PTIS International School
International Award

Welcome to the International Award at P.T.I.S!

The International Award (also known as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award) is a world-wide programme available to all 14 to 25 year olds.

Over 6 million young people have taken up the Award challenge - will you join them?

The Award is about challenging yourself, creating your own goals and improving yourself through developing current interests, discovering new ones and taking part in new experiences.

You are responsible for recording your own progress and making sure that you fulfill the requirements of the Award, guided by PTIS's International Award Leaders, Ajarn Izzy and Ajarn Jane.

The Award has three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold.

Each of these levels contains four sections:

• Skill
• Service
• Physical Recreation
• Adventurous Journey

You need to complete each section to gain the Award at the level at which you have entered.

Please see the International Award website for lots of information, videos, photos etc.

On this website you can check out what last years Award participants got up to, find information about the different sections of the Award and check the online noticeboard for announcements.

We look forward to helping you reach your goals and gain your Award :D

Ajarn Adam

Skill

Aim: To encourage the development of personal interests and practical skills.

In consultation with A. Adam you should pick a hobby or practical skill activity that interests you. This can be something completely new, or it may be an activity or which you already have some knowledge. Once you have chosen the skill, you should discuss it with the Activity Coach who will help you to set yourself challenging, realistic targets to achieve.

You then need to follow it regularly for at least the following minimum periods:

• Bronze: At least 3 months
• Silver: At least 6 months

You need to show regular commitment, progress and improvement. To help show this, it is suggested that you keep a diary or log book of your activity. You should also discuss and review your activity with your Award Leader or Activity Coach from time to time.

Challenge yourself to improve your skills and widen your personal interests.

Service

Aim: To learn how to give useful service to others.

Pick a service activity that interests you and check with your Award Leader (if it's on the list below then it's ok!) Undertake any necessary training to allow you to contribute and to learn from the service in a meaningful way and then give regular practical service.

The combined training and practical service time needs to be for at least the following minimum periods:

• Bronze: At least 3 months
• Silver: At least 6 months

You need to show regular commitment and effort. You should make a real contribution to others and learn from the experience. To help in this it is suggested that you keep a diary or logbook. You should also discuss and review your activity with your Award Leader or Activity Coach from time to time.

Challenge yourself to be a responsible, caring member of your community.

Physical Recreation

Aim: To encourage participation in physical recreation and improvement of performance.

In consultation with your Award Leader you should pick a physical activity that interests you. This can be something completely new, or it may be an activity of which you already have some knowledge.

Once you have chosen the activity, you should discuss it with your Activity Coach who will help you to set yourself challenging, realistic targets to achieve.

You then need to follow it regularly for a least the following minimum periods:

• Bronze: At least 3 months
• Silver: At least 6 months

You need to show regular commitment, progress and improvement. To help show this, it is suggested that you keep a diary or log book of your activity, or you may find it useful to join a sports or activity club. You should discuss and review your activity with your Award Leader or Activity Coach from time to time.

Challenge yourself to improve your performance and fitness.

Adventurous Journey

Aim: To encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery.

As part of a small team, you should plan, train for and undertake a journey with a clearly defined purpose in an unfamiliar environments. This will require determination, physical effort, perseverance and cooperation to complete.

The journey can be an exploration or expedition. Ask A. Adam if you are unsure about the distinction between the two.

The qualifying journey will be at least:

• Bronze: Two days and one night; average of 6 hours purposeful effort per day; minimum 12 hours purposeful effort in total
• Silver: Three days and two nights; average of 7 hours purposeful effort per day; minimum 21 hours purposeful effort in total