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8/3/2019 S2-S3 Activities Booklet
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ActivityNo.
Title ApproxCost
Max.Places
ActivityNo.
Title Approx Cost
Max.Places
1 Comedy Club Free 12 9 Blades, Boards & Bikes £85 20
2 Songwriting £20 8 10 Outdoor Education £40 8
3 Crafts and Gifts £30 15 11 Surfing £90 20
4
Trampolining and
DMT £55 30 12 Canoeing £25 75 Cycle East Lothian £15 8 13 Jewellery Making £40 12
6 Golf £60-80 20 14 Activities Week Extreme! £85 24
7 Health & Beauty £30 20 15 Climbing £185 10
8Technical Theatre
Experience£30 20 16 Manga £5 10
17 Science Explorer £75 15
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COMEDY CLUBActivity Leader: Miss Anderson
Learn from the best comedy around and then make your own!
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 1
Description:
• Day one: Watch the best of sit-com, then
write your own script
• Day two: Watch the best of stand-up, then
write your own script
• Day three: Rehearsal, props and filming
• Day four: The Comedy Oscars – view and
vote for Best Director, Performance and
Script
Length of Course: 4 days
Approximate Cost: Free
Maximum Places: 12
Student Requirements:A sense of humour and
love of comedy!
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SONGWRITINGActivity Leader: tbc
Think you could be the next Bob Dylan? Find out.
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 2
Learn all about the art of songwriting, from
composing lyrics to the recording process.
Run in conjunction with the Bridge Centre.
Length of Course: 4 days
Approximate Cost: £20
Maximum Places: 8
Student Requirements:Enthusiasm for
headphones and music!
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CRAFTS AND GIFTSActivity Leader: Miss Smith/Miss Hossack
Create decorative gifts (some of them edible!) to impress family and friends
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 3
Activities may include:
• Glass painting • Making and decorating boxes
• Making bunting
• Making cake panels If you enjoy creativity and crafts, this is for you!
Length of Course: 4 days
Approximate Cost: £30
Maximum Places: 15
Student Requirements:Creativity, patience and
enthusiasm!
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TRAMPOLINING AND DMTActivity Leader: Miss Jeffrey (+ Specialist Coaches from City Of Edinburgh Trampoline Club)
Come on, you should know what this one involves!
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 4
• 2 full days of trampolining and training atKnox using 4 school trampolines!
(numbers permitting)
• 2 days of trampolining at Lasswade or
Meadowmill on full-size world competition
standard trampolines!
• Taster of Double-Mini Trampoline (DMT)
Look it up on you-tube for a preview!
• Mini competition with medals and
certificates! J
Length of Course: 4 days
Approximate Cost: £55
Maximum Places: 30
Student Requirements:
Sportswear, socks,no
jewellery, packed lunch.
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CYCLE EAST LOTHIANActivity Leader: Miss Easson, Mr Young
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 5
Monday morning will include a bike maintenance checkwhere we will ensure our bikes are roadworthy and ready
for a week of touring round our beautiful county.
We will do a short run on Monday afternoon to get our
“bike legs”.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will see us touring 20 –
25 miles per day at a leisurely pace using railway tracks
and quiet B and C class roads. We aim to explore coastal
and rural routes stopping for lunch in local beauty spots.
We will be accompanied by a trained and qualified
cycle leader who will ensure safety at all times.
Length of Course: 4 days
Approximate Cost:£15
to cover maintenance, entry fees,
refreshments.
Maximum Places: 8
Student Requirements:
Roadworthy bike and
helmet are essential
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GOLFActivity Leader: Mr Tait
A calm but energetic four days in store - if you think you are capable of being
on the next Ryder Cup Tour, this is for you.
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 6
Four days of golf, golf, golf!
The package will include lessons and someserious time on the golf course.
Length of Course: 4 days
Approximate Cost: £60 -£80
Maximum Places: 20
Student Requirements:
Must have own clubs, or
access to a set of clubs as
well as appropriate golf
attire.
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HEALTH & BEAUTYActivity Leader: Miss Adam, Miss Machen
Fitness, relaxation, good food, hair and beauty …………are you up for a total
pampering session?
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 7
Activities will vary but can include: • Aromatherapy
• Massage
• Healthy eating
• Body Combat
• Body Shop party
• Pilates/Yoga
• Swimming
• Self defence
• Gym• Healthy breakfasts
Length of Course: 4 days
Approximate Cost: £30
Maximum Places: 20
Student Requirements: None
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TECHNICAL THEATREEXPERIENCEActivity Leader: Miss Whitfield
How do you take a play from paper to the stage? A fantastic opportunity forthose interested in theatre production
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 8
• Props making workshop
• Backstage tour of Lyceum Theatre
Edinburgh
• Lighting workshop
• Stage Management workshop.
