Certificate of Personal Effectiveness CoPE

Facts about ASDAN ASDAN – What does it stands for ? Award Scheme Development and Accredited Network Registered charity based in Bristol Developed and co-ordinated by teachers and lecturers Started in 1980 with a handful of schools 5,500 + centres registered in 2007 Approved by QCA, ACCAC, CCEA and SQA as an Awarding Body Referred to in the White Paper (Para 9.24) Recognised by UCAS

Certificate of Personal Effectiveness CoPE Qualification is available at Levels 1, 2 and 3 CoPE has six Skills Assessment Units Activity-based curriculum

CoPE Levels DELIVERED IN Level 3 70 UCAS points Level 3 70 UCAS points YEAR 12/13 Level 2 46 points Level 2 Equiv GCSE B NVQ YEAR 10/11 Level 1 25 points Level 1 Equiv GCSE E/G YEAR 7 What are the main differences between CoPE Levels 1, 2 and 3? LEVEL 1- Teacher lead LEVEL 2 – Student lead,Teacher directed LEVEL 3- Student directed

CoPE Levels 1 and 2 Basic Requirements 12 credits from challenges Six Key Skills/Assessment Units from these challenges Student Portfolio Assessment Checklist

CoPE Level 3 Basic Requirements 15 credits from challenges Six Skills/Assessment Units from these challenges Student Portfolio Assessment Checklist

Looking at the CoPE Student Book Levels 1 and 2 Level 1 Credits may come from Sections A, B and C Level 2 Six credits must come from Sections B and C

IMPLEMENTATION Students are introduced and enrolled onto the ASDAN CoPE certificate in year 7. It offers a flexible and varied enriched curriculum delivery. The keyskills are implemented through selected challenges. Oral presentation :An illustrated talk on a hobby or topic of interest. Working with others: In teams of four or five students work on specific activities encompassing themes such as the Environment, Community and Citizenship, Events and Entertainment. Learning how to undertake various roles and responsibilities. Improving own learning and performance: Learning new three dimensional design and make skills (resistant materials) to make a moneybox. Research: An investigation into endangered species and other animals( for resistant materials project) Discussion: A school debate and/or issues within community Problem solving: A school based situation with possible solutions.

LOOKING AT KEY SKILLS Unit WO Working with others Intro to WO (group) Working in various groups on activities :Event Planners, Story telling, Entertainment Environment,Community and Citizenship. Unit LP Improving own learning and performance Intro to IOL&P Setting achievable goals and targets Plan,Design and make a moneybox using newly acquired skills. Unit PS Problem solving Intro to PS Solving a problem with at least two solutions Unit R Research Research. Research and present information Research endangered species as a link to design project. Unit D Discussion Debate an issue Unit OP Oral presentation Oral Presentation Plan, prepare and present an illustrated talk on topic.

Portfolio Evidence Plan, Do, Reviews (PDRs) Observation checklists Student evidence sheets Logs / Diaries Letters Certificates Photographs (annotated) Websites / Blogs DVDs Portfolio Requirments ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST signed/dated STUDENT HANDBOOK signed/dated EVIDENCE OF SIX KEY SKILLS UNITS EVIDENCE OF CHALLENGES

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