 So you binged watched the first week and had your fill of gaming and still have a few months left before university or the new academic year. Below are some ideas on what you could do. Level 1 1) Learn an essential skill: Cooking or Baking 2) Learn to play an instrument or a game like Chess 3) Start a quarantine diary or write a book/article 4) Tidy up your phone/Organise you pictures/rooms 5) Plan a virtual event with your friends Level 2 1) Make an app (Targetted for my CS group - Learn to code would apply to others) 2) Investigate your chosen university/college course and pre-prep 3) Innovate solutions to the humanitarian crisis unfolding around you 4) Keep yourself fit - establish a daily routine Free online course / sources of inspiration MOOC short courses from top global universities Future learn short courses from top universities and training organisations Open University courses Learn to play the guitar Meditation Yoga Fitness – serious workouts with Chris Hemsworth Computer Science and Coding Intro to Computer Science with Harvard University Learn about Artificial Intelligence Cooking classes with Michelin star chef Learn a Language with hellotalk Learn a Language with Duolingo MENSA – take the challenge! How high is your IQ? Listen to books and poetry Wildlife – watch webcams and videos Art and Art History – Virtual Museum and Gallery tours Art and Art History – more Museum virtual tours Art - Getty Museum Architecture English Year 12 English Year 13 Fashion Film, TV, VFX, Games Industries Film, Theatre, Technical Industries History Ideas, Information, Podcasts Law Maths Year 12 Maths Year 13 Music Theory – free online learning Philosophy Critical Reasoning for Beginners – Oxford University Psychology – inspiring podcasts Space – NASA summer school Science Statistics and Data Do something different Enter competitions or get articles published. Environment/Wildlife/Planet, earthshotprize.org, Deadline 24th April Poetry, foyleyoungpoets.org Deadline 31st July Politics Writing competition- The Financial Times www.ft.com/content Deadline 31st May Science, Young Scientist Journal – get your articles published here ysjournal.com Science, She Talks Science blog – Cambridge University. Contribute your articles here www.murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk/news/ Science, Unsung Heroes of Science – Oxford University. Submit your video here www.hertford.ox.ac.uk/unsungscience The Oxford Scientist – Writing Competition oxsci.org/schools/, Deadline 1st May 
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