LW3 Seminar Goals, Competencies, and Performance Indicators

LW3 GOAL 1 - PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH

We evaluate and care for our physical, mental, and emotional health.

LOWER SCHOOL

LW3-LS1a. I make healthy decisions to protect and enhance my physical wellbeing.

[I can make healthy decisions that encompass a balance of nutrition and fitness concepts to enhance my overall wellbeing]

LW3-LS1b. I recognize the benefits of physical activity and can demonstrate the knowledge and skills to maintain a lifetime of health-enhancing fitness.

LW3-LS1c. I analyze the factors that impact my development and demonstrate self-care.

[I can analyze factors that impact my growth and development, and demonstrate self care from childhood to adulthood]

LW3-LS1d. I understand mental health concepts and can demonstrate positive ways to manage and express my emotions.

[I can understand mental health concepts and demonstrate healthy ways to manage and express my emotions]

LW3-LS1e. I can classify personal stressors and develop strategies to manage them.

LW3-LS1f. I can discuss gender and sexuality as an integral part of my identity and make safe and ethical decisions pertaining to my sexual health.

[I can recognize gender and sexuality as an integral part of my identity and explain ways to make safe and ethical decisions pertaining to my sexual health.]

LW3-LS1g. I analyze factors that impact the health of our local, national, and global community.

LW3-LS1h. I can make responsible decisions pertaining to drug use, misuse, and abuse.


MIDDLE SCHOOL

LW3-MS1a. I make healthy decisions to protect and enhance my physical wellbeing.

[I can make healthy decisions that encompass a balance of nutrition and fitness concepts to enhance my overall wellbeing]

LW3-MS1b. I analyze the factors that impact my development and demonstrate self-care.

[I can analyze factors that impact my growth and development, and demonstrate self care from childhood to adulthood]

LW3-MS1c. I understand mental health concepts and can demonstrate positive ways to manage and express my emotions.

[I can understand mental health concepts and demonstrate healthy ways to manage and express my emotions]

LW3-MS1d. I can discuss gender and sexuality as an integral part of my identity and make safe and ethical decisions pertaining to my sexual health.

[I can recognize gender and sexuality as an integral part of my identity and explain ways to make safe and ethical decisions pertaining to my sexual health.]

LW3-MS1e. I can make responsible decisions pertaining to drug use, misuse, and abuse.


UPPER SCHOOL

LW3-US1a. I make healthy decisions to protect and enhance my physical wellbeing.

[I can make healthy decisions that encompass a balance of nutrition and fitness concepts to enhance my overall wellbeing]

LW3-US1b. I recognize the benefits of physical activity and can demonstrate the knowledge and skills to maintain a lifetime of health-enhancing fitness

LW3-US1c. I analyze the factors that impact my development and demonstrate self-care.

[I can analyze factors that impact my growth and development, and demonstrate self care from childhood to adulthood]

LW3-US1d. I understand mental health concepts and can demonstrate positive ways to manage and express my emotions.

[I can understand mental health concepts and demonstrate healthy ways to manage and express my emotions]

LW3-US1e. I can classify personal stressors and develop strategies to manage them.

LW3-US1f. I can discuss gender and sexuality as an integral part of my identity and make safe and ethical decisions pertaining to my sexual health.

[I can recognize gender and sexuality as an integral part of my identity and explain ways to make safe and ethical decisions pertaining to my sexual health.]

LW3-US1g. I analyze factors that impact the health of our local, national, and global community.

LW3-US1h. I can make responsible decisions pertaining to drug use, misuse, and abuse.

LW3 GOAL 2 - SELF KNOWLEDGE AND IDENTITY

We know the dimensions of our own identity and how it intersects with the identity of others.

LOWER SCHOOL

LW3-LS2a. I develop a positive identity based on my membership in multiple groups.

LW3-LS2b. I cultivate a growth mindset and a sense of confidence.

LW3-LS2c. I develop my strengths while celebrating and supporting the strengths of others.

LW3-LS2d. I set academic and interpersonal goals and monitor my progress

LW3-LS2e. I assess my social landscape and successfully navigate it.

LW3-LS2f. I identify traits of the dominant culture, my home culture, and other cultures.

LW3-LS2g. I am aware of how systems of privilege and oppression affect my identity and that of others.


MIDDLE SCHOOL

LW3-MS2a. I develop a positive identity based on my membership in multiple groups.

LW3-MS2b. I cultivate a growth mindset and a sense of confidence.

LW3-MS2c. I develop my strengths while celebrating and supporting the strengths of others.

LW3-MS2d. I set academic and interpersonal goals and monitor my progress

LW3-MS2e. I assess my social landscape and successfully navigate it.

LW3-MS2f. I identify traits of the dominant culture, my home culture, and other cultures.

LW3-MS2g. I am aware of how systems of privilege and oppression affect my identity and that of others.


