The Sixth Form – Enrichment Programme Course listings: Course Page Academy Support 2 ASDAN Peer Mentoring Award 2-3 Bike Ability Level 2 & 3 3 Chinese for Beginners 3 Community Christmas Party 3-4 Debating Society 4 Democracy Workshop 4 Duke of Edinburgh Award 4-5 Extended Project Qualification – Year 13’s 6 Five Aside Football 6 Inclusion Support 6-7 Junior Youth Club Volunteer 7 Nunthorpe Learning and Leisure: 7 Request a Nunthorpe Learning and Leisure prospectus from your reception. All courses are available to students. Fees for these courses are stated and students will be charged the concessionary rate. Email learningandlesiure@nunthorpe.co.uk for further information. Self Generated Option (SGO) - To be discussed & planned with tutor Sixth Form Magazine 7 7-8 World Challenge 8 Zenith Leisure Work Placement 8 Please complete the full application form with all details requested. 2 The Sixth Form – Enrichment Programme Course Title Academy Support Duration of Option Numerous Any restrictions on option None Financial costs £0 Devote 1 or 2 hours a week to supporting the main Academy. You will need to speak with the relevant faculty you wish to offer support in and arrange the times that this support will be offered. For example you may wish to support Science. You would need to speak with the Head of Science and arrange the days and times that you would be in the department and what support would be offered. This might be in specific lessons or working with technicians/faculty support assistants. Jane Gajda will help you co-ordinate this support. Course Title ASDAN Peer Mentoring Duration of Option All Year Any restrictions on option Y12 & Y13 Financial costs £7 for ASDAN Booklet & Certificate on completion of the course Term 1 What is Peer Mentoring? What we expect of the students who participate. Training: Skills practice; Self Awareness exploration/ counselling techniques including triad work/listening skills/motivational interviewing Child protection awareness training from Redcar & Cleveland CP Officer On-Line CP awareness session with Nunthorpe Inclusion Officers Allocation of mentees to work with Practice & Review: Term 2 Promote and activate Nunthorpe on-line mentoring service Group Supervision/ review mentoring experiences, what is good practice, what could be better? Skills practice Complete personal statement on what you have achieved so far Continue supporting mentees Why should students Opt for this course? It will: Enable you to give help, advice and guidance, where appropriate Allow you to support and reassure younger students Encourage you to develop skills that you don’t know you have Mean you will be able to make a difference to the lives of others Teach you to be a positive role model and friend 3 The Sixth Form – Enrichment Programme Develop your skills of communication, active listening, and professional development Walk away with an ASDAN Peer Mentoring Award; a valuable asset on your CV!! Remember; Colleges and Employers respect individuals who willingly volunteer their time and support to others! Be beneficial for those students thinking of a career in the caring professions Title of option Bike Ability Level 2 & 3 Duration of option 6 weeks Any restrictions on option Y12-13 Students Financial costs £41 Course Outline Gain a Level 2 Award Bike Ability – learning basic bike awareness on roads and public areas Gain a Level 3 Award Bike Ability – plan routes to certain destinations and further your bike awareness Own Bikes are required For more information visit www.menvcity.org.uk Title of option Chinese for Beginners Duration of option 10 weeks Any restrictions on option None Financial costs £25 (for 10 weeks) Weeks 1-12: Develop your skills in Chinese Language. Learn how to communicate with Mandarin speakers in everyday contexts This course will: Introduce you to the Chinese language Allow you to learn new skills Title of option Community Christmas Party Duration of option 6 – 12 weeks Any restrictions on option None Financial costs £0 Weeks 1-12: Organise and develop a Community Christmas Party for local residents. For further information please contact ablacklock@nunthorpe.co.uk Why should students opt for this course? This course will: 4 The Sixth Form – Enrichment Programme Allow you to appreciate the difficulties encountered when organising an event Encourage you to work as a team to achieve a goal Develop your skills of communication and organisation Title of option Debating Society Duration of option September to Easter (students may do half termly blocks) Any restrictions on option None Financial costs £0 Weekly Students will decide on what to do, how to do it and when Why should students opt for this course? Introduce you to skills required for debating Allow you to mention this course on applications and interviews Encourage you to research effectively Help you to