How to make the perfect cup of tea

Experiment with what it takes to make the perfect cup of tea.

eg. Temperature, water/milk/tea ratio, what mug is the best to retain heat and why?

National drinks

What is the ‘national drink’ of countries around the world?

Where did they originate?

How are the drinks presented/drunk?

Investigate how people start their days around the world

How do other countries start of their day?

eg. Is it with a bowl of porridge like Scotland, a cup of strong coffee in Italy or a serving of churros and chocolate in Spain?

Where did these customs originate and why?

Investigate the concepts of ‘good’ and ‘evil’?

Drawing inspiration from Alexander McQueen’s goblet, investigate the concepts of ‘good’ and ‘evil’.

How does this differ around the world,  across cultures, religions, science etc?

Serialist composition

Understand the concept of serialism, 12 tone music, through studying Boulez’ ‘Le Marteau sans Maitre’, the hammer without a master, inspired by the hammering of the silversmiths.

Encourage pupils to create their own compositions based on percussion rhythms in different rhythms and tempos.