Length of Course: 4 days
Approximate Cost: £30 plus bus fares
Maximum Places:20 (this package will not
run with fewer than 10)
Student Requirements:
Interest in backstage and
technical theatre work.
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BLADES, BOARDS ANDBIKESActivity Leader: TBC
A week of high adrenaline fun
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 9
2 days coaching and free riding at “Transgression
Park” in Edinburgh.
2 days coaching and free riding at North Berwick
Skate Park.
Length of Course: 4 days
Approximate Cost: £85
Maximum Places: 20
Student Requirements:None
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OUTDOOR EDUCATIONActivity Leader: The Outdoor Ed. Team
Test your wit, skill and determination when enjoying four days of outdoor
activities in and around Haddington.
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 10
Activities will vary but can include:
• hill walking• kayaking
• sailing
• orienteering
• gorge walking.
Run in conjunction with East Lothian OutdoorEducation Service.
Length of Course: 4 days
Approximate Cost: £40
Maximum Places: 8
Student Requirements: A love of the outdoors!
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SURFINGActivity Leader: Mr Illingworth
Another adrenaline packed package
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 11
4 days of surfing experience at Dunbar’s
“Coast2Coast” surf school as well as other beach
based activities
Tuition included.
Length of Course: 4 days
Approximate Cost: £90
Maximum Places: 20
Student Requirements:
The energy to keep going
for four days; ability to
swim!
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CANOEING
Activity Leader: Miss Stewart, Mr Doig
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 12
The week will contain an introduction to sailing,canoeing and kayaking, with the possibility of a
few surprises along the way!
The activities will take place in Musselburgh.
Length Of Course 4 days
Approximate cost £25
Maximum Places 7
Student requirements
Must be up for a challenge
and not mind getting wet;
ability to swim!
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JEWELLERY MAKING
Activity leader: Mrs Moore
Are you feeling creative? Would you like to make your own jewellery includingworking with silver and a course at the Beadshop?
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 13
• Silver jewellery: Design and make an item of silver
jewellery such as a bangle, bracelet or ring (one and half
day project).
• Jewellery Workshop: 2 hour workshop at the Beadshop
then back to complete your piece of silver jewellery.
• Aluminium jewellery: Try acid etching and roll printing
texture on to aluminium.
• Recycled jewellery: Have a go at dry felting, making
your own felt creature. Lastly to finish off the week you
can experiment making jewellery from salvaged
materials such as drinks cans.
Length of course 4 days
Approximate cost£40
Maximum places 12
Student requirements
No special skills or
equipment required to
take part, just lots of
enthusiasm.
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ACTIVITIES WEEKEXTREME!Activity Leader: Miss Baird/Miss Crighton
Want to do a bit of everything? Want to do something a bit different? This isthe package for you!
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 14
• One day raft building
• One day of Highland Games including
archery, Toss the Welly and Hunt the
Haggis!
• One day Wii Sports Tournament
• One day karting at Raceland
Length of course 4 days
Approximate cost £85
Maximum places 24
Student requirements
Basic swimming ability; the
enthusiasm to try
something new
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CLIMBINGActivity Leader: Mr MacKinnon
Indoor climbing, outdoor climbing, walking some of the West Highland way,
Segways experience…if you like a challenge, this is the package for you!
.
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 15
• 2 days indoor climbing at Ratho
• An overnight trip to Inverness• Walking part of the West Highland
Way
• Ice Factor (climbing an ice wall)
• Segways experience (2-wheeled
scooters)
Length of course 4 days
Approximate cost £185
Maximum places 10
Student requirementsOutdoor clothing (no
jeans) for walking
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MANGAActivity Leader: Mr McGeehan Reading and Producing your own graphic novel
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 16
Learn all about the world of graphicnovels and produce your own!
Length of course 4 days
Approximate cost £5.00
Maximum places 10
Student requirements Imagination!
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ACTIVITY : SCIENCE EXPLORERActivity Leader: A Jappy
WHAT’S INCLUDED? ACTIVITY NUMBER: 17
A day visit to the “Secret Bunker” where you will
discover the steps taken to protect the chosen few,
which could have survived a nuclear war.
Discover the diverse range of wildlife that exists on the
Forth islands.
Experience the wide range of organisms found under the
sea around Scotland’s shores.
Learn how Scientists use genetic engineering to produce
and analyse different substances we use in our dailylives.
Minimum of 10 pupils required.
Length of course 4 days
Approximate cost £75
Maximum places 15
Student requirementsEnthusiasm!