Global Issues and projects

Ideas for Projects

This weekend the school hosted a conference that focused on global issues. I met some interesting people from other schools and some ideas that would make great CAS projects.

Habitat for Humanity

This is a group that gets groups of volunteers to help renovate or build housing for people who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford it. The group is active in many European countries such as Poland, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. In order to participate, you need a group of around 12 - 15 people (though it is possible to join as an individual).  You need to raise around 6,000 kr per person to participate and pay for your own costs (travel, accommodation, insurance etc.).  The organisation is non-profit and the people who move into the homes participate in the project as well.  For more information see http://www.habitat.org/emea

Global Issues Network

This is a group of schools from all around the world that looks at how students work towards raising awareness or finding solutions to global issues.  They have conferences every year where students are invited to show what they have done to inspire and be inspired by others.  A teacher from Norway was hoping to organise a Scandinavian conference which I hope some students from SIS would be able to attend.  More information about this organisation can be found at: globalissuesnetwork.org

Get fit and do something for the environment

I heard about a great idea that some students had come up with in another school.  They had turned bicycles into  chargers.  Students could cycle  (stationary, indoors) and charge the school's computers are the same time.  Who is up for the challenge here?  

Volunteer Opportunities

A non-violence project is looking for someone to translate from English to Swedish material that is used in the School for Peace Project:  More details: Schools for Peace

Interviews Continue

I will be interviewing more of you over the next few weeks.  Please make sure you know when your time is.  I have not been going through the CAS portfolios as much as other weeks as I am meeting everyone individually so if you have any changes or questions that you are unsure of, please drop in and see me or send me a message.  

Running season has started!

Do you like running but feel you need a goal?  There are lots of organised runs you can join.  Who knows signing up might give you that little extra inspiration to train a bit harder.  Why not get a group of you together and run in the school name?  Here is a selection of some of the running events you can join in Stockholm. There is a fee for each of the events. You will receive a certificate of participation which you can put in your CAS portfolio.


7th May - 10 km run around Kungsholmen Kungsholmenrunt

4th June - 4.2 km - Junior Marathon

15th June -  10 km around the city STHLM10 

3rd September - 10 km run on Djurgården for women only Tjejmilen

23, 24 25th September - various runs on Lindingö from 10 - 30 km Lidingoloppet

1st and 2nd October - a mud race!  Tjurruset 

9th October - 10 km in Hässelby  Hasselbyloppet

There are other events that you can find details about in English at  :http://www.runwithmestockholm.com/running-events/

Well done ELEM!

Elem had their concert on Friday evening and quite a crowd turned up.  The group managed to raise  1,562 kr which will be donated to the Nepal Project.  Great work, great music!  I hope that we will see more of these talented individuals in the future.  

Nepal Global Walk

It was good to see that so many of you got involved with the Nepal project by participating in the walk as well as volunteering to help out.  

Volunteer Opportunities

The Red Cross is looking for people to help out in their shop over the summer click here for details

If you speak Swedish and like cooking, you can participate in Bjud en ny svensk för middag.

Both the Red Cross and IM are still looking for people to help in their shops at the moment - see last week's blog for more details.

Interviews Start this Week

Over the next month or so I will do doing individual interviews with students to go through their CAS portfolios and check they are on track.  This means that I will not necessarily checking everyone's portfolio each week but please keep adding evidence, reflections and new experiences as you will need to show what you are doing in your interview. It is important that you have established good routines around your CAS at this point in time.  Next term the tempo of the IB will increase and there will not be as much time to spend on CAS.  Getting a good start in the first year, ensures that you have a completed portfolio that meets the requirements for the IB Diploma.

Volunteer Opportunities

It's not too late to join the Nepal Project's global walk this weekend as either a volunteer or a participant. Nepal Walk

The Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help in its shop at Hornstull on Saturdays.  The ad is in Swedish but I think they will take English speaking volunteers.  See me if you need help reading or applying.
Red Cross Volunteer



Another group that needs help in its shop is IM (Individual People Help).  The shop is on Södermalm.  The ad is in Swedish but I can help if you wish to apply.  The shop is a Fair Trade shop which raises money to help people out of poverty. IM

FK Studenterna is a athletics club that holds the annual Kungsholmen round run on May 7th.  It is looking for volunteers to give out liquids to the runners. No experience required.  See me if you need help with the application: Kungsholmen run
Or if you prefer running, why not join the race!

Concert on Friday

Don't forget to support your classmates at the concert for Nepal Project this Friday at 17.00 in the auditorium.  ELEM will be playing.  

Support the Nepal Project

Volunteer for Nepal Project

This week you have received a lot of information about the Nepal fund raising project.  It is a great opportunity for you to get some service experience as well as participate in a fund day out with  your school mates.  There is a lot of information so please read it carefully.


You can sign up as a volunteer at:http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a45a4a622abfe3-sisstudent
Or you can register to walk at: https://billetto.se/en/family-walk-towards-global-citizenship-354031

Interviews for the end of term 2

I will start holding individual interviews with all grade 11 students at the beginning of next week.  I have tried to choose times when you do not have class so please check the times and make sure they are Ok.  When you have checked the document and see that the time works for you, please write confirmed in the yellow column.  If you cannot make the time, please write NA see me to book another. This is your responsibility.  All times should be confirmed or rebooked by Friday 8th of April (this week).  Below is the link to the booking document.

https://docs.google.com/a/intsch.se/spreadsheets/d/1BxD61He2yAKq9QGRgNZJZuH0O5FvtEBFPcQ3Ec9Y6Go/edit?usp=sharing

• Make sure you get your CAS portfolios up-to-date before your interview.  
• Look over all the comments I have written and make sure that you have done what I have asked you to do.  
• Make sure you have a plan of how you will cover all 3 strands and the 7 learning outcomes. 
• Remember that next year you will be even busier with your studies so try to plan your CAS accordingly.

Volunteer Opportunities

For those of you who speak Swedish, Läkare Utan Granser needs volunteers over the summer.  See Läkare Utan Granser for details

In Rågsved, a church group is looking for people to play football with refugees and other immigrants. For details see: svenska kyrkan 

There are many other volunteer opportunities on https://www.volontarbyran.org/

Rhino Group

Thank you to all the people who viewed the rhino group's film that was mentioned in the last post.  At the time of writing they have 252 views. If you haven't seen it yet, click here: rhino film

Nepal Concert

Some students in grade 11 are putting on a concert to raise money for the Nepal Project.  Please support them by attending.  It is on Friday the 15th of April at 17.00.  

Amnesty Group

Just before the spring break, the Amnesty Group sent off a big pile of petitions to be forwarded to the Tunisian government and hopefully give it a strong message that it needs to improve women's rights.