develop your general knowledge Teach you the significance of keeping up to date with current affairs Develop your skills of arguing and influencing others Title of option Democracy Workshop Duration of option 2 – 4 weeks Any restrictions on option None Financial costs £0 Weekly Complete active workshops Why should students opt for this course? There has never been a better time to engage in the democratic process. Be encouraged to be active citizens and register to vote. The workshops will create that opportunity by using fun, interactive activities. These sessions aim to develop political literacy and inspire you to engage in democratic debate. The use of games and activities to get you discussing important issues, whether local or global. There is also an opportunity for you to make your voice heard by registering to vote. Title of option Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Duration of option 12 months for Silver and 18 months for direct Gold Day and time Every Thursday evening from 6.15 – 9.15 pm, term time only Location Nunthorpe Youth Centre Cost £2 every Thursday and cost of walks and expeditions throughout the term You need to be at least 15 to start doing your Silver DofE programme. If you've achieved your Bronze Brief Description of Option 5 The Sixth Form – Enrichment Programme Award, your Licensed Organisation may allow you to start your Silver a month or two before your 15th birthday A Silver DofE programme has 4 sections, Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition. You need to do at least 6 months Volunteering and a minimum of 6 months on either Physical or Skills and 3 months on the other. It’s up to you which one you do for longer If you did Bronze, you can choose the same activity for Silver, but you need to show development in it. It's best to try something new! The Expedition section involves planning, training for and doing a 3 day (2 night) expedition If you start your Silver without doing Bronze first you’ll have to do an extra 6 months volunteering or doing whichever of the Physical or Skills sections you have spent more time on. Though you can change your mind later, you should decide which section you want to do for longer at the beginning. Knowing how long you’re going to do it for will help you to choose your activity and set your goals for each section It will take you at least 6 months for Silver if you've already achieved your Bronze, or 12 months if you've jumped straight into Silver Once you are 16 you can do your Gold DofE programme. No activities can be counted for this before your 16th birthday If you did a previous level, you can choose the same activity for Gold, but you need to show development in it. It's best to try something new! You’ll spend 12 months on your Volunteering section. For Physical and Skills you must spend 12 months on one and six months on the other - you decide which way round you do it Your expedition will be for four days and three nights (plus an acclimatisation day) and should take place in 'wild country' The big difference at Gold is you'll also do a Residential section - staying away from home for five days and four nights doing a shared activity with people you don't know. It's great fun and a real chance to do something different! If you’ve jumped straight into your Gold DofE programme you’ll need to do a further six months either volunteering or whichever one of your physical or skills activities you spent the most time on For Gold, you'll need to do your programme for at least 12 months if you've achieved your Silver Award, or 18 months if you've started at Gold level without doing your Silver - even if you've done Bronze 6 The Sixth Form – Enrichment Programme Title of option Extended Project Qualification Duration of option June 2015 – January 2016 Any restrictions on option Y13 Students only Financial costs None Course Outline An Independent piece of project work on any topic of your choice (providing it does not cover AS/A2 material already being studied). The EPQ has 3 components: ◦ ◦ ◦ Project artefact (essay, report, animation, teaching activities, painting etc) Production Log (written summary of the process) Presentation (verbal summary of your project and the process) It is equivalent to an AS level in UCAS points Why should students opt for this course? This course will: Develop skills in extended writing, referencing, analysis of data, critical analysis of research Help students to understand the research process (Dissertation) – essential if intending to go to University Demonstrate your interest in your academic/vocational area Allow you to explore an area in depth that you have a personal interest in Title of option Five Aside Football Duration of option September 2015 to April 2016 Any restrictions on option Y12 & Y13 Students Financial costs £0 Game or training each week Keep fit and play