Leadership

“Each day you are given 86,400 seconds to spend, invest, or waste.” Once the day is done, the time is gone.” What are you doing with your opportunity?” This course is designed to empower students with the ability to lead themselves to become a positive influence in the world. Students will have the opportunity to explore and reflect upon their own beliefs and values through a variety of experiences. This course will build a variety of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.1. 

Citizenship: (25%) Students will communicate with the important people in their lives so that they can enhance those relationships in a positive manner, through various mediums.

Engagement: (50%) This course is designed using interactive personalized learning to allow for personalized intertest.

Knowledge Application: (25%) Applying Concepts and Strategies: Students will demonstrate an understanding of various topics discussed throughout the Leadership course and be able to apply multiple strategies to their everyday lives.

Major Assessment Evidence and Success Criteria

1. Critically reflect on the book “Chop Wood, Carry Water”

2. Effectively communicate with all stakeholders in the building through “appreciation emails”

3. Participate in “character dares” and reflect on how they affected their daily life.

4. Video-based project for self-reflection.

Key Course Learning Experiences

Leadership is designed for young men and women to safely explore their own ability to positively affect their surroundings.  Student success is measured by students ability to successfully look inside themselves and reflect upon their own beliefs, through various experiences.  Student empowerment will be a core tenant of this course and students will learn to advocate for themselves and others in a positive manner.