Finding passion and discovering new skills

The enrichment programme offers a wide range of activities outside the academic programme and aims to broaden our pupil’s skills base, interests, life experience, diversity and knowledge. The program aims for a Broad-Based Education; to teach for life.

All pupils participate in the programme, which runs throughout the year. Pupils can choose between participating in a different short course each term, or be involved in a club that runs for the full year. Enrichment is a space where pupils are not just encouraged to develop their personal interests and life skills, but also share them by offering to run a club or course themselves hereby developing leadership, presentation and teaching skills, as they manage and present a programme.

An awards assembly recognises the achievements annually (Standards and Colours Awards can be achieved for high-performing pupils in Grade 10 -12 and learners who completed the course successfully, can achieve a certificate).

Clubs

Ballroom Dancing is run by Francoise van Eck, professional Latin-American and Rhythm Dance instructor. Classes focus on Slow Waltz, Quickstep, the Argentinean Tango as well Latin American dances such as the Cha-Cha-Cha, Mambo and Rumba as well as Rhythm dances such as the Boogie, Rock ‘n Roll and East Coast Swing. Pupils have had the opportunity to participate in the “Dare 2 Dance” inter-town and inter-schools Ballroom Competition and have the opportunity to be graded by the South African Dance Teachers’ Association.

Making the coffees and learning the ingredients and the technology that goes into making coffee.

Sessions vary between Theory lessons and practical debating sessions/practices.  Once Rhodes Debating League starts, sessions are used to develop skills at a higher level. The school will host the national competition this year.

Members commit themselves to the rigour of speech preparation to develop their skills from one speech to the next. Members are also insightful evaluators of one another’s performances. Risk-taking is another element when pupils give unprepared speeches on a variety of possible topics.

Basic steps to plan any event plus practical experience in arranging school dances such as the Spring dance and Matric dance.

Basic Introduction to Video Production. Learn the basics of a shoot from choosing equipment to delivering the final product.

Activities include morning cycles, outings and participation in competitive events.

Get to learn for the future directly from people who are building it, make friends globally and team what their passions and talents apply to what the world needs next.

A newspaper written and published by pupils in a school.

Pupils climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. 

The chess clubs provide for both informal and tournament games and offer league play.

Learn the basics of fishing. How to tie knots, bait presentation and cook what you catch.

Short Courses

Pupils learn the basics of the language and so are able to converse in a home language at that level.

Numerous aspects of photography including the basics of framing a shot, aperture and exposure as well as macro, and black and white shots are covered. Pupils interrogate their technical skills, pushing their creative and innovative boundaries.

Members commit themselves to the rigour of speech preparation to develop their skills from one speech to the next. Members are also insightful evaluators of one another’s performances. Risk-taking is another element when pupils give unprepared speeches on a variety of possible topics.

Understand the laws around flying drones, learn the basics of flying, navigating, and performing tricks with drones.

Learns about essential oils and how do they work.

Pupils learn the basics of the language and so are able to converse in a home language at that level.

Learn how to knit

Theory and equipment, breeds and body language: Handling and “Drive”, creating behaviour and predicting response and reaction; Walking a dog on leash, control, reward, boundaries, manners and discipline; Working dogs, Tracking, Protection and what dogs are actually capable of doing – Demonstrate with a trained protection dog, give the learners a chance to experience the power and drive potential in a safe and controlled environment.

The course consists of a make-up demonstration, explaining techniques and products used, skin hygiene and day tutorial as well as make-up for evening and special events.

Teaching young men to cook a full meal.

Baking

Learn how to bake small biscuits and some baking basics.

Learn how to hang tyres, fluids; windshield wipers; oil and filters, K53 exterior inspection and to jump start a car

General skills programmes are covered in the junior phase and Level 1, 2 and 3 courses are offered in the senior phase. Courses are run by Gardmed Ambulance service, First Medical Response and St John. Pupils get hands-on practice and development skills in – Emergency Scene Management, Choking (Adult), Severe Bleeding, Wound Care, Poisons, Burns, Fractures, Eye Injuries, Shock, Unconsciousness and Fainting. Medical conditions discussed included Epilepsy, Diabetes, Heat and Cold exposure. pupil also get to see the ambulance and facilities it brings to first respondents.

They look at modern day explorers & adventurers, their stories, their character traits and their influence on society.