What do we learn in Leadership For Life?
This course is taught by Mrs. Wienke. Please email her at jwienke@d211.org with any questions.
Major Units
Major Units
SEMESTER 1
UNIT 1: DISCOVERING PERSONAL STRENGTHS
DISCOVER HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND DEVELOP YOUR UNIQUE STRENGTHS.
FIELD TRIP: CAMP SUNRISE TEAMBUILDING.
UNIT 2: LEADING IN A DIVERSE WORLD
UNDERSTAND HOW BIASES AND EXPERIENCES SHAPE OUR PERCEPTIONS AND INTERACTIONS AS LEADERS. LEARN HOW TO
COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS. USE CURRENT EVENTS TO DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF DUAL
NARRATIVES.
UNIT 3: QUALITIES OF AN EFFECTIVE LEADER
IDENTITY THE QUALITIES OF AN EFFECTIVE LEADER WITH A FOCUS ON TIME MANAGEMENT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, IDENTIFY
DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP STYLES, DECISION MAKING, COMPROMISING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING.
UNIT 4: CAREER PATHWAYS: CULTIVATING 21ST CENTURY JOB SKILLS
RESEARCH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TIED TO PERSONALITY TESTS, CREATE A COVER LETTER & RESUME WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A JOB
INTERVIEW PROCESS SIMULATION.
SEMESTER 2
UNIT 4: DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE IN PUBLIC SPEAKING
IDENTIFY AREAS OF GROWTH IN PUBLIC SPEAKING, PRESENTATION, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS: NEGOTIATING, RESOLVING, DECISION
MAKING, LEADING FOR SUCCESS.
UNIT 5: CREATING A VISION; HOW TO SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS
OBJECTIVE: USING TIME MANAGEMENT AND PRIORITIZING IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS, IDENTIFYING LONG TERM VS. SHORT TERM
GOALS AND STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE GOALS. PARTICIPATE IN A SEMESTER LONG GOAL SETTING PROJECT.
UNIT 6: PRINCIPLE CENTERED LEADERSHIP
IDENTIFYING AND USING PERSONAL VALUES TO GUIDE YOUR LEADERSHIP DECISIONS, RESEARCH AND IDENTIFY RELUCTANT LEADERS AND
MOTIVATION FOR SUCCESS/CHANGE.
FIELD TRIP: STUDENT EXCHANGE WITH THORNTON HIGH SCHOOL
Unit 7: Leadership in Action, Utilizing Leadership Skills
PARTICIPATE IN A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE, COMPETITIVE TEAM ENVIRONMENT WHILE DEMONSTRATING SKILLS COVERED IN THE COURSE.
WORK WITH A TEAM TO LEAD THE CLASS THROUGH A TEAMBUILDING EXERCISE. WORK WITH A TEAM TO FIND SOLUTIONS AT
SCHAUMBURG HIGH SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATE IN A COMPETITION WHERE SHS ADMINISTRATORS ACT AS JUDGES.
*Although Leadership is taught through the social studies department, it does not count as a social studies credit, but instead is considered a general elective credit.