Page 36 - Bloxham School Broader Curriculum Booklet 2018-19

Duke of Edinburgh - bronze
Day: Thursday (covered in Third Form outdoor eduction)
Time: 3:45pm-4:15pm
Venue: Various
Open to: Third Form
MIC: Mr R Dann
Description: This activity will train and guide you through the Bronze Award.
Working in groups you will prepare and plan for your overnight expedition. In
May you will have the opportunity to take part in a practice expedition, before
completing the assessed expedition in June. To complete the Bronze Award,
students need to have completed three areas: skills, volunteering and physical,
alongside the assessed expedition. Students normally complete all components
during Fourth Form. A parents and students information meeting will be held in
January in the Great Hall.
Cost: £295 to cover Award enrolment and both expeditions.

Duke of Edinburgh - gold
Day: Tuesday
Time: 3:50pm-4:50pm
Venue: Physics
Open to: Lower Sixth
Selection: Open
MIC: Mr A Millington
Description: This activity will prepare you and guide you through your Gold DofE
Award. You will be enrolled in the Award and helped to choose what you will
do for each section. On Tuesday afternoons, in either Michaelmas or Lent Term,
you will train, plan and prepare for your practice and qualifying expeditions
which take place in the Easter and summer holidays. In the Summer Term you
will finalise your route for the assessed expedition, book your campsites and plan
menus within your team.
Cost: £525 to cover Award enrolment and both expeditions.

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