Inspire and Challenge Tasks
Hulme Hall is proud of its inclusivity, and we are committed to ensuring that all of our pupils fulfil their potential and make the most of all the opportunities available to them. We encourage all pupils to develop intrigue and enquiring minds with the hope to inspire pupils to challenge themselves both inside the classroom and out.
With this in mind, these Inspire and Challenge tasks allow you to access work easily in pursuit of challenging yourself.
Simply go to the subject you wish to complete further study in, then depending on the school term, pick the level of challenge you wish to complete (Bronze, Silver Gold).
You can either start with Bronze and work your way up to Gold or you can go straight for Gold, allowing you to choose which level they want to challenge yourself with!
Once you have completed the work, submit it to your subject teacher for them to review and you will then receive a Bronze, Silver, or Gold award.
English
Gold Challenge:
Write a story that begins with the sentence: ‘This was going to be the best day, one of those days when the sun was shining, and I could not wait to see what it had to offer!’
Silver Challenge:
Write a story about a time in your life when you felt scared, lonely or uncertain about something.
Bronze Challenge
Write a story about a character who plays a trick or a practical joke on someone.
Science
Gold Challenge:
- Explore the Royal Society interactive virtual exhibition about how nature has inspired inventions ‘Nurturing natures innovations’
Take this online Astronomy course with an online telescope.
Astronomy with an online telescope – OpenLearn – Open University
Silver Challenge:
Make your own quiz on Blooket. Ask your science teacher to share it with the class.
Read ‘Evolution Revolution’
by Robert Winston and write
a report on how Charles
Darwin’s theories changed the world.
Write a book review
Bronze Challenge
Watch any/all of the Crash course kids science videos.
(969) Crash Course Kids – YouTube
Take the World Museum’s Dinosaurs and Natural History virtual tour.
Dinosaurs and Natural World virtual tour | National Museums Liverpool (liverpoolmuseums.org.uk)
Art
Spanish
Gold Challenge:
Multiskills
Design a game to either revise a topic or a grammar point. This may be a board game, a PowerPoint or a class activity. The game, PowerPoint or activity should then be presented for the class to interact with.
you are very interested in. Either give your presentation to the class or record yourself on audio to play to the class.
Silver Challenge:
Reading
- Collect a Spanish magazine from Mrs Hughes and choose three articles that interest you.
- Read through the articles and fill in the reading change table. Remember to use the reading strategies to work out meaning
Bronze Challenge
Cultural learning
- To independently research and present information relating to a Spanish speaking country of your choice (different to term 1)
- Use the monopoly board to research that country, finding out as much of the information as possible. (Monopoly boards available from Mrs Hughes)
- You will need to use a variety of websites to find your information
- Present your work to Mrs Hughes in written form – make it as attractive as you can.
Psychology
Gold Challenge:
Create a presentation / lesson about the top 10 notable residents of Broadmoor Hospital and present to Mrs Spragg / the class
Silver Challenge:
- Create a one-page profile on a notorious inmate at Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital and submit to Mrs Spragg
Bronze Challenge
- Research a person who is a past or present inmate at Broadmoor and discuss with Mrs Spragg
Food and Nutrition
Gold Challenge:
Create an article for a food magazine that compares and contrasts two different cuisines. This task will display your research skills, knowledge gained in lesson, presentation and literacy skills. Plan and make a fusion dish which combines elements of both cuisines.
Silver Challenge:
‘78% of the take-away food that British people eat is Italian, Chinese or Indian’. Use this statement to form a magazine article that examines why Brits love to eat food from other countries. You might want to discuss holidays, immigration and sensory appeal in your article.
Bronze Challenge
Design a menu for a themed restaurant of your choice (e.g. Italian/ Moroccan/ Russian). Use the library or the internet to research different traditional dishes and ingredients that could be included.
French
Gold Challenge:
Multiskills
Design a game to either revise a topic or a grammar point. This may be a board game, a PowerPoint or a class activity. The game, PowerPoint or activity should then be presented for the class to interact with.
Silver Challenge:
Reading
- Collect a French magazine from Mrs Hughes and choose three articles that interest you.
- Read through the articles and fill in the reading change table. Remember to use the reading strategies to work out meaning. (See term 1 for table and strategies.
