What is like to study ASDAN at BCHS?

ASDAN courses develop a wide range of core skills in young people, including teamwork, problem solving, communication, managing their own learning and performance, and conducting research. At Key Stage 4 students in Pathway H will work on an English ASDAN qualification and an ASDAN Maths qualification to support their achievement in their GCSE classes and increase their confidence and application to everyday situations.

Subject Overview KS4

English Short Course

The English Short Course contains six modules:

  • Developing communication skills
  • Speaking and listening
  • Reading and writing styles
  • Reading for pleasure
  • Writing for a purpose
  • Reading for a purpose

Maths Short Course

The Maths Course is split into six modules:

  • Probability and statistics
  • Money
  • Number
  • Geometry and measure
  • Algebra
  • Mathematical discovery

Please click here for Curriculum Map

How Do We Contribute To PHSEE, British Values And SMSC?

ASDAN delivers a whole range of work related skills and supports our careers education programme.

What Careers Does ASDAN Support?

Whilst ASDAN does not directly support particular careers thee range of skills that are developed are valuable in any career and make our young people more employable. Skills that are developed include:

Communication skills

Speaking and listening

Writing for a purpose

Reading for a purpose

Working with Others

Communication through Discussion

Planning and Carrying out a Piece of Research

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