THURSDAY 30 JAN/FRIDAY 31 JAN 2014

Work to complete today:




Yr 12: Please ensure that the following work is completed today-

1. Complete the expedition report for Shackleton's 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
2. Make sure that the two previous reports are completed and printed off


We will start the 4th and final expedition report on Friday.


Friday: Start the fourth and final expedition. This is a free choice expedition and it is important that you all try to do something different. If you are really stuck you might like to consider one of the following:


Captain Scott's 1912 Expedition to the South Pole
The 2003 invasion of Iraq
Planning a Gap Year expedition
1975 Zaire River expedition
Charles Darwin's voyage on The Beagle
World Challenge expeditions for students
or Google "expeditions" and see what comes up!




Yr 13: Please aim to complete the Assignment Brief work for Unit 36 today and Friday as it is my intention to start Unit 20 on Tuesday (4th Feb). There are also one or two gaps in other units that need to be sorted out before we move on. Check the tracking sheets on the G Drive!




Mr Wilson

PUBLIC SERVICES EXPEDITION BLOGS

Have a look at some of the examples of expedition blogs below and then create your own! This will help in the collection of evidence for Units 9 and 10.

http://year13publicservices.blogspot.co.uk/

http://chocolatethunder88.edublogs.org/

http://myexped.edublogs.org/

http://annemarie95.edublogs.org/

http://purkissjcwc.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.daveexpedcwc.blogspot.co.uk/

Good sites to create blogs are www.blogspot.co.uk and www.edublogs.org

Good Luck!

 

LONDON LOOP WALK

Yr 12 Public Services students will be walking Leg 1 of The London Loop on Wednesday 29th January 2014, at the start of Unit 9 (Outdoor & Adventurous Expeditions). This will be followed in February and March by Legs 2 and 3 and a two day expedition in June to Kent.

The key skills to be covered (and revised from Unit 35) on 29th January will be:

• Accurate measurement of distance walked (make sure you have your bead counters!)
• Micro navigation and pinpointing location on 1:25,000 scale maps
• Leading a leg/briefing

 

Make sure:

 

• You are properly prepared and dressed for the day (January can be cold and wet and the route is potentialy muddy!)
• You bring your bead counters.
• You have a packed lunch to eat and something to drink (ideally a hot flask)

VOLUNTEERING EVENTS

Year 13 students will be taking part in volunteering events over the two weeks between 6th and 17th January 2014, in Unit 33 (Volunteering in the Public Services). Events range from learning support in lessons to assisting in local charity shops, to running a fund-raising event in support of Help for Heroes.

Please give students your support.

HELP FOR HEROES

Adam, Ben, Charlie and Harris ran a Help For Heroes rund raising event all week in Arden.

The event was well supported by students and staff. Once the final count of money raised has taken place the results will be published.

Well Done to all concerned!

http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/publications/catazine/jan-2014/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Help+for+Heroes&utm_campaign=3548327_TRADING+-+Jan+HEROES+Mag+Launch+2014+-+16th+Jan&utm_content=viewmagazineonline&dm_i=1DW2,241WN,DSL515,7MFWZ,1