as part of a team Why should students opt for this course? Develop physical abilities in football Perform in a competitive environment Develop team, leadership and communication skills Title of option Inclusion Support Duration of option Numerous Any restrictions on option None Financial costs £0 Devote 1 or 2 hours a week to supporting students within our Inclusion faculty in the main 7 The Sixth Form – Enrichment Programme Academy You will need to speak with Benita Shaw within the Inclusion department to gain more detailed information about the options available, work and students who can be supported Title of option Junior Youth Club Volunteer Duration of option All Year Any restrictions on option None Financial costs £0 Why should students opt for this course? Volunteer at a local Junior Youth Club, held at Marton Community Centre. Youth Club is held every Tuesday 4 – 6pm. Volunteers would be required to work within a team assisting others to organise and deliver a Junior Youth Club to children aged 6-12 years. Training will be provided. Volunteers will be required to have a DBS check completed (this is paid however volunteers must commit to at least 3 months). For further information please contact d.davison@nunthorpe.co.uk Title of option Nunthorpe Learning & Leisure Duration of option 5 weeks / 30 weeks Day and Time Various Location Financial costs Nunthorpe Course fees stated in NLL prospectus. Students charged at the concessionary rate Access various Nunthorpe Learning and Leisure courses Brief description of option Title of Option Duration of Option Day and Time Costs Brief description Please refer to the Nunthorpe Learning and Leisure Prospectus 2015/16 (available at reception) Self Generated Option (SGO) Optional Day & time to be negotiated with Ms Jackson £0 This can be a work placement, voluntary work, or your own activity. Come up with your own idea, negotiated and monitored by your tutor. Research your own option. Calculate the costs, find a location and if applicable appoint someone to lead. SGO options to be approved by Ms Jackson Title of Option Sixth Form Magazine Duration of Option All year or students can participate half termly Restrictions None Costs £0 Why should students opt for this course? 8 The Sixth Form – Enrichment Programme Introduce you to the world of publishing and journalism Allow you to learn new skills and produce an end product that looks professional Encourage you to be creative and work as part of a team Mean you will be able to debate topics and create a document of a high standard Teach you to use Photoshop, publish a magazine, source articles and carry out research Enrichment Title World Challenge Duration of Option 2 years (September to July) Day and Time Wednesday period 5 3 / 4 week expedition during July Location Various (previously: Ecuador, Malaysia, Vietnam, Madagascar) Cost Brief Description of Option £3,500 to £4,200 (depending on location) This is a 2 year commitment requiring fundraising to meet the cost of the expedition. There are compulsory meetings and training sessions during this time. The culmination is a 3 / 4 week expedition to the country which has been selected normally taking most of July after the examinations have been completed. Enrichment Title Duration of Option Day and Time Zenith – outdoor education work experience Term time Every week 12.30 – 3.30 pm or time to suit enrichment timetable Various in school activities within Redcar & Cleveland None An opportunity to work along qualified outdoor instructors to gain a look at life within outdoor education. Various activity opportunities from learning survival skills to mountain biking. For more information go to www.zenithleisure.co.uk Location Cost Brief Description of Option 9 The Sixth Form – Enrichment Programme Application Form Enrichment Title: _______________________________________________ E.g. Self Generated Option, Debating Society Name of Company/Organisation: _________________________________________ (if a self generated option) Contact Name: ____________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Telephone & Email: _____________________________________________________ Duration – Date from/to: _________________________ Day & Period: ______________ Nunthorpe Academy Course Fees if Applicable: Cost: £ _________ Student Consent I have chosen the above option for my Enrichment experience and feel that this option will enable me to access new opportunities and will ensure I experience new challenges and develop new skills, abilities, knowledge and experiences. I have weighed up the overall costs of these options and am happy to pay for them. Each option will be paid for when applicable. Student Name: ______________________________Tutor Group: ___________ Student Signature: _________________________________ Date:___________________ Student ID number: _____________ 10