maybe you could join Fallon “Queen of the Palace” Sherrock
in leading the charge of upcoming female darts players?

FOOTBALL CLUB
Football club will provide students of all abilities with an opportunity to play Football where the
primary purpose is to have fun! Whether you play Football for a team outside of school or you have
only ever played during your PE lessons, this club promises to be great for players of all abilities.

GOLF AND TABLE TENNIS
Try a new sport that isn’t delivered within PE lessons. Master the technique of playing a selection of
shots and win prizes in target practice competitions. Learn and develop your skills/technique in singles
and doubles play in a fun environment. Enjoy competing against your friends and playing mini
tournaments for small prizes.

LUDO CLUB
Ludo Pachisi now known as Ludo Club was originated in India by the 6th century. The earliest
evidence of this game in India is the depiction of boards on the caves of Ajanta. Each player has four
coloured counters whose aim is to get round the board and into their safe ‘home’ at the end. It is a life
skill learning game and it is more of a strategy game then luck. You can play this dice game in pairs
or in groups with friends. Remember, your probability of winning increases by making good strategy.
Learn new skills and apply various strategies in pairs and groups play in an enjoyable competitive
environment. Enjoy competing against your friends and playing mini tournaments to win the title of
the Ludo King with prizes.