Please see below for further details on upcoming subject specific activities for the academic year 2012–2013. If the subject lead teacher in the relevant area would prefer to contact us directly to book or liaise regarding details of the events this would be fine. We would always copy the WP Partnership contact into any key communications or confirmations of visits.
Pre-16
Groups of >30
The School of Law, Politics & Sociology are hosting a Debate Day for years 10 to 11. The day will consist of morning introduction and question development sessions leading up to an afternoon debate with experts on voting behaviour, the roots of apathy and activism in young people, and the social, political and economic factors that contributed to the summer riots of 2011.
Focus HE – Aspirations Conference (Year 10)
Tue 12 March
Approx timings: 10am - 3pm
Groups of >20
FULLY BOOKED. Please contact us to join a waiting list. A full day event providing an introduction to Higher Education, demystifying young people’s perceptions of university. There will be motivational speakers, student panels, campus tours, careers advice and more. Although hosted by the University of Sussex the event will also be attended by other HEI’s, including Kinston, Surrey, London South Bank and Goldsmiths, to provide students with a well rounded view of the sector, and to equip them with the knowledge and understanding they need to inform their decisions with regards to educational pathways. It is hoped that, though attendance at this conference, young people will have the necessary knowledge and understanding to make informed decisions with regards to further study to support future aspirations.
Musical Robotics (Years 9 & 10)
Mon 3 June, Tue 4 June, Wed 5 June, Thu 6 June, Fri 7 June
Approx timings: 10am - 2pm
Groups of 10 - 20
FULLY BOOKED. Please contact us to join a waiting list. This workshop will present a fun mixture of demos and practical experiments in artistic computer programming. We'll use a computer to generate sound and visuals, try out some alternative controllers like light sensors, and even control a musical robot! We'll meet two accessible and interesting systems for creative computing: Processing and SuperCollider, which will allow us to produce visuals and sound live. As well as finding out about generative art and computer music, students will gain hands-on experience with writing small programs that have entertaining results. Because both Processing and SuperCollider are free and available for different operating systems, the experimentation can easily continue after the introductory workshop if students get hooked!
Life Sciences Day (Year 9)
Wed 12 June
Approx timings: 10am - 4pm
Groups of 10 - 20
FULLY BOOKED. Please contact us to join a waiting list. One for your Einsteins in the making! The Year 9 Life Sciences day is an established part of the University of Sussex outreach programme, and has always been extremely popular. To secure a place on this event it is highly recommended that you book early. The programme for the Life Sciences day will include a taster lecture and two workshops out of an available 5, with lunch and a campus tour. The workshops will be interactive and in small groups, and the feedback has always confirmed that this opportunity for hands on activity and access to the facilities within the university is highly enjoyable for the young learners. The day will highlight to students the value of science, and what it is like to study science in greater depth
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Geography Enrichment Day (Year 10)
Wed 12 June NB: CORRECTION TO ORIGINAL 6th MARCH DATE IN WALL PLANNER
Approx timings: 10am - 3pm
Groups 10 - 30
PLACES AVAILABLE. The Geography enrichment day will be an opportunity for year 10 to enhance their depth of understanding, and grasp on Geography topics. It will include university academics presenting on their work and research, and where possible highlighting the links with the students' current curriculum. The ensuing workshops will explore these links further in an attempt to both improve the learners' understanding of the relevant Geography topics, whilst raising awareness of the distinction between the study of Geography at Higher Education and the traditional subject as it is taught in school and college.
Young People’s Rights (Year 10 & Year 12)
Fri 21 June
Approx timings: 10am - 3pm
Groups of >30
PLACES AVAILABLE. This Politics Focus day will examine the topic of Young People’s Rights from a political, sociological and legal perspective. An exciting and interactive day has been planned, with presentations and seminars led by staff and post-graduate students at the University of Sussex, who will tackle the topics in a way that the young people can relate to and contribute to. It is hoped that by taking part in the day, the students will recognise the relevance and significance of such subjects and begin to consider them as viable options for further study. The experience will also contribute toward the Citizenship curriculum, and should benefit students in terms of skills in critical thinking and reasoning. The second of the Politics Focus days also invites year 12 students to attend alongside year 10 students, with a combination of shared lectures and discussions, and seminars where the groups will separate. This will add an extra interesting dimension to proposed discussions and debate.
