Dear Year Six,
We would like you to create an interactive guide for parents of the children in Year 5 to introduce them to the Bawdsey residential in 2019. The best examples will be shared via the website.
Success Criteria
We will be assessing your presentation against the following criteria:
1. Your presentation answers the following questions for the reader.
- What is PGL at Bawdsey ?
- Why should your child go to PGL Bawdsey?
- What activities can your child take part in?
- What do they need to take?
- What will they eat?
- Where will they sleep?
2. Hyperlinks allow the reader to navigate easily throughout your presentation.
3. The information you present is clear and accurate (including grammar and punctuation).
4. The styles (fonts, backgrounds), techniques (slide transitions, animations) and media (pictures, photographs) you choose add to the presentation and do not distract the reader.
5. Your presentation has your audience in mind and is professional.
Advice
To help you complete the project successfully, you may want to follow the advice below
Foundations First
1. Spend some time planning the structure and layout of your presentation, thinking about what the parents will need to know about.
2. Create a range of hyperlinks to produce a non-linear presentation.
3. Organise, draft and check the information for your audience.
4. Select photographs and any other pictures you need.
Frilly Bits Later
1. Choose appropriate styles, techniques and media for your presentation.
2. Make sure your presentation has a consistent look and feel, which makes it professional.
3. Test and make changes to your presentation.
4. Use peer assessment and self-evaluation, make suitable improvements to your presentation.
Finally, the following notes might help you when adding information to your presentation.You can copy and paste it from here before adding more detail.
What is PGL at Bawdsey?
Is fifteen miles and about thirty minutes drive from the school.
A remarkable Grade II* listed, private site, sitting in 144 acres of parkland and woodland
Directly faces the beautiful Suffolk coastline, at the mouth of the River Deben.
Has many excellent existing facilities, including tennis courts, dining room and accommodation.
Home of Radar – with many existing buildings linked to this also.
Link to video – https://www.pgl.co.uk/en-gb/school-trips/resources/promotional-videos/primary-schools-videos
Why should your child go to Bawdsey?
Enjoy new things and take opportunities wherever possible.
Find ways to push past fears in challenging circumstances.
Listen to others who encourage and help, thanking them for their advice.
Take part in a range of outdoor and adventurous activities.
Develop key skills – communication, independence, resilience, determination and teamwork.
What activities will your child take part in?
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What do they need to take?
Luggage
1 bag/case per person
1 day bag
Bag for bedding
Clothes – all clearly named
Old pair of trousers (preferably not jeans)
Old T-shirt with long sleeves (not straps or short sleeves)
Old sweatshirt/jumper/fleece
Long socks (football socks ideal)
Outdoor Shoes (e.g. old trainers)
Indoor shoes (e.g. slippers)
Wet shoes
Other items
Hair tie for long hair
Water bottle
Sun hat and sun cream
Sleeping bag and pillow
Flat sheet for sleeping
Torch for evening activities
Wash kit
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Flannel
Soap
Shampoo
Hair brush/comb
Medium-sized towel
What will they eat?
Continental/ Full English breakfast
Lunch (incl. salad bar)
Evening Meal (incl. salad bar)
Sharing hall with other groups
Examples of meals
Daily menu including dietary requirements displayed on blackboard
Where will they sleep?
Secure indoor en-suite accommodation
Rooms of 4 to 6 children
Assigned point of contact
Night patrol
CCTV
Own bedding needed
Good luck with your project. We look forward to seeing the final product.
Mrs Orrin and Miss Lambert.