S3 Duke of Edinburgh

Course Overview

The Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award involves completing 4 sections:

• 3 months of volunteering

• 3months developing a skill

• 3 months of a physical activity

• A 2 day/1 night expedition

Plus an additional 3 months of either volunteering, developing a skill or a physical activity. 

Learning and Teaching Approaches

The majority of class time will be spent preparing pupils for the expedition. Areas covered will include: navigation skills; first aid; camp craft skills; cooking; health and safety; teambuilding and the countryside code. 

Throughout this course pupils will develop a range of skills including teamwork and leadership; self-awareness; confidence and resilience. 

It is essential that pupils are committed to working on their Volunteering, Skill and Physical sections in their own time as no time in class can be given to this. Support will be offered to help pupils choose and find activities. 

Homework

There will be occasional written homework but the majority of work outside of class time will involve pupils completing their Physical, Skills and Volunteering sections. Pupils will also be required to keep an online profile known as “EDofE” up to date by providing evidence that they are working towards these sections.

Assessment Approaches

Pupil progress will be regularly monitored using formative assessment. Presentations and practical skills will be assessed throughout the year.

Progression

There may be opportunities for pupils to progress to the Silver level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award in S5/6 if they successfully complete Bronze level.