Activity Discovery
To demonstrate problem solving, why not try one of the following activities?
Royal Navy Project
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Working under Pressure
Reuse 'grey water' in the school allotment.
1 Doctorate point
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Complete a mini poster entitled 'Pick Up Litter'.
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Creativity
Make a physical version of one of your designs.
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Creativity
Develop coding skills and complete the first levels of at basic programming (using Swift Playgrounds on your iPad).
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Creativity
Learn about Socialism, Capitalism and Communism in a practical
4 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Speaking
Walk to school (or ask to be dropped off a distance away to walk)
5 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Create a meat free menu
4 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Participate in Earth Hour 2023 by turning off the lights at 8.30pm for 1 hour on Saturday 25th March
5 Doctorate points
Problem Solving
Research the 6 Rs (Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair), could you do any of these at home?
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Creativity
Pick up 5 pieces of litter from around school
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Leadership
Pick up 15 pieces of litter from around school
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Pick up 20 pieces of litter from around school
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Leadership
Create an informative poster on an endangered species
4 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Creativity
Create a poem about an environmental issue
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Creativity
Work out how many stairs you would have to climb to reach the top of Snowdon. How long would it take you?
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Visit a few of the following, photograph the surroundings and find out the names of the plants and animals that live there: local park, sand dune, woodland, beach, town centre, garden (2 points per place)
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Explore some of the GeoCaching locations in Stoke-on-Trent with a responsible adult OR Create a map of your route to school. Include key features – buildings, roads, shops, distances, compass directions
5 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Elected Form Captain
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Other form role
2 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Eco club member
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Literacy Ambassador
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Numeracy Ambassador
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Transition Leader
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Sports Leader
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Junior Leadership Team
5 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Peer Mentor
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Represent the academy in communication to parents and the community
4 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Support the academy on Open Evening
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Create your own club in school
5 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Learn key phrases of another language to help a new student feel welcome
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Regularly support another student in their reading
4 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Support a younger student through their options choices
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Help someone fix a bike
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Mental Health Ambassador
5 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Working under Pressure
Play a chess match in chess club
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Play in a chess competition against another school
4 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
MESME Maths Circles Group
6 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Creativity
Speaking
Listening
Read a newspaper/magazine article online in French/Spanish and check your understanding with a translate option
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Creativity
Referee a game for a younger year group
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Carry out one act of kindness. Explain what you did and how it made you/the person feel.
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Create a fun backyard experiment (with an adult and record it to share with others) - can be repeated up to three times for multiple points
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Creativity
Walk to School Week - Living Streets
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Donate food to a foodbank
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Join a club in school and attend regularly
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Speaking
Assist in the organisation and leadership of the birthday celebration of a person, beginning with notifying the tutor
2 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Creativity
Leadership
Listening
Running a tutor time activity
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Support the academy in open evening
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Support the academy transition or other videos
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Creativity
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Tutor Assembly to your House
2 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Creativity
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Have your work displayed on a noticeboard
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Creativity
Present to an audience in a group in either subject or tutor time
1 Doctorate point
Working Independently
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Creativity
Listening
Be on the student interview panel or tour for job interviews in school
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Start Duke of Edinburgh
5 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Creativity
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Learn to tie a tie
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Be part of raising money for charity
5 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Creativity
Speaking
Listening
Write a shopping list and go to get the shopping
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Creativity
Send a piece of work in to be put onto the QR code Wall of Fame in the reception area
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Enter a City-wide competition
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Sports Leaders Level 1
7 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Listening
Working under Pressure
Complete three activities, that would normally be done for you, independently
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Sports Leaders Level 2
8 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Listening
Working under Pressure
Play for a Grass Roots team.
3 Doctorate points
Teamwork
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Get involved in the Young Leaders in Service with Stoke on Trent Lions
5 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Leadership
Wash your own clothes
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Do odd jobs for neighbours/relatives regularly
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Leadership
Speaking
Eat food you have never tried before
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving
Relax - take 10 minutes to complete some mindfulness activities
3 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Staying Positive
Problem Solving
Take part in a Tree Top obstacle course
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Aiming High
Problem Solving
Working under Pressure
Solve a 4 x 4 Rubix cube
2 Doctorate points
Working Independently
Problem Solving