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KS3 Maths in Motion
This project involves working with a Maths based Motor Racing simulation program called ‘Cars - Maths in Motion’. Teams of children measure and evaluate a Grand Prix circuit and plan a set up for a Formula 1 car. They then devise a race strategy and calculate safe speeds for the different elements of the track plan. Fundamentally the program places Maths within an exciting and interesting practical context; children experience using percentages, measuring angles, problem solving and arithmetic calculations involving distances.
Target group – Maths
At the end of the year the winning cars from all schools will race.
The overall winners will win a great prize for their school!

Year 8 BBC News School Report – Green Screen Technology
In this project eight schools from around the borough are each given the chance to make their own news programmes at the CLC. The programmes they produce are part a national project run by the BBC to raise the profile of journalism, news consumption and news production techniques.
The project consists of u sing chroma key technology and concept mapping tools to create a half hour news programme of the news of the day. Also, with the BBC allocating a number of mentors to the CLC, students have the unique opportunity of seeking advice from a BBC news expert whilst producing their own news broadcasts. The project concludes on 26 March 2009 when nationally all the schools involved in the project will have their work linked directly to the BBC website.
Target group - English/Media Studies  

KS3-4 Modern Foreign Languages
The aim of this project is to allow pupils to create a video podcast. This allows them to use the target language at a level appropriate to their ability, but at the same time to base it on very precise information and tasks. Pupils use multimedia resources to gather vocabulary. After disseminating their learning into the creation of a podcast, pupils can then Bluetooth their podcasts and videos directly to their personal devices (e.g. a phone). Year 7’s and 8’s will create a comic strip with themselves as the characters.
AN MFL TEACHER FROM YOUR SCHOOL MUST ATTEND THIS CLASS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE LANGUAGE SUPPORT.

 KS3 Green Screen - Natural Disasters
Record a documentary about a natural disaster. Pupils will research their chosen topic and present a news programme/documentary using Green Screen Technology.
Target Group – Humanities

 KS3 – KS5
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, Flash, Dreamweaver)
Using Adobe Creative Suite to support Media Studies, Art, Graphic Design, Photography, ICT, Pilot Diplomas.
One day courses in this industry standard software given by design professionals.

Year 9-10 Games Design
Students learn to use Mission Maker (a 3D games authoring tool) which enables them to then design, construct and play within a world they have created from scratch.
By designing their game students are provided a meaningful and engaging educational challenge. Students then assess whether or not playing well-constructed games encourages them to become active and reflective learners.
This project affords students an opportunity to work with some of the latest games-based technology, and is also an opportunity for the CLC to see how this software could provide effective learning across a range of curriculum areas.
Target group - ICT/Design Technology/Graphics