Assessment Criteria

The course manual provides 10 prepared one and a half hour sessions with activities and worksheets designed to offer young people of African Caribbean heritage an opportunity to learn more about their black heritage; helping to develop their self-confidence whilst also gaining an understanding of effective learning strategies, research and presentation skills, communication skills and how to manage their emotions. The overall aim of the course is to help students to develop a positive strategy to obtain good GCSE grades. The course offers students the opportunity to gain an OCN Level 1 or 2 qualification by completing the course with a local tutor, registering the learners with Starlight Enterprise and submitting their portfolios to Starlight, a member of OCNSER. The course also offers parallel learning outcomes to suit the needs of young people from any ethnic background.

This practical handbook offers a snapshot of a number of key black figures, both in history and in contemporary Britain, that have had an impact on British Society. It includes a resource list for further research, tips for teachers and compliments the ‘Going for Gold' OCN Level One & Two Course.