The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a new elective course offered at Steinm\u00fchle for students aged 14 and older. The program is offered in over 130 countries and was developed to encourage young people to learn new skills, get involved in community service, promote physical fitness, and experience adventure. Upon successful completion at the end of the school year, participants receive the Duke of Edinburgh\u2019s Award, which consists of a pin and a certificate and is internationally recognized. The program consists of four main areas: Service, Skills, Fitness, and Expedition. By participating in various activities within these areas, participants can earn Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards, each of which has different requirements and presents an increasing level of challenge. Steinm\u00fchle will begin with the Bronze level in the coming school year. Everything is documented in an online record book and ultimately verified by assessors. At the end of the school year, the nature expedition takes place. In groups of 4\u20137 students, the students must independently carry out a two-day, one-night expedition in nature\u2014without technical aids\u2014to complete a specific \u201cresearch assignment\u201d or expedition goal. The expedition is unaccompanied, meaning the students set out together on foot along a route they have chosen themselves\u2014armed with a map and a backpack\u2014and then spend the night in a tent before continuing the next day. At the end, they give a final presentation on their expedition and present their research findings. Prerequisites for the expedition are participation in expedition training and the completion of a shortened trial expedition. <\/p>\n
Theresa Gro\u00dfer, along with Ren\u00e9 Schulenberg, Marc Bepperling, and Linda H\u00f6rner, will serve as Award Leaders in the coming school year. To prepare for this role, the team attended a training session together with Aylin Y\u00fczg\u00fclen-Bienek. Currently, 25 students from the upcoming 8th, 9th, and 10th grades have registered. Principal Bj\u00f6rn Gemmer thanked Theresa Gro\u00dfer for overseeing the certification process that Steinm\u00fchle had to complete to offer the program, and Frank Wemme for implementing it as part of the elective curriculum. <\/p>\n
More information about the program is available at https:\/\/duke-award.de\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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