Physics and Astronomy activities and workshops
Various
Approx timings: Various
Groups - various
The School of Maths and Physical Science at the University of Sussex have a well-established programme of events and activities on offer, both on and off site (i.e. to deliver on campus and in school). Amongst the most popular are the Physics Lab days run every Wednesday and Friday during term time. At the lab days groups of 10-12 students will spend a day within the laboratories at Sussex, working on experiments that directly relate to their Physics syllabus. The students work in groups of 2-3 and the experiments provide sufficient challenge for able students. Examples of GCSE level experiments are seeing radiation in cloud chambers, density of air, speed of light, speed of sound in metals and waves with trolleys – with more available on request.Other activities include GCSE taster events, research lab tours, work experience placements, evening star classes, Physics Masterclasses, and a number of lectures and talks deliverable in school or on campus. There are also a growing number of talks and activities within Mathematics. For more details of any of the above either email Chris (
c.j.derbyshire@sussex.ac.uk) or Anne-marie (
a.bird@sussex.ac.uk) or check out the following web pages;Physics -
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/physics/outreach / Maths -
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/maths/outreach
Biology Experience Day (Year 12)
Dates available: Tue 30 Apr, Tue 11 June and Mon 17 June.
Approx timings: 10am - 3pm
Groups of 15 - 20
APR 30th FULLY BOOKED. PLACES AVAILABLE JUN 11th, JUN 17th. We invite current sixth form students, who might be interested in studying Biology at university, to visit Sussex for a Biology Experience Day. The purpose of the day is to get first hand experience of university style research and teaching in biology, in addition to getting a feel for campus life. The day will reflect the broad approach to Biology taken at Sussex in the School of Life Sciences, and will involve three interactive workshops and a presentation from our Director of Teaching regarding the career paths that open up to people with degrees in the biological sciences. Each workshop session will be focussed on one aspect of our research portfolio that feeds into our undergraduate teaching.
Chemistry Experience Day (Year 12)
Thurs 13 Dec; Fri 14 Dec; Mon 23 Apr; Tues 24 Apr; Thurs 13 June; Fri 14 Jun; Mon 17 Jun & Tues 18 Jun
Approx timings: 10am - 3pm
Groups of 15
FULLY BOOKED.The Chemistry Experience days have successfully run for more than 3 years, and are always extremely popular. For this reason it is recommended that you book places as early as possible to avoid disappointment – the dates are likely to be filled within the first few weeks of the new academic year. The programme is aimed at AS level students looking to continue Chemistry beyond A level with a mix of experimental organic techniques and analytical spectroscopy.
Geography Conference (Year 12)
Wed 6 March
Approx timings: 10am - 3pm
Groups of 10 - 30
FULLY BOOKED. The Geography Conference is being organised in close collaboration with staff at Cardinal Newman School, Hove. The purpose of this conference will be to offer students access to a range of lectures and workshops that will aim to consolidate and extend their learning and improve their performance in the summer examinations. As well as physical and human lectures, there will be a keynote speaker, and a number of workshops. Workshops will cover topics such as health and disease, applying for university; tackling exams and many more exciting topics. It has been organised by the University of Sussex School of Global Studies and the WP team, and Cardinal Newman Catholic School, Hove.
Higher Education Conferences (Year 12)
Wed 27 February and Wed 27 March
Approx timings: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Groups of 10 - 40
PLACES AVAILABLE. The Higher Education conferences will provide an opportunity for students to find out more about university and equip them with the information needed to make informed choices with regards to Higher Education. Workshops will include Course Choices and Careers- How to Link the Two; How to Survive at Uni - Student Finance and Budgeting; UCAS and Preparing for Personal Statement; Explore Campus Life - student led campus tours; Expert Student Panel; and a Future Thinking session, where students are encouraged to start thinking about how they can shape their future now.
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Physics Lab Days (Year 12 – 13)
Wednesdays & Fridays term time.
Approx timings: 10am - 3pm
Groups of 10 - 12
The University of Sussex Schools Lab programme aims to provide enrichment and extension activities in a university environment for students studying GCSE, AS or A2-level Physics at school or college. Schools are invited to bring groups of up to 12 (10 preferred) students to spend a day at Sussex doing experiments directly related to their Physics syllabus. The students work in groups of two or three and the experiments provide sufficient challenge for the most able students. The days are designed and run by David Daniels, a Visiting Research Fellow and award winning physics teacher. http://www.sussex.ac.uk/physics/outreach/schoolslab
Physics and Astronomy activities and workshops
Various
Approx timings: various
Groups - various
The School of Maths and Physical Science at the University of Sussex have a well-established programme of events and activities on offer, both on and off site (i.e. to deliver on campus and in school). Activities include research lab tours, work experience placements, evening star classes, Physics Masterclasses, and a number of lectures and talks deliverable in school or on campus. There are also a growing number of talks and activities within Mathematics. For more details of any of the above either email Chris (
c.j.derbyshire@sussex.ac.uk) or Anne-marie (
a.bird@sussex.ac.uk) or check out the following web pages; Physics -
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/physics/outreach / Maths -
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/maths/outreach
