We offer a variety of activities that vary to meet the interests of our learners. They may focus on academic, sports, arts and cultural activities.
EXAMPLE EXTENSION PROJECTS
Sports & Wellbeing
Personal Fitness & Training
What’s your sport or activity? This extension is for learners who are passionate about learning more about sports and fitness specific to their passions. Fitness, stretching, strength training, nutrition, techniques, mental strength.
Technology
Tech workshop – Laptop Repair.
Following on from our successful E-waste project in 2022. Partnering with Otago Uni’s Recycle a device (RAD) learners will learn how to repair laptops and other tech for members of our community.
Creative
The Art of Conversation & Public Speaking.
Debating, public speaking skills. Removing the umms, ahhs, likes, and IDKs from conversation. Development of logos (logic) pathos (credibility) ethos (emotion) in your speeches and interactions.
Community
Appreciation Club.
This exploration develops on our core value of appreciation. Learners will create gestures (tangible and other) as a way of showing appreciation to supports of the Liger Academy.
Academic
World Languages.
Facilitated but learner driven language learning. Using the online education platform Education Perfect learners can work at their own pace to complete courses in the following: Te Reo Maori, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Indonesian, Japanese and Arabic.
Passion Project
Pursue a passion or service project individually or in a group of 2-3.
Learners will work the process of creating a product or outcome of their interest. Passion Projects supports the development of self management, thinking, research, reflection and communication skills in reaching a goal.
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The Liger application process starts with filling out a short expression of interest form. We’ll be in touch to talk about your child and answer any questions you have.