Students aged 14 - 17
Earlscliffe
Breaking Digital
If you are interested in enhancing your knowledge on how the news is made and delivered, then you will find Breaking Digital at Earlscliffe a highly instructive and practical course in which you can develop your digital media know-how.
Breaking Digital
Are you interested in a future career in journalism or content creation?
This two week programme is designed to equip students with the skills and know-how to critically challenge and interpret information, data and news in order to arrive at a balanced view on global ‘big issues’.
The course will also teach students how best to communicate creatively their own ideas and opinions to the widest target audience.
This course is ideal for inquisitive, knowledgeable students who value autonomous thought but who love cooperating in vibrant teams. Students will use their technological proficiency to produce text, audio, and video content that will spark discussions on politics, culture, and society.
Breaking Digital
At a Glance
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Price
£3,665
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Ages
14-17
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English Level
B2+ (Upper-Intermediate and Above)
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Duration
2 weeks
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Maximum Class Size
12
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Academic Content
20 Hours Per Week
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Starting Dates
30th June, 13th July & 27th July
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Location
Earlscliffe School, Folkestone
Breaking Digital
What's Included?
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Academic
20 hours of subject-specific academic content per week with an experienced subject tutor, delivered through interactive seminars and hands-on practical workshops
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Social Programme and Excursions
Students will enjoy full-day trips on Wednesdays and Sundays. Visits can include world-famous cathedral city of Canterbury and Central London
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Course Report and Certificate
All students receive an end-of-course academic report and certificate for attending
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Airport Transfers
Our course includes airport transfers from Gatwick and Heathrow
What you'll learn
This course is perfect for curious, well-informed students who think independently yet enjoy working collaboratively in dynamic teams. Students will harness technical skills in creating video, audio and text output to bring political, cultural and social discussion to the table.
Topics include:
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- Breaking Text: Focusing on print media and article writing, this project replicates the hustle and bustle of a newsroom through a series of investigative journalism assignments. Students will create newspaper articles and podcasts involving real-life interviews with the public, other students, and staff. Additionally, students will act as ‘reporters’ at the Think Global debates.
- Breaking Sound: Expanding the focus to issues within the 21st-century media landscape, this project involves collaboration to create a podcast focusing on global current affairs.
- Breaking Image: Exploring the power of imagery, this project teaches how to evoke feelings and reactions in social media, journalism, and marketing.
Why choose this course?
- Our two week programme is designed to equip students with the skills and know-how to critically challenge and interpret information, data and news in order to arrive at a balanced view on big global issues.
- Breaking Digital will also teach you how best to communicate your own ideas and opinions creatively to a wider target audience, helping you to gain the vocabulary and knowledge to discuss key media issues with more confidence.
- Strengthen your ability to deliver clear presentations.
- Become accustomed to the same learning methods used at higher education through taking part in lectures and engaging seminar debate and discussion.
Course Outcomes
- This summer course is perfect for curious students who want to be well-informed by knowing how the world’s global media operates.
- Through Breaking Digital you will have the opportunity to think independently yet enjoy working collaboratively as trainee journalists learning your trade.
- By working together to produce a school newspaper you will have authentic experience of working to a deadline and writing articles for a target audience, which you can use to strengthen an application.
- By joining Breaking Digital you gain an understanding, a deeper insight, and an even stronger motivation to pursue a future career in the media.
Breaking Digital At Earlslciffe
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Sample Timetable
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Earlscliffe Breaking Digital FAQs
How challenging is Breaking Digital?
Although the Breaking Digital course is designed to stretch students’ abilities, our tutors are trained and supported by our academic staff in modifying the level of challenge if necessary. At SBC we are experienced in providing an inclusive learning environment and do all we can to help students.
What level of English is required for the course?
To study in Breaking Digital, you must have a level of B2 or higher, else you may find the input of the course too challenging.
Do students receive a certificate at Earlscliffe?
Everyone who completes the programme receives a certificate of completion at our graduation ceremony at the end of the programme.
Do students require a course book?
Our very own academic team has produced a selection of SBC handouts, which are distributed to students throughout the programme.
What do students need to take to class?
To take part in class students require their own pens. Notebooks and folders are provided.
Is there anything that students are required to read or study before classes start?
It is not necessary to complete any required reading before Breaking Digital starts, however it is always recommended to students to continue improving their English if it helps them to feel more at ease.
Fascinating Opportunity
I consider SBC to be an absolutely fascinating opportunity for kids not only to improve their English skills, but also to get knowledge in new professional spheres that will definitely help them to understand their future career aspirations better
Elena, Ukraine - Parent
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