ACTION PLAN FOR ISA APRIL 2012 – FEBRUAR Y 2013. REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR ISA S upport the existing curriculum and will make our students truly global.

ACTION

PLAN FOR

ISA

APRIL

2012 –

FEBRUARY 2013

REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR ISA

• Support the existing curriculum and will make our students truly global.

• Enhance the language and ICT skills of students and mentors.

• Add to the school Prestige and Image

Why ISA ? The International School Award (ISA

)is an

Accreditation scheme for

Curriculum-based

International work in schools. The

scheme provides Recognition of a

Learning experience in which a

Global Dimension is embedded.

“Planning is

bringing the future

into the present so

that you can do

something about it

now”

International Policy to be

appended with the Dossier

should reflect the International

Dimension feature of school policies and planning.

International Policy

International Co- ordinator /Committee

• Clear role and a written job

Description

• To be appended at the time of

Submission of Dossier of evidence.

(or an International Committee with a clear role.)

• Reflect the International Work already going on

• Is your International Work part of the Regular Teaching and Learning Process in school?

• Does an International Dimension

feature in your Curriculum Planning?

Curriculum-Based Activity

• What International Activities are planned for the school year which your Action Plan will cover?

• Are events such as International Days or Pupil visits related to the

Curriculum?

• Do International Teacher visits Result

in Curriculum Activities involving others in School?

Curriculum-Based Activity

• Which Teachers and Pupils are involved in existing or Planned International Activity?

• Does your School’s International Work involve Pupils of different ages?

• If International Activity is concentrated in one or two year groups, which other Pupils could become involved as part of the Action Plan?

Range of Year Groups Involved

• Does your International work involve Teachers and Pupils from a range of subject areas?

Range of Subject Areas Covered

• If International Activity is concentrated in one or two Curriculum areas, can you widen the scope?

• Is Your International Work a Feature of your School throughout the year?

Year-Round Activity

• If Activities Culminate in Events held in the Summer Term, can you show Planning work with Pupils in your Action Plan?

“Things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a

legend, they can go on and on!”

• Do you analyse the Success of the international activities in your school?

• What Outcomes are you seeking for each activity; what will have changed when the Activity is completed?

• Do you record the Pupils' International Experiences in records

of Achievement, a School Magazine, a Display of work, the School Prospectus, or in another way?

• What will be the Evaluation Method for each Activity? (e.g. Pupil Questionnaires, Pupil Interviews, Pupil group Discussions, Assessment of Pupils’ Work, Staff Questionnaires, Staff Interviews/Discussions, Parent Questionnaires, Parent Interviews / Discussions ) ?

Are Activities Evaluated?

• Do You have Established Partnerships with Schools in Other Countries?

• If so, What joint work is Planned?• Are joint activities linked to the

curriculum in your school?• If not, how will you find partners and

what joint work is feasible within the limited timescale of the action plan (eg a teacher visit to plan a later pupil to pupil project)?

Collaborative Work with Partner Schools in Other Countries

• Do you have contingency plans if a partnership experiences difficulties or if funding fails to materialise?

Safe Learning and Collaborating Platforms for Teachers and Students

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• Include a range of international activities in and across your school

• This international work to be undertaken as part of the regular teaching and learning processes in your school

• Pupils from majority of the year groups to be engaged in curriculum-based international activity

• Should continue throughout the year

• Should be across majority of subjects undertaken at school

• Have collaborative project with an international partner school from UK or anywhere else

• Include methods of evaluation

ACTION PLAN“A good plan today

is better than a perfect plan tomorrow”

ACTION PLAN FOR INTERNATIONAL WORK APRIL 2012 – FEBRUARY 2013

Curriculum activity A minimum of 7 activities Refer to the Guidance Note for the desired

mix of activities

Teacher ResponsibleName and title of the teacher responsible for each activity

SubjectsInclude all subject

areas involved

ParticipantsInclude no. of pupils & their classes and the

countries being covered

PeriodMonth &

duration of activity

Evaluation Methods

Refer to the Guidance Note for ideas

Learning OutcomeRefer to the Guidance Note for

ideas

Curriculum Activity

CurriculumActivity

Teacher Responsible

Subjects Participants

Minimum Seven

Activities

Name and title of the

teacher responsible

for each activity

Include all subject

areas involved

Include no. of pupils & their

classes and the countries being covered

PeriodEvaluation Methods

Learning Outcome

Duration of activity

Refer to the Guidance Note for

ideas

Sample Action PlanCurriculum activity

A minimum of 7 activities Refer to the Guidance Note for the desired

mix of activities

Teacher responsibleName and title of

the teacher responsible for each

activity

SubjectsInclude all

subject areas involved

ParticipantsInclude no. of pupils & their classes and the

countries being covered

PeriodMonth &

duration of activity

Evaluation methods

Refer to the Guidance Note for

ideas

Learning OutcomeRefer to the Guidance Note

for ideas

Title:1.My Global FriendsBrief description:Enactment of the folk tales from various countries depicting their rich culture, traditions and societal system & also appreciate the moral behind them.The children will learn about the geographical location on the globe and some aspects of culture of these countries viz a viz India. Learn the way people greet each other in different countries.Students will be involved in making of props (for eg. Colouring & pasting).Parental involvement will be invited for selection & making of costumes.

Shama Kapoor(In charge) Preeti R. (Co-In charge)Sarika A.Neha T.Punam K.Sonali B.Dipika P.Neha V.Shailja C.Nidhi D.Suchitra N.Kajal K.Ashita M.

General AwarenessLanguageICTArt & CraftPerforming Arts

Pre-Primary students & staff WalesIndiaRussia China

May- October 2011

Presentation of Folk Tales in assemblyRecords ofinvites and circulars for Inter-school meet. Response sheet-visiting teachers & invitees.Blogs on Connecting Classrooms &/or F2F E-newsletter & You tube links clippings of uploaded videosSchool magazine report.

School to become a more fun - filled place for tiny tots. Strengthening of the home-school bond.Creative skills of students & mentors further enhanced & showcased.Enhanced awareness of World & culture of some of the nations.Language development, better motor skills & also development of inter- personal skills.Students will learn the making of props (for eg. Colouring & pasting)Better parental involvement as they will be involved in selection & making of costumes.

Section 1

• About the school• Experience of the ISA Coordinator• Approved action plan• International Policy• International Coordinator Job

Description

• Completed Activity Summary Sheet

Section 3

Evidence of activities as per the action plan• Activities One- Seven- Names

– Please add further sections depending on the number of activities presented. Refer to the dossier guidance while compiling evidence.

Section 4

• Supplementary ActivitiesSection 5

• Future Plans

Dossier Contents

Section 2

Nita AroraBritish Council School Ambassador

PrincipalSri Venkateshwar International School,

Sector-18, Dwarka, New Delhi-75

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ISA Journey

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