Bearsden Academy September 2017

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Bearsden Academy September 2017 Welcome, Check to see if any of the DofE Managers are coming for the first time. Check Agenda – anything to add take away Any Domestic arrangements etc.

What is the D of E Award? It gives young people the chance to develop skills for work and life, fulfil their potential and have a brighter future. 3 levels of Award: - Bronze, Silver and Gold 4 sections to complete: - Volunteering - Physical - Skills - Expedition

Numbers of places Bronze Award places (S3): --8 walking groups with 7 pupils in each group = 56 pupils Silver Award places (S4): 2 walking groups with 7 pupils in each group = 14 pupil provisionally 3 Canoe groups with 8 pupils in each group = 24 pupils Total = 94 pupils from S3/4

Timescales for sections Each activity must be done for a minimum of 1 hour per week and for a set number of months. Bronze Award (S3): Volunteering – 3 (or 6) months Physical – 3 (or 6) months Skill – 3 (or 6) months - 2 expeditions – 2 day/1 night Silver Award from Bronze (S4): Volunteering – 6 months Physical – 3 (or 6) months Skill – 3 (or 6) months - 2 expeditions – 3 day/2 nights

Timescales for sections Silver Award direct entrant (S4): Volunteering for 6 months Physical/Skills ---one section for 6 months, the other for 3 months A further 6 months on volunteering or the longer session above 2 expeditions – 3 days/2 nights Pupils will organise and complete their Volunteering, Physical and Skills sections in their own time out with school, and the Expedition section will be organised within school.

Volunteering This is about making a difference to peoples lives. Charitable status Helping others e.g. helping older people. Community Action and raising awareness e.g. campaigning, council representation. Working with the environment or animals e.g. litter picking. Helping a charity or community organisation e.g. working in a charity shop. Coaching, teaching and leadership e.g. sports leader, Brownie leader.

Physical You should achieve great physical fitness through participation and improvement in physical activity Hot and sweaty! Dance Martial Arts Extreme sports Team sports Individual sports Water sports Racquet sports Fitness

Skills This is about developing practical and social skills and personal interests. an activity that allows you to prove you have broadened your understanding and increased your expertise. Music Life skills Science and Technology Performance Arts Games and Sports Creative Arts Learning and Collecting Media and Communication Natural World

Expedition Training Bronze Award: One Saturday (10am – 1pm) per month plus a day in Mugdock park (7 Saturdays). Silver Award from Bronze: Walking groups - Four evenings in February and March. Canoe groups – Four evenings in February and March plus 1 Saturday canoeing training in February/March. Silver Award direct entrant: Same as above PLUS 3 Saturday mornings with the Bronze group.

Expedition Training Date Time Location (TBC) Area covered (TBC) Sat 5th Oct 2013 1000-1300 BA - Quadrangle, S6 area Teambuilding. Stoves, food and hygiene. Menu planning 3 hours Sat 9th Nov 2013 BA - Library E D of E First Aid Sat 7th Dec 2013 BA – Hall Weather, equipment and clothing. Kit list. Sat 11th Jan 2014 BA – Classrooms or library (TBC) Map work, grid refs and bearings Intro to route cards Sat 1st Feb 2014 BA – Canteen Route cards Sat 1st March 2014 *Silver canoe group to join in. BA – Canteen, library and Quadrangle Finish route cards Update E D of E Allocate and pitch tents Orienteering in school grounds Sat 29th March 2014 0900-1300 Mugdock Park Navigation practice Orienteering 4 hours Sat 5th April 2014 to Sunday 6th April 2014 Group A (28 pupils) 0900 - 1600 Ardgarten Peninsula Practice Expedition 2 days, 1 night Sun 20th April to Mon 21st April 2014 Group B (28 pupils) Sat 21st June 2014 – Sun 22nd June 2014 0900 – 1600 Balquidder area Qualifying Expedition Mon 23rd June 2014 – Tues 24th June 2014

Expedition Groups will plan a route with an aim for their expedition. All groups carry out a practice expedition at the end of March , and a Qualifying expedition with an Assessor in May (Bronze) or June (Silver). These expeditions are self-sufficient and remotely supervised.

Canoeing Expeditions Organised and supervised by Mr Alan Smith, East Dunbartonshire’s Outdoor Education Officer

Walking Expeditions

Completing the Award Each of your sections are logged on www.edofe.org complete with evidence (photos/text etc). Your D of E leader will sign-off your sections as you submit them. A Expedition presentation is made and delivered with your group to parents and staff after your Qualifying expedition is completed.

How to apply Application forms available tomorrow (Bronze)– probably after interval—on the table in the corridor outside Mrs MacKay’s Office Pick up a yellow application form (S3 Bronze) or blue application form (S4) Return the completed form to Mrs. MacKay in her office by Tuesday 19th September. If off ill then you/parent must contact the school stating you are applying by the deadline. Full complete application forms will be selected. If there are more application forms than spaces , then participants will be selected by ballot

Cost The likely cost for Bronze Award is around £120 The likely cost for Silver Walking groups is around £120 The likely cost for Silver Canoeing groups is around £300 In all cases the cost covers registration for the Award, transport, Assessor’s fees, supervisor’s fees (where necessary), equipment replacement, staff training (where necessary)

Parent helpers welcome Saturday morning training sessions Supervising expeditions

Possible Alternatives Allander Open Award Centre (AOAC) Meets in Milngavie on Wednesday evenings There are spaces for all levels but we have no information on this yet. It is unlikely that they will be able to accommodate direct entrants. Kirkintilloch Open Award Centre (KOAC) Meets in - Hillhead, Kirkintilloch on Tuesday evenings. Applications for all spaces via Alan Smith, EDC Outdoor Education Officer www.dofe.org