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Are you Taking Part in the International Award (IA)?

 

Did you know that your activities could also contribute to the GCD?

BRONZE IA x GCD Connections

Does your chosen activity in any of the IA sections (Voluntary Service, Skills & Physical Recreation) have links to a GCD Element?

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12 Weeks of Positive Community Impact through Voluntary Service 

Community Engagement

This could provide the beginning of a Community Engagement post, but it would not be enough on its own as the GCD requires a year (2 terms) of sustained commitment.​

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12 Weeks of Skills Development  

Artistic Expression

This can showcase your skill development in the arts through ongoing engagement with your creative practice to demonstrate growth in your art and reflect on it through an Artistic Expression post.

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12-Week Challenge to Enhance Your Health and Fitness through Physical Recreation

Wellness

This could connect to learning how to maintain your physical health and possibly to other forms of Wellness.

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Leadership

  • Voluntary Service

    • Lead a Service Group

  • Skills

    • Engage in a team-based Skills activity with leadership opportunities 

  • Physical Recreation

    • Leader/Captain of a sports team 

    • Run a sustained training/gym/boot camp

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Intercultural Communication

  • Voluntary Service

    • Volunteer at a local charity and work in a local team

  • Skills

    • Learn a new language to connect and gain a deeper understanding of another culture

  • Physical Recreation

    • Join a physical activity group/team where the language spoken is not your native language.

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Management

  • Voluntary Service

    • Manage a Service Group/Project as a leader

  • Skills

    • Manage a school project/performance

  • Physical Recreation

    • Manage a sports team through Student Coaching

SILVER IA x GCD Connections

Does your chosen activity in any of the IA sections (Voluntary Service, Skills & Physical Recreation) have links to a GCD Element?

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26 Weeks of Positive Community Impact through Voluntary Service 

Community Engagement

This will fulfil the requirements for a Community Engagement post, but you must maintain commitment for a full year (two terms).

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26 Weeks of Skills Development  

Artistic Expression

This can showcase your skill development in the arts through ongoing engagement with your creative practice to demonstrate growth in your art and reflect on it through an Artistic Expression post.

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26-Week Challenge to Enhance Your Health and Fitness through Physical Recreation

Wellness

This could connect to learning how to maintain your physical health and possibly to other forms of Wellness.

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Leadership

  • Voluntary Service

    • Lead a Service Group

  • Skills

    • Engage in a team-based Skills activity with leadership opportunities 

  • Physical Recreation

    • Leader/Captain of a sports team 

    • Run a sustained training/gym/boot camp

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Intercultural Communication

  • Voluntary Service

    • Volunteer at a local charity and work in a local team

  • Skills

    • Learn a new language to connect and gain a deeper understanding of another culture

  • Physical Recreation

    • Join a physical activity group/team where the language spoken is not your native language.

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Management

  • Voluntary Service

    • Manage a Service Group/Project as a leader

  • Skills

    • Manage a school project/performance

  • Physical Recreation

    • Manage a sports team through Student Coaching

GOLD IA x GCD Connections

Does your chosen activity in any of the IA sections (Voluntary Service, Skills & Physical Recreation) have links to a GCD Element?

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26 Weeks of Positive Community Impact through Voluntary Service 

Community Engagement

This will fulfil the requirements for a Community Engagement post, but you must maintain commitment for a full year (two terms).

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26 Weeks of Skills Development  

Artistic Expression

This can showcase your skill development in the arts through ongoing engagement with your creative practice to demonstrate growth in your art and reflect on it through an Artistic Expression post.

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26-Week Challenge to Enhance Your Health and Fitness through Physical Recreation

Wellness

This could connect to learning how to maintain your physical health and possibly to other forms of Wellness.

pngegg (2).png

Leadership

  • Voluntary Service

    • Lead a Service Group

  • Skills

    • Engage in a team-based Skills activity with leadership opportunities 

  • Physical Recreation

    • Leader/Captain of a sports team 

    • Run a sustained training/gym/boot camp

service_logo.png

Intercultural Communication

  • Voluntary Service

    • Volunteer at a local charity and work in a local team

  • Skills

    • Learn a new language to connect and gain a deeper understanding of another culture

  • Physical Recreation

    • Join a physical activity group/team where the language spoken is not your native language.

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Management

  • Voluntary Service

    • Manage a Service Group/Project as a leader

  • Skills

    • Manage a school project/performance

  • Physical Recreation

    • Manage a sports team through Student Coaching

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Adventurous Journeys

 

Did you know that your journeys could also contribute to the GCD?

BRONZE & SILVER Journeys

Connecting your Bronze and Silver journey experiences with the following GCD elements allows you to reflect on the benefits of your International Award while creating meaningful posts for your Global Citizen Diploma.

BRONZE
Practice Journey: 2 days + 1 night
Qualifying Journey: 2 days + 1 night

  • 6 hours of purposeful effort each day

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Intercultural Communication

Your journey may offer valuable opportunities to engage with locals. 

If you're unfamiliar with the language, this challenge presents a chance for personal growth and adaptation. You can then share your insights and experiences in your Intercultural Communication post.

SILVER
Practice Journey: 1 day + 1 night
Qualifying Journey: 3 days + 2 nights

  • 7 hours of purposeful effort each day

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Wilderness Engagement

Your Qualifying and Practice Journeys may include camping in nature, allowing you to interact with local wildlife and develop Wilderness skills. These experiences will deepen your appreciation for the environment. Reflect on your insights in your Wilderness Engagement post to share your personal growth.

GOLD Journey & Residential

Connect your Gold Journey with the Silver and Bronze GCD elements above or the Gold specific Residential Project below.

GOLD Journeys

Practice Journey: 1 day + 1 night

Qualifying Journey: 4 days + 3 nights

  • 8 hours of purposeful effort each day

GOLD Residential
Residential Project: 5 Days & 4 Nights

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Personal Goal

An additional requirement at the Gold level. Challenged herself to work with new people towards a common goal in an unfamiliar setting. (Training courses, student exchanges, cultural or Service projects, conferences, adventurous expeditions, etc.)

Contact the GCD SSC

For help writing your own post, reach out to Ms. Jess, or any member of the GCD Student Steering Committee (SSC) team!

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jmurphy@nist.ac.th

gcd.ssc@nist.ac.th

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