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=What is IA?= 
 * The International Award is an exciting program available to students in Y10 or above. The Award is tough but it is about individual challenge, and students set their own goals and record their own progress, all the while challenging their own beliefs about what they can achieve in each of four areas: Skills, Physical Recreation, Service and Adventurous Journey.

The minimum periods of participation to gain the Awards are 6 months for Bronze, 6 months for Silver and 12 months for Gold. This will include at least two exciting expeditions, either on foot, kayak or bike, that students will plan independently. Training, preparation, self-sufficiency and self-reliance are the key elements that will allow us to explore spectacular scenery both in China and possibly beyond... you are only limited by your imagination! ||  ||   || ** UPCOMING EVENTS ** **BRONZE ** **SILVER ** **GOLD** =media type="custom" key="10665332" align="right"= ||

=What are the activities?=

Below is a list of the 4 areas that must be participated in to achieve the Award (5 areas for Gold). The lengths of time for each can be found on the pages for individual level, as it is determined by whether you have participated in the Award before and also which level you are participating at.

Please be aware that you __**//must//**__ **have an activity supervisor. This supervisor should be an adult, skilled in the relevant area, able to provide support and targets, and ideally __not one of your parents or relatives.__**


 * For further information on the role of the activity supervisor and duration of activities, please go to the page for your Award level (see bottom of page).**


 * =**Activity**= || =**Aims**= || =**Examples of activities**= ||
 * = Skill =

personal interests, creativity or practical skills.
 * (DOING)** || To encourage the development of

You __**//must//**__ **have an activity supervisor** || * **Music** - learning an instrument or to sing
 * **Sports related** - umpiring/refereeing, sports equipment making/maintenance
 * **Crafts** - woodworking, cooking, ceramics, clay modelling, dressmaking, jewelry making, origami
 * **Arts** - art appreciation, calligraphy, drawing, history of art, painting, photography, sculpture, graphics, film making/appreciation
 * **Nature** - farming, astronomy, bird watching, conservation, horse care and handling, gardening, fishing
 * **Communication** - sign language, Braille, foreign languages, newsletter/magazine production, presentation skills, public speaking/debating, Model United Nations
 * **Hobbies** - model construction, robot making
 * **Games** - snooker, pool, card games, chess, board games
 * **Life skills** - event planning, committee skills, peer education, money management
 * **Vocational skills** - hairdressing, IT, engineering, journalism, fashion
 * **Performance skills** - Drama, circus skills, puppetry, cheer leading ||
 * ** Service **

to others
 * (GIVING)** || To learn how to give useful service

You __**//must//**__ **have an activity supervisor** || * **Volunteer work** in hospitals or care centres
 * **Visiting people** in need to help out or keep them company
 * **Sports coaching** or leadership
 * **First aid** - doing a course (as skill maybe?) and then making skills available for others benefit
 * Assisting in the **teaching** of primary school children
 * Helping other young people participate in the Award
 * **Teaching** a person to read or write
 * Working in a clean-up campaign
 * **Fundraising** for charity
 * Providing, maintaining and encouraging the **use of public wastepaper bins** ||
 * ** Physical **
 * Recreation **

physical recreation and improvement of performance
 * (SWEAT)** || To encourage participation in

You __**//must//**__ **have an activity supervisor** || * **Ball and racquet sports**
 * **Athletics**
 * **Water sports**
 * **Winter sports**
 * **Martial arts**
 * **Animal sports**
 * **Fitness activities**
 * **Adventure sports**
 * **Dancing** ||
 * ** Adventurous **
 * Journey **

and discovery whilst undertaking a journey in a group
 * (ADRENALINE)** || To encourage a spirit of adventure

You __**//must//**__ **have an activity supervisor** || * Completing a demanding journey by a mode of transport such as hiking, kayaking or cycling.
 * **All expeditions //have to be// preceded by a practice expedition**

PLEASE SEE THE TRAINING AND UPCOMING EVENTS-YOU MUST ATTEND THESE TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY || involvement with others in a residential setting || * **Personal training courses** = =
 * Only required at Gold Level: ||
 * ** Residential **
 * Project ** || To broaden experience through
 * ** Residential **
 * Project ** || To broaden experience through
 * **Environment and conservation projects**
 * **Service to other people and communities**
 * **Activity based** ||