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A guide to

Dragon School’s

brand new Enrichment

Curriculum

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#DiscoverDevelopDare

Module 1

September-October 2020

QUEST will be open to all children, whether day or boarding, and will be driven by three key principles:

Discover...

Develop…

Dare…

The Three Ds are intended to extend each Dragon beyond the traditional classroom, recognising the importance of the wider development of individuals, and the value that senior schools place upon this.

#DiscoverDevelopDare

Dragon QUEST will become an essential part of the Dragon experience, giving children opportunities to learn about the broader context of life and engage with the world around them, balancing the academic rigour of the school week and providing scope for new pursuits and passions to be fostered.

new interests from a range of cross- curricular activities and pursuits

new skills, working within a supportive and encouraging environment

to do something new, embracing the new opportunities that life has to offer.

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The QUEST Modules will run as a set block

of weeks, with five modules planned for the

2020/21 year.

Module 1 September 5, 12, 19, October 3, 10 2020 Module 2 November 7, 14, 28, December 5 2020 Module 3 January 9, 16, 23, February 6 2021 Module 4 February 27, March 6, 20 2021 Module 5 April 24, May 8, 15, 22, June 12 2021

In order to make the most of the adventure, we hope children will commit to every session within a module.

In anticipation of the launch of QUEST , our staff have been working tirelessly on how to provide exciting opportunities never seen before at Dragon School.

With appropriate staff training and support, backed up by help from external suppliers where particular expertise is required, we can ensure fresh ideas are on hand with exciting new ventures, such as making films, specialist activities or community work, whilst maintaining the highest standards and quality of delivery across our enrichment curriculum.

We have failed, unless we have

helped the child to develop their

mind and their capacities in their own

way, unless we have given them full

scope for all of the imagination and

originality that is in them.

Skipper Lynam, 1908

The following pages detail the activity

offerings for Module 1 September to

October 2020, QUEST Launch. Whatever

Dragons aspire to do, QUEST will strive

to cater for everyone, with breadth and

variety at the heart of the programme.

Turn the page to find out about the array of offerings for Module 1 of your young Dragon’s QUEST ...

Q (^) Classical Dragons

09.30-10. Part 1 of this series is for Dragons to discover the mystery of Ancient Greece. Introducing the rise of the Greek City-State, the children will study the history behind the myths of Theseus and the Minotaur, the Trojan War and the poems of Homer. With so much to learn, including early archaeology, the spread of Greek culture and the development of the Greek city-state, the module will include a visit to the Ashmolean Museum to study the artefacts there.

Q (^) Linguistic Dragons

09.30-10. Linguistic Dragons will open the doors of communication to a number of different countries. Each week the children will learn some basic phrases from a new language and learn about the culture of that country. From Spanish to Swahili, you can join Ma Adams on a linguistic journey so come prepared to speak, sing, play and experiment with a cosmopolitan twist.

Q (^) Chapter Dragons

11.00-12. The magnificent city of Oxford has produced many famous writers and works of fiction, and many of these have come from out of the classrooms of our own school. Chapter Dragons will explore, investigate and immerse themselves in the life and works of Oxford and Dragon based authors, seeing how the city influenced their most famous writing and study their fantastic stories. From Phillip Pullman to J.R.R Tolkien, Robin Stevens to C.S Lewis, there’ll be something for everyone.

Q (^) Worldly Dragons

11.00-12. A current affairs club covering events around the world in a language that is accessible for children. With the help of different media platforms, this is sure to make children more curious about the world they live in, highlighting its mysteries and wonders. Exploring news in politics, sport, arts and entertainment, it will look to awaken the dormant interests within them.

Q (^) Cultured Dragons

Conquest The ‘City of Dreaming Spires’, on the Dragon’s doorstep, is a magical and mystical place. Join Mr C-J for five weeks of exploration around Oxford and get to know what makes it special and world-renowned. With locations such as the Castle, Covered Market, University, Cathedral, Ashmolean Museum and Bodleian Library amongst its treasures, as well as many sites that have doubled as filming locations, there certainly is lots for the Dragons to explore.

Understand & Create

A chance to get creative juices flowing,

develop artistic or culinary skills, or take

to the stage...

9.30 Culinary Dragons

9.30 Banksy Dragons

9.30 Dragons Rock

11.00 Dragon TV

11.00 Ingenious Dragons

11.00 Dragon Hits

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U (^) Culinary Dragons

09.30-10. Under the expert guidance of Holroyd Howe’s cookery teacher, the children will learn the tricks of the culinary trade by focusing on a different theme each week. Not only will the children learn about the origins and versatility of various ingredients, they will also explore tastes of the world, nutrition and sustainability as well as cooking up a different feast each week.

U (^) Dragons’ Rock

09.30-10. Building on the phenomenon that is ‘School of Rock’, Dragons can take part in band sessions and develop musical skills alongside their friends to perform as a tight and dynamic group of musicians. Coached by industry professionals, discovering how to perform classic hits as part of a band is a rock ‘n’ roll experience not to be missed.

U (^) Banksy Dragons

09.30-10. Banksy is known for his creative and often thought provoking murals. Dragon’s will get to emulate the enigmatic artist with the children getting the opportunity to design and create a piece of street art to grace and enhance an area of the school. Imagination and overalls a must, this is sure to be a popular choice for Dragons who love leaving their mark!

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Exploration &

Adventure

Encouraging Dragons to dare to go

beyond their comfort zone, outdoors or

into a nature project...

9.30 Dragon Ordinates

11.00 Dragons in the Wild

CQ Dragon Farm

CQ Dragon Trails

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E (^) Dragon Tracks

Conquest Exploration and Adventure assured as Dragons get the opportunity to make tracks on select walking routes around Oxford and its nearby countryside. Negotiating different terrains as they discover some of Oxfordshire’s best known rambling spots, this is sure to be a rewarding experience for the children, fostering a love of the great outdoors whilst building friendships and fitness.

Skills & Society

Learn new lifelong skills, help the

community and make a difference to the

lives of others...

9.30 Greenclawed Dragons

9.30 Dragon Pedallers

11.00 Dragon Twitchers

11.00 Dragon Responders

CQ Dragons in the Community

S (^) Dragon Responders

11.00-12. First Aid is an invaluable life skill and Dragon Responders is an introduction to different scenarios where Dragons could assist with medical matters as one of the first helpers on the scene. With a different focus each week including wound care, burns and scalds, bleeds and fainting, the experience will provide invaluable knowledge of basic medical care that the children can apply given the appropriate situation.

S (^) Community Dragons

Conquest At the heart of the Dragon ethos is a sense of care for those around them. Community Dragons provides the opportunity for that compassion to reach out and help areas of our local community less fortunate than us at Bardwell Road. Focusing on food and sustainability and in collaboration with local organisations and charities, Dragons will develop social understanding and help provide supplies to those that need it most.

Train & Play

An energetic option and a chance to

learn new disciplines beyond the Games

Programme...

9.30 Dancing Dragons

9.30 Sporticus Dragons

11.00 Paddle Dragons

11.00 High-Intensity Dragons

CQ Reining Dragons*

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