The Silver Award Parent Meeting, March 2017

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1 The Silver Award Parent Meeting, March 2017

2 4 Sections of the Award Volunteering Physical Skill Expedition

3 Layout Volunteering Physical Skills Expedition 6 months Previous Bronze Students 3 or 6 Months 3 or 6 Months One section for 6 months and the other section for 3 months Complete a 3 day, 2 night expedition Volunteering Physical Skills Expedition 12 months Direct / New Students 3 or 6 Months 3 or 6 Months One section for 6 months and the other section for 3 months Complete a 3 day, 2 night expedition

4 Volunteering Volunteering is simple. It s about choosing to give time to something useful, without getting paid. Helping people Community action and raising awareness Coaching, teaching and leadership Working with the environment or animals Helping a charity or community organisation Think about the 30 hours of Community service = more than 6 months

5 Physical In short, anything that requires a sustained level of physical energy and involves doing an activity. You are free to do this section independently or as part of a team. Dance Extreme sports Team sports Water sports Fitness Martial arts Individual sports Racquet sports

6 Skill Ultimately you must be able to prove that you have broadened your understanding and increased your expertise in the chosen skill. Activities can be undertaken on either an individual or group basis. Creative arts Performance arts Science and technology Care of animals Music Life skills Learning and collecting Media and communication Natural world Games and sports

7 The Expedition Process Preparation Training Practice expedition Qualifying expedition, debrief and presentation Assessment

8 The Practice Expedition: 21 st April to 23 rd April Friday Arrive at school as normal on the Friday. Bringing expedition rucksack packed. At lunch students will change ready for the expedition. 3:30pm final preparations 4pm leave Walk to Cottered Girl Guide Campsite. Set up tents, Cook dinner.

9 The Practice Expedition: 21 st April to 23 rd April Saturday Breakfast Pack up Prepare for day 2 Leave at 9am approx. Walk to Little Wymondley Scout Campsite. Sunday Breakfast, pack up; leave at 9am approx. Walk to Westmill. At Westmill groups will be picked up by mini-bus. Students will hang up tents, return maps, and trangias etc (20 minutes)

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11 Preparation In their groups, students have: Created an aim for the expedition and discussed how they will achieve it. Planned their routes and written detailed route cards. Planned their food for the weekend. Organised responsibilities of food (who is bringing what). Organised tents (hire, numbers, carrying). Organised rucksacks (hire). Practiced basic first aid. Discussed First Aid requirements (all students are required to carry personal first aid).

12 Preparation: Food Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks Cooked on a trangia As light as possible As calorie filling as possible As easy cooking as possible Organise between 2-3 s.

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14 Preparation: Kit

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16 Preparation: Kit

17 Assessed Expedition Wednesday 14 th June Thursday 15 th June (expedition starts) Friday 16 th June Saturday 17 th June

18 Assessed Expedition Friday 14 th June Arrive at school at normal time with packed rucksacks As Maths exam in the morning, all others normal day. Lunchtime final preparations and load equipment onto van. Leave at lunch for Peak District Common End Farm Campsite, Ashbourne Set up tents on arrival. Dinner in Ashbourne (money required if wanting to buy dinner in Town)

19 Assessed Expedition Thursday 15 th June Pack down tents, breakfast. Assessed Expedition will start. Final preparations to be made. Day 1: Carsington Water area to Darley Bridge Friday 16 th June Day 2: Darley Bridge to Overhadden Leave Darley Bridge 9am approx. Arrive at Overhadden, set up camp, cook dinner. Set up camp; Cook Dinner.

20 Assessed Expedition Saturday 17 th June Arrival back to Freman Day 3: Overhadden to Baslow (tbc) Leave at 9am approx. Arrive Baslow 3pm approx. Load van with equipment, leave for home asap. Short stop off at the Services on the way home. Hang up tents Return equipment Ready to collect (20 minutes)

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22 Any questions?