Themes

Global Awareness

  • Understanding global issues such as economic changes, competition for natural resources, and growth of the worldwide middle class
  • Understanding, appreciating, and working with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions, etc.

Energy & Sustainability

  • Demonstrating an understanding of the environment and conditions affecting it such as air, climate, land, food, energy, water and ecosystems
  • Understanding society’s impact on the natural world
  • Taking action toward addressing environmental issues

Life Balance & Wellness

  • Taking charge of your life through balancing academics, extracurricular activities, sports, families, friends, media consumption and use of electronic devices, etc.
  • Making appropriate choices regarding health and wellness
  • Understanding preventative health measures such as: nutrition, exercise, risk avoidance, stress reduction

Meaning/Purpose/Passion

  • Discovering and cultivating talents, interests and passions
  • Seeing the relevance of what is being learned in a clear and compelling way


Desire to Learn

  • Discovering what ignites an interest to learn more
  • Feeling capable and competent as learners


Ethics, Civic & Personal Responsibility

  • Exercising the rights and responsibilities of citizenship
  • Demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior
  • Acting responsibly by keeping the interests of others in mind

Leadership

  • Using interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and guide others toward a common goal
  • Utilizing the strengths of others to accomplish desired results
  • Inspiring others to reach their best through example


Character Development

  • Treating self and others with empathy, respect, compassion, etc.
  • Acting responsibly toward self, others and surroundings