Journal and Final Piece

Jesus showed us the importance of taking time to reflect on our thoughts and actions. By doing so, we can grow both personally and spiritually. As part of the Faith in Action journey, young people are encouraged to keep a journal to record their experiences and thoughts throughout the award year. While group reflections are a key part of the Faith in Action Award, personal reflection also plays an important role in helping young people deepen their relationship with God. At the end of the award, young people submit their journal on completion of their award along with their final piece of work. Their journal provides both the moderator of the work and the young person with evidence of their spiritual development.

Towards the end of their Faith in Action journey, young people submit a final piece of work which evidences their spiritual journey during the award. As the Faith in Action Award is accessible and inclusive, this final piece does not have to be an essay; we encourage young people to be creative as possible. Examples of the final piece of work could be:

• Song
• Written piece (no more than two sides of A4)
• Artwork
• Video
• Presentation
• Poem

Moderation is a special opportunity for young people to receive affirmation and encouragement. The principal role of the moderator is to congratulate those whose work has been submitted and hopefully in so doing encourage them to move on to successive stages of the award. The Moderator will have the privilege to read each young person's journal recording their faith journey through the Award as well as their final piece of work. The Moderator is then asked to give written affirming feedback.

It is envisaged that any shortcomings in the final piece submitted are identified at Participating Organisation level by the Award Leader, who should refer these back to the participant to address before submission for moderation.