ASDAN – CoPE

AUGUST 2012 – JUNE 2014

ASDAN Bronze / Silver Award and ASDAN CoPE What is the difference between the two?

ASDAN BRONZE / SILVER AWARD ASDAN - CoPE

1 Is normally done during year 9 at your High School.

Is normally done during years 10 and 11 at LC.

2 Is a certificate of achievement Is a GCSE equivalent qualification. Level 1 = GCSE E grade Level 2 = GCSE B grade

3 6 credits are needed for Bronze 12 credits are needed for Silver

12 credits are needed for level 1 and level 2. (6 of these can be from you r Bronze or Silver Award). The other 6 MUST be from the CoPE book.

4 Are assessed in the key skills of WWO, IOLP, PS, IT, NUM, LIT

Are assessed in 6 areas – WWO, IOLP, PS, R, D, OP.

5 Have to complete at least 3 Action Plan and Reviews

Have to complete a Plan, Do and Review for the 6 assessed areas, either at level 1 or level2.

ASDAN CoPE You need to complete 12 credits (120 hours).

6 of these can be from Bronze / Silver Award.

The 12 credits will be gained during 10 and 11.

At the end of year 11 you will have gained either a Level 1 (GCSE E) or Level 2 (GCSE B).

This all depends on how hard you work during years 10 and 11.

To work at level 2, you will show that you are able to work more independently.

ASDAN CoPE Your 12 credits are gained by completing ‘challenges’.

These challenges are put into 12 different areas, called modules.

We will choose some of the modules that you complete and you will also choose some of your own.

WHAT ARE THE MODULES? The modules that you will take your challenges from are similar to the ones used for the

Bronze / Silver Award. The ones that we will choose for you are highlighted in red: 1. Communication 2. Citizenship and Community 3. Sport and Leisure 4. Independent Living 5. The Environment 6. Vocational Preparation 7. Health and Fitness 8. Work Related Learning and Enterprise 9. Science and Technology 10. International Links 11. Expressive Arts 12. Beliefs and Values

The 12 Modules Your 12 credits will be taken from some (not all) of the

modules.

Each module is made up of 3 sections: A, B and C.

If you are working at Level 1 (GCSE E) your challenges will can be taken from Section A, B or C.

If you are working at Level 2 (GCSE B) your challenges will be taken from Sections B and C.

Example of a challenge Module 3: Sport and Leisure

Challenge: 3A4 – Show that you have taken part in at least TWO indoor activities over an agreed period of time and met agreed targets. (Level 1)

Challenge: 3B2 – Take an organisational role in one of the following: (Level 2)

Running a sporting competition

Coaching / Umpiring

Assessment SIX of your CHALLENGES will be put forward to be

assessed. The rest of your work will back this up.

These SIX challenges will show that you have:

Worked With Others (WWO)

Improved your Own Learning and Performance (IOLP)

Solved a Problem (PS)

Had a group Discussion

Carried out a piece of Research

Presented a piece of work to a small group of people

Organising your work You will be responsible for looking after and

organising your work

You will keep a port folio of your work

When you have completed 12 challenges, your folder will be sent off to be moderated.

It is essential that your folder is:

Well presented

Organised

Neat

Where will you complete your challenges Many of the ASDAN CoPE challenges are of a practical

nature. So, in order to complete your challenges you will:

Carry out some work in and around Lutterworth

Go on a small number of trips

Complete some challenges in your own time

Complete challenges in the classroom

Where you will complete your challenges and examples of the challenges you will complete.

Where challenges will be carried out

Name of Module Name of challenge

In and around Lutterworth Module 8 – Work Related Learning and Enterprise

Complete an in depth report on a local company including a visit and interview with employees

Trips

Module 1 - Communication Work With Other to organise your own trip

In your own time e.g. at home or at clubs etc.

Module 3 – Sport and Leisure Develop your skills in sport or music

In the classroom

Module 1 - Communication Give an illustrated talk about a topic of interest to a group of people and answer any questions

On the school campus Module 4 – Independent Living Manage a garden over a period of time

At the school’s Enterprise Centre Module 1 - Communication As part of a group, entertain a number of people to tea or coffee

Who is best suited to taking ASDAN CoPE at Lutterworth College? If you are able to take responsibility for planning and

organising your own work.

Be willing to complete challenges that are new to you.

To be able to work well independently and with others.

If you have taken ASDAN in year 9.

The Value of ASDAN CoPE It is a qualification.

Is equivalent to a GCSE E or B.

Is well recognised by Employers, Colleges and Universities.

Will help you to develop a range of skills.