UPPER SCHOOL

LW3-US2a. I develop a positive identity based on my membership in multiple groups.

LW3-US2b. I cultivate a growth mindset and a sense of confidence.

LW3-US2c. I develop my strengths while celebrating and supporting the strengths of others.

LW3-US2d. I set academic and interpersonal goals and monitor my progress

LW3-US2e. I assess my social landscape and successfully navigate it.

LW3-US2f. I identify traits of the dominant culture, my home culture, and other cultures.

LW3-US2g. I am aware of how systems of privilege and oppression affect my identity and that of others.

LW3 GOAL 3 - OPEN-MINDEDNESS AND PERSPECTIVE TAKING

We embrace diverse perspectives.

LOWER SCHOOL

LW3-LS3a. I am curious about and value ways of being, doing, and thinking that differ from my own.

LW3-LS3b. I seek to understand the influences that may have shaped my perspectives and those of others.

LW3-LS3c. I validate the importance of the history and lived experiences of others.

LW3-LS3d. I can explain how access to knowledge, technology, and resources influence perspectives and quality of life.

LW3-LS3e. I can discuss how perspectives influence one’s human interactions and understanding of an issue or event.


MIDDLE SCHOOL

LW3-MS3a. I am curious about and value ways of being, doing, and thinking that differ from my own.

LW3-MS3b. I seek to understand the influences that may have shaped my perspectives and those of others.

LW3-MS3c. I validate the importance of the history and lived experiences of others.

LW3-MS3d. I can explain how access to knowledge, technology, and resources influence perspectives and quality of life.

LW3-MS3e. I can discuss how perspectives influence one’s human interactions and understanding of an issue or event.


UPPER SCHOOL

LW3-US3a. I am curious about and value ways of being, doing, and thinking that differ from my own.

LW3-US3b. I seek to understand the influences that may have shaped my perspectives and those of others.

LW3-US3c. I validate the importance of the history and lived experiences of others.

LW3-US3d. I can explain how access to knowledge, technology, and resources influence perspectives and quality of life.

LW3-US3e. I can discuss how perspectives influence one’s human interactions and understanding of an issue or event.

LW3 GOAL 4 - COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

We connect across differences, develop healthy relationships, and collaborate with one another.

LOWER SCHOOL

LW3-LS4a. I establish and maintain healthy relationships with diverse individuals and groups.

LW3-LS4b. I can listen actively and engage in dialogue in constructive and informed ways.

LW3-LS4c. I can use a range of effective methods to communicate with diverse audiences.

LW3-LS4d. I can collaborate with others to accomplish a common goal.

LW3-LS4e. I include multiple perspectives and worldviews to enhance teams and yield better outcomes.

LW3-LS4f. I can foster healthy relationships by using assertive communication skills to advocate my wants and needs, resolve conflicts, and seek help when needed.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

LW3-MS4a. I establish and maintain healthy relationships with diverse individuals and groups.

LW3-MS4b. I can listen actively and engage in dialogue in constructive and informed ways.

LW3-MS4c. I can use a range of effective methods to communicate with diverse audiences.

LW3-MS4d. I can collaborate with others to accomplish a common goal.

LW3-MS4e. I include multiple perspectives and worldviews to enhance teams and yield better outcomes.

LW3-MS4f. I can foster healthy relationships by using assertive communication skills to advocate my wants and needs, resolve conflicts, and seek help when needed.

UPPER SCHOOL

LW3-US4a. I establish and maintain healthy relationships with diverse individuals and groups.

LW3-US4b. I can listen actively and engage in dialogue in constructive and informed ways.

LW3-US4c. I can use a range of effective methods to communicate with diverse audiences.

LW3-US4d. I can collaborate with others to accomplish a common goal.

LW3-US4e. I include multiple perspectives and worldviews to enhance teams and yield better outcomes.

LW3-US4f. I can foster healthy relationships by using assertive communication skills to advocate my wants and needs, resolve conflicts, and seek help when needed.

LW3 GOAL 5 - CREATIVITY AND CRITICAL THINKING

We use critical thinking skills to creatively solve problems.

LOWER SCHOOL

LW3-LS5a. I formulate questions to seek a clear understanding of a problem.

LW3-LS5b. I apply problem-solving processes to develop solutions to simple and complex problems.

LW3-LS5c. I build on others’ ideas and add new ideas of my own to innovate or solve problems.

LW3-LS5d. I synthesize information to make informed decisions and recognize potential impacts.

LW3-LS5e. I persevere through ambiguity, failure, and setbacks, to develop iterative ideas.

LW3-LS5f. I take significant risks in my thinking.


MIDDLE SCHOOL

LW3-MS5a. I formulate questions to seek a clear understanding of a problem.

LW3-MS5b. I apply problem-solving processes to develop solutions to simple and complex problems.

LW3-MS5c. I build on others’ ideas and add new ideas of my own to innovate or solve problems.

