Here are a selection of optional activities for Mon 1st February afternoon. Please tweet us @TGASolihull to let us know about what you got up to. We would encourage you to try screen free activities
Year 7 can continue with your Science sewage project you started this morning. |
Enter this exciting competition: Design a concept car and create a marketing campaign to launch it.https://careers.sytner.co.uk/news/drive-by-design/. Winners will receive an iPad and have their projects featured on the Sytner Careers website. |
KS5 students could have a look at https://www.gapminder.org/. We think you will be surprised. |
Watch an episode of A Perfect Planet on BBC iPlayer.Here’s the link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p08xc2lh/a-perfect-planet |
Personal Wellbeing Enrichment and Fun Guide |
Draw a CartoonHow to draw cartoons with Pete McKee click here |
Watch a ShowThe National Theatre are streaming shows every Thursday click here |
Coding made easy with TynkerAccess to premium features have been unlocked click here |
Worldwide Animal LivecamsTry the ‘education’ button which links to more information like behaviour guides and things to watch out for on the cameras. |
Virtual Book ClubDecide on a book to read with your friends and then get together on social media to discuss it. |
Learn to cook a new dishFind a recipe in a cook book or online and make it for your family (or neighbours). |
Brush up on your historyWatch this popular TED talk – click here |
Write a diaryKeep a record of these strange times – you will enjoy reading it back in years to come! |
Make a birdfeeder…and then monitor which birds visit. |
Handwrite a letterPut pen to paper and write to those you have not been able to see recently. |
Organise your digital photographsMake them into photobooks to share with your friends and family. |
Learn to juggleSearch for a tutorial on YouTube. |
Keep fitTry a daily TGAS workout (click here) Or go to PE assignments on TEAMS and have a go at the Burn Out challenge. |
ColouringColouring is great for mindfulness – printable colouring sheets can be found online. |
Play a board gameOur staff recommend monopoly, snakes and ladders, catan, guess who and the game of life! |
Learn how to play a card gameRummy, Sevens, Newmarket, Chase the Ace, 21s |
Play your musical instrumentThis is an ideal opportunity to practise! |
Do something nice for your familyPlan a surprise party for a member of your household (for no reason), include presents, music, food etc…. |
Organise a family sports dayRun your own sports day with competitions like who can do a headstand for the longest and who can stand on one leg for the longest. You could even make certificates and have an awards ceremony! |
Family Bake OffOrganise a bake off challenge to see who can make the best cupcakes/biscuits….post on social media to see who gets the most likes. |
TGAS MFL ChallengeWhy not watch a film or series in the foreign language that you are studying? Lots of streaming services have a range of foreign language programmes that you can watch. |