GAP 2023 – A Cherished Experience for All HS Students

This year's GAP trip took place from November 1 - 6 and involved 448 students and 50 faculty/staff on 25 itineraries who traveled to various parts of Malaysia and Asian countries.
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Since its inception in 2009, ISKL’s High School division has undertaken the Global Action Program (GAP) as part of its core curriculum. GAP is an experiential learning program with critical goals for Grade 9-11 students, a mandatory component in the curriculum.

GAP Week typically occurs in October or November and involves students traveling to different locations for cultural immersion, outdoor activities, community service, or social entrepreneurship projects. As part of the program, students are encouraged to explore the host country or region and better understand its culture, which, as a result, they learn more about themselves and their abilities. The program aligns with ISKL’s mission to develop responsible global citizens and empowers young adults to impact the world positively.

Global Citizenship Framework at ISKLDuring GAP Week, many High School (HS) ISKL students consider their experiences the highlight of their time at school, allowing them to engage meaningfully with a local or global issue. Examples of the type of community projects our students have been engaged with include:

  • Working with villagers in Bali to support their strategies to reduce plastic pollution.
  • Partnering with an NGO in the Siem Reap province on a house-building project.
  • Helping to construct a biogas tank in Nepal and seeing firsthand how their efforts resulted in an affordable, clean, and sustainable energy source for villagers helping to reduce deforestation and CO2 emissions.

As part of the GAP experience, students used the Global Citizen Framework to undertake the reflective investigation process, considering various perspectives, communicating their thinking and ideas, and then taking action. Through their participation, students developed a greater understanding of the natural environment and how to take action to protect it, gained an appreciation for new and diverse cultures, increased their awareness of individual responsibility to others and the world, and learned to work and communicate effectively and sensitively with people from diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures.

The experience also helps foster essential life skills such as resilience, self-confidence, and collaboration. Our alumni frequently cite GAP as a cherished memory and pivotal learning experience, and we look forward to hearing more about our student’s experiences that will become lifetime memories.

This Year’s Gap Itineraries

From November 1-6, 448 students accompanied by 50 faculty and staff went on 25 itineraries traveling to various parts of East and West Malaysia and countries in the Asian region, such as Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Each trip was designed to build the students’ awareness of emerging global issues by involving them in various cultural, environmental, and service opportunities within the Southeast Asian region. It’s a learning experience that combines community service with outdoor adventure and creates a unique opportunity for students to engage with our Mission, Vision, and Values authentically.

Grade 9

TIOMAN (DIVING) REEF RESTORATION PROJECT

GAP trip to Tioman

MERAPOH – JUNGLE NURSERY PROJECT

GAP trip to Merapoh

GOPENG TEAM 2 – INDIGENOUS BUILD PROJECT

GAP trip to Gopeng

KOTA KINABALU (KIULU) – JUNGLE NURSERY PROJECT

GAP trip to Kota Kinabalu

SANDAKAN TEAM 1 – (SEPILOK) WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTRE

GAP trip to Sandakan

SANDAKAN TEAM 2 – (KOPEL) KINABATANGAN RIVER PROJECT

GAP trip to Sandakan

Grade 10

WEST BALI SURFING + FOREST CONSERVATION PROJECT

GAP trip to West Bali

THAILAND ECO-HOUSE BUILD PROJECT

GAP trip to Thailand

CAMBODIA – COMMUNITY HOUSE BUILD

GAP trip to Cambodia

 

VIETNAM – MEKONG COMMUNITY PROJECT

GAP trip to Vietnam

NEPAL TEAM 1 – VILLAGE BIOGAS PROJECT

GAP trip to Nepal

Grade 11

LOMBOK (DIVING) – CORAL REEF RESTORATION PROJECT

GAP trip to Lombok

PHILIPPINES – SURFING & TURTLE CONSERVATION PROJECT

GAP trip to Philippines

NORTH BALI – SEA VILLAGE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

GAP trip t North Bali

CENTRAL BALI – WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND RESCUE

GAP trip to Central Bali

LAOS – ECO-HOUSE BUILD PROJECT

GAP trip to Laos

CAMBODIA – VILLAGE HOUSE BUILD

GAP trip to Cambodia

INDIA – PONDICHERRY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

GAP trip to India

NEPAL TEAM 2 – COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROJECT

GAP trip to Nepal

 

Thank you to all the trip leads, Brian Hall and Shaun Gopal from the GAP team, for organizing this fantastic journey of a lifetime!

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