ISKL’s Global Action Program (GAP) is part of our holistic approach to learning in which we expose our students to new activities, cultures, ideas, physical challenge, and environments. The program evolves directly from the Mission and Vision of ISKL, through which we seek to encourage socially responsible students who are inspired to be contributing and active global citizens in an interconnected world.
The experiential learning embedded in the Global Action Program provides students with hands-on opportunities to explore the physical, social, economic, and cultural environment of our amazing region. The highlight of the GAP experience is the annual student travel to locations within Southeast Asia, usually the last week of October, or first week in November. Students choose the destination and focus of their travel experience and are assigned to grade-level travel teams of 14-16 members. For many students taking part in this annual event is the highlight of their ISKL experience. Participation is compulsory for all High School students except those in Grade 12 who remain on campus to focus on the demands of their senior year.
The program’s goals are to:
Increase Awareness
In order for a student to be an effective global citizen, they must first develop a curiosity about their world and the varied and complex issues that are part of it. The GAP experience includes engaging with perplexing obstacles and opposing viewpoints, inspiring students to cultivate confidence and view these turning points as opportunities to learn and act.
Build Community
Since being a productive team member is an essential 21st century skill, travel teams will strive to build supportive, inclusive, respectful relationships with all team members, giving particular attention to those with diverse perspectives.
Inspire Informed Action
In support of our mission to cultivate socially responsible global citizens, each Global Action travel team works to deepen their understanding of how economic, environmental, and political issues impact their partner GAP community while simultaneously investigating how to support communities in taking informed action in solving those needs.
Contact
Brian Hall
Global Action Program (GAP) Director
P: +603 4813 5003
E: [email protected]
