Page 45 - Bloxham School Broader Curriculum Booklet

Debating and Public Speaking
Day: Tuesday
Time: Period 6
Venue: English Department
Open to: First Form – Fourth Form
Selection: First come, first served
MIC: Mrs C Summers
Description: Public speaking and debating is aimed at preparing
students to participate in various events and competitions. Students
will be coached in the skills of rhetoric and taught the rules of
debating, as well as developing a range of highly sought after skills, including
teamworking and research skills. The activity provides an opportunity to build
confidence in public speaking and to develop your understanding of
current affairs. In the Lent Term we will be practising for the House
Debating Competition and preparing teams for Model
United Nations.

DT – Project Work
Day: Tuesday (Lent Term)
Time: Period 6
Venue: RTC
Open to: Fifth Form – Upper Sixth
Selection: First come, first served
MIC: Mr T Skevington
Description: Designed for those who have taken on
large and complex projects to allow specialist
help and advice outside of class time. Tasks
such as welding, turning, milling and
routing may be activities that will be
undertaken.
Skills learnt: Workshop skills