1. Welcome to the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Information Evening BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMY 2015 - 2016 Mrs K Hyde – DofE Co-Ordinator and Director of Sport

2. What is the Duke of Edinburgh Programme and How Will it Benefit You? BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMY 2015 - 2016

3. Don’t know what to choose? Go to: tp://www.dofe.org/en/content/cms/doingyour‐dofe/activities‐sections Assessor reports: http://www.dofe.org/assessors. BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMY 2015 - 2016 DofE is more than an expedition ….

4. Volunteering Aim The volunteering section is to encourage young people to make a commitment to their communities and to develop compassion by giving a service to others Benefits Build new relationships Enjoy new adventures Understand your own strengths and weaknesses Volunteering categories Helping people Community action and raising awareness Coaching, teaching and leadership Working with the environment or animals Helping a charity or community organisation BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMY 2015 - 2016

5. Aim To encourage young people to have a better level of physical fitness through participation and progression in an activity. Benefits Healthy living Improved fitness Raised self-esteem Set and respond to challenges BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMY 2015 - 2016 Physical Physical categories Team sports Individual sports Water sports Racquet sports Dance Fitness Extreme sports Martial arts

6. Aim To inspire young people to develop practical and social skills and their personal interests. Benefits Develop a new talent Improve self-esteem and confidence Develop there own organisational and time management skills. Skills categories Care of animals Performing arts Life skills Games and sports BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMY 2015 - 2016 Skill

7. Aim To inspire young people to develop initiative, responsibility and a sense of adventure. To plan, train and complete and adventures journey as part of a team. Benefits Learn to enjoy and respect the environment. Become more self reliant and learn how to manage risk Develop team work skills Improve decision making Preparation Training, navigation days and practice expedition. Qualifying expeditions, debrief and presentation Assessment The Expedition Process BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMY 2015 - 2016 Expedition

8. DofE cannot distract from academic school commitments. Non attendance of school the day after an expedition can have an effect on the completion of the qualification, unless a doctors note is provided. The expedition section isn’t easy so we always advice that you - plan, prepare and train ! BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMY 2015 - 2016 Expectations

9. Bronze navigation day - Sunday 7 th February 2016 Bronze practice weekend – Friday 22 nd and Saturday 23 rd April 2016 Bronze qualifying weekend – Friday 17 th and Saturday 18 th June 2016 BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMY 2015 - 2016 Expedition Dates

10. Complete an application form – Hand it in at Oak reception by Monday 13 th July. You will receive a letter by the start of next year if you have been successful. There is a maximum of approximately 112 places. BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMY 2015 - 2016 What Do I Do Next?

11. BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMY 2015-2016 Thank you for Listening