CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Collage Art
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Learn more about mixed media collages and try creating one yourself.
Doodle Challenge
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Can you beat the machine? Start doodling and see if the machine can guess what you are drawing.
Famous Landmarks
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Take a virtual tour of some of the most famous landmarks in the world
Galleries & Museums
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So many now offer virtual tours... visit from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Dover Castle Art Competition
Enter a competition run by the Friends of Dover Castle
Dover Castle Story Competition
Enter a competition run by the Friends of Dover Castle
Music
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From live performing to juggling, hone your musical skills
Sport
Documentaries
Check out these fantastic documentaries on Netflix or Prime
Google
Expeditions
Take a VR expedition using the Google Expeditions iOS or Android app
Young Quills Reading Challenge
Do you like History? Do you like reading? Take the Young Quills challenge!
BAFTA Young Gamer Awards
Could you design or code a game? Get started so you are ready the 2021 competition
Take the Chess Challenge
Hone your strategic thinking skills by learning to play or honing your ability against a computer
Family
Trees
Research your family history and produce a tree based on your ancestry
Are you a future fashion designer?
If you are interested in fashion design you should take this free online course
Growing
Minds
Wellbeing? Mindfulness? Resilience? Take this online course to find out more about these.
Learn about
Heraldry
Ever wondered what the Dover College coat of arms is all about? Find out about heraldry...
Learn to
Knit
Knitting is cool and is becoming increasingly popular among the younger generations.
Macrame
is the new trend
Sailors in the Victorian era made items by Macrame whilst at sea. Learn this great skill.
It's a kind of
MAGIC
The art of magic is not just for entertainment, but it inspires creativity too
Sign
Language
Learn this incredible skill from the comfort of your own home
Can you read
a map?
Especially important for DofE, but a great skill for everyone to have, learning to read a map is easy
Money
Management
An important skill for us all, and it is never too early to start. Take this great course.
Sewing and
Embroidery
Get creative from the comfort of your own home. Whether making or mending, this is a great skill.
TED
Talks
TED is a global community of those who wish to share a deeper understanding of a topic
What is going on with the weather?
Have you ever wondered why it can be so changeable? Learn about the science of weather
Have you considered volunteering?
Being part of community means giving as well as taking. Look at these great volunteering ideas.
Develop your
Leadership skills
Strong leadership is now more important than ever. Check out these great courses and resources.
Get practical with these DT ideas
These great sites will get you thinking differently about some of the everyday items we use
Service to
Others
Some great ideas for SERVICE - useful to those doing DofE and more widely
Life
Skills
Some broad skills you may wish to explore and develop if you have free time
Environmental
Challenge
You can be a force for good from your own home - consider ways you can help the planet
Enterprise
Adventure
Learn about business and have a positive impact on your local community
How the Market Works
Have fun learning how the stock market works with this simulator - compete against others!