MONDAY 31 OCT 11 Year 12 Level 2

You need to complete your assignment this week as we will be starting the next unit and assignment on Monday 7th November. Mr Toomey will give you your assignment packs, which you must work on in the ELC. Your assignment packs MUST be handed in at the end of Period 3.

Don't forget to sign in at the ELC for your registration mark!

Full details of the Assignment Tasks are on a previous post on this blog, dated 03 OCT 11

I will see you on Tuesday.

Mr Wilson

POST 16 OPEN EVENING THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER 2011

Welcome to the Public Services Department. Listed below are the current taught units we will be offering in 2012/13 at Level 2 and Level 3:

Year 12 Level 2
Unit 1 - Public Service Skills - FTY

Unit 2 - Employment in the Uniformed Public Services - JWN

Unit 4 - Career Planning for the Uniformed Public Services -JWN

Unit 5 - Improving Health & Fitness for Entry into the Uniformed Public Services -AAE

Unit 9 - Sports and Recreation in Public Services - AAE

Unit 10 - Land Navigation by Map and Compass - JWN

Unit 18 - Security Procedures in Public Services - FTY

Year 12 Level 3

Unit 1 - Government Policies and Public Services - FTY

Unit 2 - Leadership and Teamwork in the Uniformed  Public Services - JWN

Unit 3 - Citizenship and Diversity in Public Services - FTY

Unit 4 - Understanding Discipline in the Uniformed Services - AAE

Unit 5 - Physical Preparation, Health & Lifestyle for Public Services - AAE

Unit 9 - Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions - JWN

Year 13 Level 3

Unit 10 - Skills for Land Based Outdoor and Adventurous Activities - JWN

Unit 12 - Crime and its effect upon society - FTY

Unit 13 - Command and Control in the Uniformed Public Services - AAE

Unit 14 - Responding to Emergency Incidents - AAE

Unit 20 - Communication and Technology in the Uniformed Public Services - JWN

Unit 21 - Custodial Care Services - FTY

Unit 22 - Aspects of the Legal System and Law Making - FTY

Unit 33 - Volunteering in Public Services - MBE

Unit 35 - Land Navigation by Map and Compass - JWN

You will be able to discuss these units with subject teachers and current students.

The detailed specification for each unit can be downloaded from the EdExcel website:

http://www.edexcel.com/quals/nationals10/ps/Pages/default.aspx



Year 12 Level 3 EXERCISE WINTER AID

Today's planning exercise is called "EXERCISE WINTER AID". You will need to read the brief carefully and look in detail at the map that is provided.

Then:

1. Decide your aims
2. Consider the different courses of action (alternatives) open to you
3. Produce your plan (giving reasons/justification)

Produce either a typed output, or powerpoint and email to: jwilson@crownwoods.org.uk

ALL YOUR WORK NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED DURING PERIODS 3,4 and 5, including emailing your work to me! Remember, the email will show the time you have sent it! 

http://www.army.mod.uk/join/20538.aspx

London Fire Brigade Recruitment

The London Fire Brigade are currently recruiting. Follow the link below to a possible career!

http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/YourSafety.asp

Year 12 Level 3 Unit 2 Task 2

Task Two is shown here. Please note that the deadline is after Half Term.

There will be a practical elements, which will include classroom based activities and a day long walking expedition.

Year 11 Certificate of Service

Paul completed his tour of duty as Duty Student on Thursday 6th October 2011 and was presented with his Certificate of Service.

Well Done Paul!

John Henley-Smith is now Duty Student until after Half Term.

NOTICE

The latest PFA scores have been uploaded to the 30th Sep 11 post.

Year 13 Level 3 Public Services Assessment: Tasks 2 and 3

You will need to refer to this post and the post on 03 Oct 11, which has the details of Task 2 and websites to use.

LO: To produce a route card for a planned route (P3) and to identify environmental issues (P4)

Today's lesson follows directly from yesterday's lesson on route cards and draws upon your former knowledge and understanding of risk assessment and your research on environmental issues.

TASK: Look carefully at Task 2 and especially at the Range to be covered:

1. In groups of 3 or 4 you have the task of planning the route for the NAVEX to Bromley on Thursday 13 Oct 11. To achieve this you will need to:

• Select a route on the map from CWC (SP)  to Bromley North station (FP), using footpaths and open areas and avoiding main roads. This route will need to be highlighted on a copy of the map, including SP, FP and CPs.
• Produce a detailed route card for the route, with time and distance calculations.
• Produce a detailed Risk Assessment (RA) for the NAVEX.
• Prepare a FULL briefing checklist for the NAVEX and be prepared as a group to brief the class.

2. By the end of the session you will ALL require your own copies of route cards, risk assessment and a map with the route clearly shown.

Copies of the route card and risk assessment and briefing format and consent letter are on the G Drive, or paper copies will be provided. This will provide the coverage for the Range.

3. Produce a typed report covering the 4 topics included in P4. Print and submit for assessment.

Timings: You have Periods 1 and 2 today for Task 1. Deadline for completion of Task 3 is 21 Oct 11.

Good Luck!

BTEC PUBLIC SERVICES SPECIFICATIONS

Use the link below to view the specifications for the units you are taking. You can download the specs to your user area for reference!

http://www.edexcel.com/quals/nationals10/ps/Pages/default.aspx

Year 13 Unit 35 Assignment "Land Navigation by Map & Compass"

Task Two is now due to be completed. See below:

Deadline for completion is Friday 14 Oct 11. Remember the practical assessment for P5 will take place on Thursday 13 Oct 11. Letters for this NAVEX have been issued.

Useful websites for Task 2:
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/enjoying/countrysidecode/default.aspx

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Greenertravel/Enjoyingthecountryside/DG_187645

http://www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk/

Year 12 Level 2 Assignmnet - Tasks 2, 3 and 4

Task 2 of the Assignment is about researching the skills and qualities needed by an applicant to either the police service or the fire and rescue service. You could use the websites for either the Metroplitan Police or the London Fire Brigade to help you. The Assignment Task is shown below:

Task 3 is about completing a SKILLS AUDIT of YOUR skills against those required by either the POLICE or the FIRE SERVICE.

You will need to complete your own skills audit BEFORE you start the task.

Task 4: For Task 4 you need to complete an application form to join a Uniformed Public Service (UPS). You can choose which UPS you would like to use, then download a form from the apporpriate website.





http://content.met.police.uk/Home

http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/