Duke of Edinburgh Award

The Duke of Edinbugh's Award is consistently one of the most popular extra-curricular activities offered by Connaught School for Girls. Each year, around 50 Year 10 students undertake training and practical activities towards the Bronze Award. Students learn many new skills, complete a period of community service and take part in a walking/camping expedition.

There are four sections to the Bronze Award:

• Service
• Skills
• Physical Recreation
• Expedition

Service

Students undertake some form of service to individuals or the community for a period of 3 months. Activity ideas include:

• 
  Doing jobs for old people
• Reading support for year 7
• Helping at Brownies or Rainbows
• Working at the Stables
• Teaching guitars
• Teaching sport to juniors
• Helping at youth club

Skills

Develop a practical or social skill or personal interest over a minimum period of 3 months. Activity ideas include:

• 
  Touch typing
• Aromatherapy
• British sign language
• Snooker or Pool
• Learn to swim
• Art or Sculpture
• First aid

Physical Recreation

Participate in a physical recreation regularly over a minimum period of 3 months. Activity ideas include:

• 
  Swimming
• Basketball
• Football
• Martial Arts
• Hockey
• Walking
• Canoeing

Expedition

Plan, prepare for and undertake a 2 day, 1 night expedition.

More Information

For more information about getting involved, please see Ms Meyer or visit the Duke of Edinburgh Award website:

• www.theaward.org