Welsh Bac Advanced Covers New Doc._Layout 1 06/11/2014 10:49 Page 1 SKILLS CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE ADVANCED Teaching from 2015 COMPONENT: COMMUNITY CHALLENGE SOCIAL/WELFARE CHALLENGE BRIEF: GENERIC
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate 2 COMMUNITY CHALLENGE (Social/Welfare - Generic) PURPOSE The purpose of the Community Challenge is to develop learners skills, whilst encouraging learners to identify, develop and participate in opportunities that will benefit a community. During the Community Challenge learners will explicitly develop skills of Planning and Organisation and Personal Effectiveness and apply them in an appropriate manner. BRIEF Individuals/teams can make an important contribution to the general welfare of people in a community. Learners must be personally engaged in activities to make a social contribution directly aiding people in a community. (Set in context) TASKS 1. In preparation to provide (activity set in context) for (specific community) produce a Community Activity Proposal including: an audit and development plan of personal skills and attributes; the potential needs of a community; the proposed activity, its purpose and benefits; an implementation plan including aims and objectives, timescales, targets, resources, individual/team responsibilities, opportunities and risks; achievable success criteria with plans for community feedback. 2. Implement and monitor the proposal for a period of 30 hours over a minimum of 4 weeks, ensuring safe and appropriate practice (additional comments linked to context). A Confirmation Statement must be completed by a responsible person to confirm the active participation of the learner. 3. Complete a Personal Reflective Presentation of at least 10 minutes, with detailed speaker notes and relevant visual aids/materials. The Personal Reflective Presentation must contain a record and evaluation of: the development and application of relevant personal and/or team work skills; the process involved in planning, organising and completing the activity; own performance in carrying out the activity; the impact and benefit of the outcome on the community including feedback; any relevant visual aids/materials; speaker notes.
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate 3 SUMMARY Task Number 1. Evidence Community Activity Proposal Learning Outcome LO1 LO2 2. Confirmation statement LO3 3. Personal Reflection Presentation including speaker notes, relevant visual aids/materials LO1 LO2 LO3 Controls Time minimum 5 hours Resources Access to ICT hardware/software; access to Internet (Additional for context) Supervision You will be supervised throughout Collaboration Individual task Feedback You cannot be given feedback on the work you produce until it has been assessed but feedback is required on the appropriateness of the proposal before implementation in task 2 can begin Time 30 hours over a period of at least 4 weeks Resources feedback on Task 1, relevant materials for activity Supervision Responsible person/persons as appropriate Collaboration Individual task/ Team (3-6 members) Feedback You cannot be given feedback on the work you produce until it has been assessed Time minimum 5 hours Resources Access to ICT hardware/software; access to Internet; results of any research; feedback from peers/ participants/community Supervision You will be supervised during the presentation Collaboration Individual task Feedback You cannot be given feedback on the work you produce until it has been assessed
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate 4 ACCEPTED CHANGES TO THIS CHALLENGE BRIEF Organisations and centres are allowed to modify this Challenge Brief in the following manner. Purpose - This cannot be amended. Brief - No changes are allowed to comments in black type. The red type can be adapted for references to the specific context. The context must be credible and realistic. Tasks - No changes are allowed to comments in black type. The red type can be adapted with reference to the specific context. Summary table Type of evidence Learners must have access to an Assessment Grid. Task 1 evidence - the Community Activity Proposal can be in any format i.e. electronic, written or using multimedia and the formal plan could include diagrams, photos or other visual means. Plans could be produced using a software tool or hand-produced. Task 2 evidence the Confirmation Statement must be completed by a responsible person acting as a witness that 30 hours participation has been completed. Task 3 evidence the Personal Reflective Presentation must include speaker notes and any other supporting evidence which can be in any format i.e. electronic, written or using multimedia. Further evidence could include photographs and/or video clips of activity. Time The time suggested for tasks 1 and 3 as set out in the summary table are a minimum and may be extended. In task 2 at least 30 hours of participation must be completed over a period of at least 4 weeks. This may be extended depending on the activity. Resources The resources suggested in the summary table may be added to. Collaboration No changes are allowed. Supervision No changes are allowed. Feedback No changes are allowed.
