ISSP Spring 2013 S7 - The Mount School

ISSP Application Forms should be returned as soon as
possible and by Wednesday 13 February at the latest
to the named person at your school:
Mrs K Vernon-Rees
Mr S Sandwell
Mrs H Ennis
Dr H Williams
Ms A Brierley
Mr R Wilson
Mrs A Aylett
Mr T Burton
Mrs C Lees
Ms H Snelson
Ms S Tosney
All Saints’ RC School
Archbishop Holgate’s School
Bootham School
Canon Lee School
Huntington School
Joseph Rowntree School
Manor CE Academy
Millthorpe School
St Olave’s School
The Mount School
York High School
Places are limited; therefore please get your
application in quickly.
CITY OF YORK
INDEPENDENT/STATE SCHOOL
PARTNERSHIP
Masterclass Programme
Spring 2013
Years 7 & 8
ISSP masterclasses have run annually in York since 2008 – with
great success. To apply for a class this year:
• Complete the application form
• Detach and return the APPLICATION FORM ONLY to the
named contact at your son or daughter’s school.
All future communication will be by email. Ensure the email address
is clear.
We look forward to working with you.
For further information, or if you have any questions, contact us at
york.issp@googlemail.com
N.B. Parent/Carers: If you have a query that school staff are unable to
answer please email us at york.issp@googlemail.com

Application Form – Spring 2013
Student Name
BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE
Home/Contact
Address
A1 -­‐ HE DIED ALONE.
WAS HE AT PEACE? WAS HE ON THE RUN?
The Mount School
9 & 16 March 9:30 to 12:30
How has one dead body changed what we thought we knew about
history and medical science?
The body of a man found in 1991 has already changed our view of
history and medical science. How can one corpse do this? He's
caused so much debate he's still denied a burial. His body has
revealed secrets which conflict with accepted views, clearly answer
some questions, but raise many new ones.
Curious? Come and unlock how one man's death can alter
perceptions of historical truth and medical science.
A2 -­‐ ADAPTATIONS IN THE LIVING WORLD
St Olave’s School
9 & 16 March 9:30 to 12:30
This masterclass will start with a look at the structure of DNA,
mutations and evolution. It will continue with an exploration of
animal and plant adaptations including general parasites, human
parasites, camels, dolphins, polar bears and many more!!! The
masterclass will include discussion, practical investigations and
independent research.
School
Year Group
Postcode
I would like to apply for the following masterclass:
Masterclass no.
Title
Location / Time
Male/Female
Parent/Carer Consent
1. I confirm that the above is able to attend both sessions of their chosen
masterclass.
2. I agree to photographs/videos being made during the masterclass for
the purposes of promotion and publicity.
3. I understand the need for excellent behaviour/attitude from students
during the masterclass.
Parent/Carer Name
Signature
Contact Phone no.
(at times of masterclasses)
Parent Email Address
BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE
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Please detach and hand this page ONLY to your school contact
as listed overleaf

For reference keep a note of your application here:
Masterclass no.
Title
Location / Time
Masterclass Locations:
Manor CE Academy
Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6PA
Access via A1237 (Ring Road). No access from Boroughbridge
Road.
Bootham School
Bootham, York YO30 7BU
Access via Portland Street, off Gillygate.
The Mount School:
Dalton Terrace, York YO24 4DD
St Olave’s School
St Peter's School, York YO30 6AB
A3 -­‐ LANGUAGE: MAN’S WAY OUT OF CHAOS
Manor CE Academy
9 & 16 March 9:30 to 12:30
Language is man’s solution to the chaotic world around him: a way to
make sense of our existence and a way to communicate with others
to create harmonious living. How did language begin? What does and
does not constitute a language? Why are there so many different
languages in our world? In this unique workshop event, you will look
at the history of language, made up languages in popular culture and
have the chance to create a brand new language of your own. Sign up
for this masterclass and create order out of the chaos!
A4 -­‐ BIG BANG, BIG SKY
Bootham School
9 & 16 March 1:30 to 4:30
Everything began in an enormously violent explosion known as the
“Big Bang”, which created space, time, energy and matter all at once.
Somehow, this ultimate chaos gave us the universe we see today,
with all its detail and pattern. The phases of the Moon, the turning of
the seasons and even the life cycles of stars follow rules that we can
use to predict what will happen in the future. We’ll be looking at
how this apparent harmony comes about, and how life in the
universe might fit into the picture. Students joining this course will
become members of the Bootham Astronomical Observatory, and
will be able to come on observing nights to use the school’s
telescopes, and learn a little about practical observation.

Masterclass places go quickly – get your application in
to your school as soon as possible.
Remember it’s important that you commit to
attending both sessions of your chosen masterclass.
A5 -­‐ GET STARTED IN CHINESE
Manor CE Academy
9 & 16 March 9:30 to 12:30
Develop four skills in the Chinese language: listening, speaking,
reading, and writing. Learn how to greet each other and ask
questions such as: Where do you live? What is your name /
nationality? What time is it now? What’s the weather like? By the
end of the masterclass, you should be able to carry out a short
conversation in Chinese, be able to recognise up to 50 characters,
and be able to write up to 20 characters. Moreover, you will have a
taste of some Chinese culture, such as using chopsticks and Chinese
calligraphy.
A6 -­‐ THINK DIFFERENT
Manor CE Academy
9 & 16 March 9:30 to 12:30
Apple boss Steve Jobs once famously encouraged people to ‘think
different’. He said that the ‘people who think they are crazy enough
to change the world, are the ones that do.’ Have you ever wondered
what makes people stand out? How a simple speech can influence
generations of people? How some people can just get others to
follow them? Whatever your talent, whatever subject area your
strength, whatever ambitions you have, leadership skills will be at
the heart of your success. Throughout history, famous leaders have
shone above the rest because they had something, they thought
differently. Come and join us in a masterclass which investigates
how leadership can create and resolve conflict, can be essential
times of chaos and resolve these into harmony. We'll work on what
makes an outstanding leader and how that could be you.
A7 -­‐ PAPER SCULPTURE AND FRACTALS
Manor CE Academy
9 & 16 March 9:30 to 12:30
Discover harmony and order in nature with fractals; patterns such as
Fibonacci's sequence and the Golden Section which artists have used
for centuries to guide their work. Now you can use them to inspire
beautiful sculptures made from paper. You will be amazed by what
can be achieved with such a simple material.