Bronze Challenge
Cutural learning
- To independently research and present information relating to a French speaking country of your choice (different to term 1)
- Use the monopoly board (see term 1 task) to research that country, finding out as much of the information as possible. (Monopoly boards available from Mrs Hughes)
- You will need to use a variety of web sites to find your information.
- Present your work to Mrs Hughes in written form – make it as attractive as you can.
- Use the board (Click Here) to research that country, finding out as much of the information as possible. (Monopoly boards available from Mrs Hughes)
- You will need to use a variety of web sites to find your information.
- Present your work to Mrs Hughes in written form – make it as attractive as you can.
History
Gold Challenge:
early modern 1500-1900
create a presentation/lesson about a person or event from the early modern period and present to Mrs Burge/the class
Silver Challenge:
early modern 1500-1900
create a one-page profile of a person or event from the early modern period and submit to Mrs Burge
Bronze Challenge
early modern 1500-1900
research a person or event from the early modern period and discuss with Mrs Burge
IT
Gold Challenge:
Networking
Demonstrate using any software the TCP/IP stack and all the network protocols
Silver Challenge:
Networking
create an animation for each network topology using PowerPoint
Bronze Challenge
Networking
research the different types of network topologies and discuss with me
Music
Gold Challenge:
Become a Music Ambassador and regularly attend termly rehearsals for one of the school’s vocal groups: Lion Voices (boys only) or HHGS Singers. Then take part in termly music concerts to share your work with an audience.
Silver Challenge:
Become a Music Ambassador and assist in the organisation of school concerts in a role of your choice such as Stage Manager, Production Assistant, Sound Engineer, Marketing Manager, Lighting Technician, among others. You will be part of a team that liaises with the school’s Music Co-Ordinator for the organisation of events during term time. Speak to the Music Co-ordinator to be assigned your role and task.
Bronze Challenge
- Performance Pathway: pick a music piece or song you enjoy listening to – check your playlist – of any style (including rap) and learn to sing/rap it or play it on the instrument of your choice. You can work on your own or in a band. When you are ready, share your performance with the school by either: performing in a school concert or assembly; or video recording your performance to submit it to the Battle of the Bands competition.
- Composition Pathway: create your own music using the instrument of your choice or any music software such as Bandlab or Logic Pro. You can do this on your own or in a small group. Then share it with the school by either: performing in a school concert or assembly; or video recording your performance to submit it to the Battle of the Bands competition.
Geography
Gold Challenge:
Create a project based on this statement:
The UK is part of the European continent, but is no longer a member of the European Union. Despite this, the UK still has very strong links with continental Europe.
Your project should answer the following topic questions: Find out about one other European country – what similarities and differences does it have with the UK?
Silver Challenge:
Create a project based on this statement:
The UK is part of the European continent, but is no longer a member of the European Union. Despite this, the UK still has very strong links with continental Europe.
Your project should answer the following topic questions: What types of links does the UK have with the rest of Europe?
Bronze Challenge
Create a project based on this statement:
The UK is part of the European continent, but is no longer a member of the European Union. Despite this, the UK still has very strong links with continental Europe.
Your project should answer the following topic questions: What are some of the countries in Europe and their capital cities?
PE
Gold Challenge:
Participate in a ‘Couch to 5k or 10k Running Programme.’ Chart your progress and present as a document, booklet or PowerPoint presentation
Silver Challenge:
Plan and participate in your own bespoke 6-week Fitness Training Plan – using Fartlek Training; Continuous Training; Circuit Training; Weight Training; Cross Training or HIIT training. Go on YouTube or Joe Wicks for inspiration. Present your plan & results.
Bronze Challenge
Keep a weekly diary, for six weeks of all the physical activity that you participate in. Aim to do a little more each week. Present the diary & also write a paragraph on how you feel your health & fitness may have changed over the 6 weeks.
Drama
Gold Challenge:
Write a review of the play. Did it create a shift in your awareness, attitude or perspective on a particular issue? Do you think this was the director’s intention? Would you recommend the play?
Silver Challenge:
Mind map the key moments and skills you find effective, being as specific as you can about how these effects are created and why they are high in impact. Think about how the play made you think and feel? Discuss your ideas and perspectives on what you saw.
Bronze Challenge
Visit National Theatre Online or Digital Theatre to rent a play. Choose something that you will enjoy and then let me know which play you watched.