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate 5 Community Challenge Advanced Confirmation Statement Learner Name I confirm that this learner has completed 10 hours in active and purposeful participation The learner participated in the activity in: Please tick Please tick A positive and appropriate manner A positive, appropriate and mostly effective manner A positive, appropriate and effective manner Name of Responsible Person Signature Date
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate 6 Community Challenge - Assessment Grid Where there is no evidence or work is not worthy of credit - 0 marks Learning Outcomes LO1 Be able to apply Planning and Organisation LO2 Understand Personal Effectiveness LO3 Be able to participate in a Community Challenge Band 1 1 3 marks Realistic plan established including relevant aims, objectives, timescales, activities, resources, allocation of responsibilities, targets and risks. Mostly successful management and implementation of plan. Detailed evaluation of the planning and organisation process. Realistic audit and development plan of personal and/or team skills, priorities and goals. Mostly successful management of own role and responsibilities, including time management, behaviours, relevant skills and working relationships. Detailed evaluation of own personal effectiveness. Credible Community Activity Proposal including the purpose and benefits of the activity to the community. Participates in the activity in a positive and appropriate manner. Personal Reflection Presentation delivered in a structured and appropriate manner. Evidence presented demonstrates appropriate outcomes of community activity. Performance Bands Band 2 4 6 marks Detailed and structured plan established including appropriate and realistic aims, objectives, timescales, activities, resources, allocation of responsibilities, targets and risks. Successful management and implementation of plan. Detailed and effective evaluation of the planning and organisation process. Detailed and structured audit and development plan of personal and/or team skills, priorities and goals. Successful management of own role and responsibilities, including time management, behaviours, relevant skills and working relationships. Detailed and effective evaluation of own personal effectiveness. Detailed and structured Community Activity Proposal including the purpose and benefits of the activity to the community. Participates in the activity in a positive, appropriate and mostly effective manner. Personal Reflection Presentation delivered in a clear, structured and effective manner. Evidence presented demonstrates positive and successful outcomes of community activity. Band 3 7 9 marks Comprehensive, well-structured and effective plan established including logical, appropriate and realistic aims, objectives, timescales, activities, resources, allocation of responsibilities, targets and risks. Effective management and implementation of plan. Detailed, effective and comprehensive evaluation of the planning and organisation process. Comprehensive, well-structured and effective audit and development plan of personal and/or team skills, priorities and goals. Effective management of own role and responsibilities, including time management, behaviours, relevant skills and working relationships. Detailed, comprehensive and effective evaluation of own personal effectiveness. Comprehensive, well-structured and effective Community Activity Proposal including the purpose and benefits of the activity to the community. Participates in the activity in a positive, appropriate and effective manner. Personal Reflection Presentation delivered in a clear, wellstructured and highly effective manner. Evidence presented demonstrates successful and effective outcomes of community activity.
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate 7 WELSH BACCALAUREATE Advanced COMMUNITY CHALLENGE ASSESSMENT Centre No. 68 Centre Name Candidate No. Candidate Name Learning Outcome Centre Moderator LO1 Be able to apply Planning and Organisation /9 /9 LO2 Understand Personal Effectiveness /9 /9 LO3 Be able to participate in a Community Challenge /9 /9 Total points /27 /27 Candidate Declaration I confirm that the evidence submitted for assessment has been produced by me without any assistance beyond that allowed. Signature: Date: Teacher/Assessor Declaration I confirm, as far as I am able, that the work of this candidate is his/her own work and that no unfair practices have occurred. Signature: Date: ADVANCED WELSH BACCALAUREATE isams HT/28 10 14