2. REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR ISA
I
The nternational School
Award (ISA )is an • Support the existing
curriculum and will make
Accreditation scheme for our students truly global.
Curriculum-based • Enhance the language and
International work in schools. The ICT skills of students and
scheme provides Recognition of a
mentors.
Learning experience in which a • Add to the school
Global Dimension is embedded. Prestige and Image
3. International Policy
International Policy to be
appended with the Dossier
should reflect the International
Dimension feature of school
policies and planning.
4. 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.)
5. Curriculum-Based Activity
• 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?
6. 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?
7. Range of Year Groups Involved
• 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?
8. Range of Subject Areas Covered
• Does your International work involve
Teachers and Pupils from a range of
subject areas?
• If International Activity is
concentrated in one or two
Curriculum areas, can you
widen the scope?
9. “Things as fragile as a
Year-Round Activity thought, a dream, a
legend, they can go on
and on!”
• Is Your International Work a • If Activities Culminate in Events
Feature of your School held in the Summer Term, can
throughout the year? you show Planning work with
Pupils in your Action Plan?
10. Are Activities Evaluated?
• Do you analyse the Success of the • What will be the
international activities in your Evaluation Method for
school? each Activity? (e.g. Pupil
• What Outcomes are you seeking Questionnaires, Pupil
for each activity; what will have Interviews, Pupil group
changed when the Activity is Discussions, Assessment
completed? of Pupils’ Work, Staff
• Do you record the Pupils' Questionnaires, Staff
International Experiences in Interviews/Discussions, P
records of Achievement, a School arent
Magazine, a Display of work, the Questionnaires, Parent
School Prospectus, or in another Interviews / Discussions )
way? ?
11. Collaborative Work with Partner
Schools in Other Countries
• Do You have Established Partnerships • Do you have contingency plans
with Schools in Other Countries? if a partnership experiences
• If so, What joint work is Planned? difficulties or if funding fails to
• Are joint activities linked to the materialise?
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)?
12. Safe Learning and Collaborating
Platforms for Teachers and Students
schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/
www.epals.com
www.facetofaithonline.org
13. “A good plan today
ACTION PLAN is better than a
perfect plan
tomorrow”
• Include a range of • Should continue
international activities throughout the year
in and across your
school • Should be across
majority of subjects
• This international work undertaken at school
to be undertaken as
part of the regular • Have collaborative
teaching and learning project with an
processes in your school international partner
• Pupils from majority of school from UK or
the year groups to anywhere else
be engaged in • Include methods of
curriculum-based evaluation
international activity
14. ACTION PLAN FOR INTERNATIONAL
WORK APRIL 2012 – FEBRUARY 2013
Curriculum activity Teacher Responsible Subjects Participants Period Evaluation Learning Outcome
A minimum of 7 activities Name and title of the teacher Include all subject Include no. of pupils & Month & Methods Refer to the Guidance Note
Refer to the Guidance Note for the desired responsible for each activity areas involved their classes and the duration of for ideas
Refer to the Guidance
mix of activities countries being covered activity
Note for ideas
15. Curriculum Activity
Learning
Curriculum Teacher Subjects Participants Period Outcome
Activity Responsible Evaluation
Methods
Minimum Name and Include Include no. of Duration of Refer to the
Seven title of the all subject pupils & their activity Guidance
Activities teacher areas classes and Note for
responsible involved the countries ideas
for each being covered
activity
16. Sample Action Plan
Curriculum activity Teacher Responsible Subjects Participants Period Evaluation Learning Outcome
A minimum of 7 activities Name and title of the teacher Include all Include no. of pupils Month & Methods Refer to the Guidance Note for
Refer to the Guidance Note for the desired responsible for each activity subject areas & their classes and duration of ideas
Refer to the Guidance Note
mix of activities involved the countries being activity
for ideas
covered
Title: Presentation of Folk School to become a more
1.My Global Friends Shama Kapoor General Pre-Primary May- Tales in assembly fun - filled place for tiny
Brief description: (In charge) Awareness students & October Records of tots.
Enactment of the folk tales from various Language staff 2011 invites and circulars Strengthening of the
countries depicting their rich culture, Preeti R. ICT for Inter-school meet. home-school bond.
Wales
traditions and societal system & also (Co-In charge) Art & Craft Response sheet- Creative skills of students
India visiting teachers & & mentors further
appreciate the moral behind them. Sarika A. Performing Russia invitees. enhanced & showcased.
The children will learn about the Neha T. Arts China Blogs on Connecting Enhanced awareness of
geographical location on the globe and Punam K.
some aspects of culture of these countries Classrooms &/or F2F World & culture of some of
Sonali B.
viz a viz India. E-newsletter & You the nations.
Dipika P.
Learn the way people greet each other in tube links clippings of Language development,
Neha V. uploaded videos better motor skills & also
different countries. Shailja C.
Students will be involved in making of School magazine development of inter-
Nidhi D. report. personal skills.
props (for eg. Colouring & pasting).
Suchitra N. Students will learn the
Parental involvement will be invited for
Kajal K. making of props (for eg.
selection & making of costumes.
Ashita M. Colouring & pasting)
Better parental
involvement as they will
be involved in selection &
17. Dossier Contents
Section 1
Section 3
• About the school Evidence of activities as per the action plan
• Experience of the ISA Coordinator • Activities One- Seven- Names
• Approved action plan – Please add further sections
depending on the number of
• International Policy activities presented. Refer to the
• International Coordinator Job dossier guidance while compiling
Description evidence.
Section 4
Section 2
• Completed Activity Summary • Supplementary Activities
Sheet Section 5
• Future Plans
18. Nita Arora
British Council School Ambassador
Principal nitaarora.1@gmail.com
Sri Venkateshwar International principal@svis.org.in
School, Sector-18, Dwarka, New Delhi-
75
19. ISA Journey
May it EMPOWER you, your
colleagues and the young
global citizens further!