LW3-MS5d. I synthesize information to make informed decisions and recognize potential impacts.

LW3-MS5e. I persevere through ambiguity, failure, and setbacks, to develop iterative ideas.

LW3-MS5f. I take significant risks in my thinking.


UPPER SCHOOL

LW3-US5a. I formulate questions to seek a clear understanding of a problem.

LW3-US5b. I apply problem-solving processes to develop solutions to simple and complex problems.

LW3-US5c. I build on others’ ideas and add new ideas of my own to innovate or solve problems.

LW3-US5d. I synthesize information to make informed decisions and recognize potential impacts.

LW3-US5e. I persevere through ambiguity, failure, and setbacks, to develop iterative ideas.

LW3-US5f. I take significant risks in my thinking.

LW3 GOAL 6 - CURIOSITY AND DISCERNMENT

We cultivate curiosity, leverage knowledge, and exercise discernment.

LOWER SCHOOL

LW3-LS6a. I approach the world with wonder and frame coherent questions about what I want to know.

LW3-LS6b. I evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility, and relevance of information.

LW3-LS6c. I routinely identify and question biases, prejudices, and stereotypes.

LW3-LS6d. I employ effective research strategies to locate information for my intellectual and creative pursuits.


MIDDLE SCHOOL

LW3-MS6a. I approach the world with wonder and frame coherent questions about what I want to know.

LW3-MS6b. I evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility, and relevance of information.

LW3-MS6c. I routinely identify and question biases, prejudices, and stereotypes.

LW3-MS6d. I employ effective research strategies to locate information for my intellectual and creative pursuits.


UPPER SCHOOL

LW3-US6a. I approach the world with wonder and frame coherent questions about what I want to know.

LW3-US6b. I evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility, and relevance of information.

LW3-US6c. I routinely identify and question biases, prejudices, and stereotypes.

LW3-US6d. I employ effective research strategies to locate information for my intellectual and creative pursuits.

LW3 GOAL 7 - LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

We investigate the world and engage actively with local, national, and global communities.

LOWER SCHOOL

LW3-LS7a. I research local, national, or global topics, issues, or events to generate significant questions.

LW3-LS7b. I examine multiple conditions and forces that affect local, national, and global topics, issues, and events.

LW3-LS7c. I can articulate how the UN Sustainable Development Goals address universal issues.

LW3-LS7d. I can explain local, national, and global governmental processes.

LW3-LS7e. I reflect upon how I participate in local, national, and global systems in both positive and negative ways.

LW3-LS7f. I can analyze factors that impact the health of our local, national, and global community.


MIDDLE SCHOOL

LW3-MS7a. I research local, national, or global topics, issues, or events to generate significant questions.

LW3-MS7b. I examine multiple conditions and forces that affect local, national, and global topics, issues, and events.

LW3-MS7c. I can articulate how the UN Sustainable Development Goals address universal issues.

LW3-MS7d. I can analyze factors that impact the health of our local, national, and global community.


UPPER SCHOOL

LW3-US7a. I research local, national, or global topics, issues, or events to generate significant questions.

LW3-US7b. I examine multiple conditions and forces that affect local, national, and global topics, issues, and events.

LW3-US7c. I can articulate how the UN Sustainable Development Goals address universal issues.

LW3-US7d. I can explain local, national, and global govermental processes.

LW3-US7e. I reflect upom how I participate in local, national, and global systems in both positive and negative ways.

LW3-US7f. I can analyze factors that impact the health of our local, national, and global community.


LW3 GOAL 8 - SOCIAL JUSTICE

We lead with empathy, courage, and integrity to promote social justice.

LW3-LS8a. I can explain how the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Sustainable Development Goals are interrelated and exist to inspire social justice.

LW3-LS8b. I aspire to understand the harmful impacts of stereotypes, biased behavior, and injustice.

LW3-LS8c. I recognize that power and privilege influence relationships and consider how I have been affected by those dynamics.

LW3-LS8d. I demonstrate humility, integrity, and a sense of shared responsibility regarding social justice.

LW3-LS8e. I examine the impact of my actions and promote equity, justice, sustainability, and peace.

LW3-LS8f. I am accountable for the impact I have on creating an environmentally sustainable future.


MIDDLE SCHOOL

LW3-MS8a. I aspire to understand the harmful impacts of stereotypes, biased behavior, and injustice.

LW3-MS8b. I recognize that power and privilege influence relationships and consider how I have been affected by those dynamics.

LW3-MS8c. I demonstrate humility, integrity, and a sense of shared responsibility regarding social justice.

LW3-MS8d. I examine the impact of my actions and promote equity, justice, sustainability, and peace.


UPPER SCHOOL

LW3-US8a. I can explain how the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Sustainable Development Goals are interrelated and exist to inspire social justice.

LW3-US8b. I aspire to understand the harmful impacts of stereotypes, biased behavior, and injustice.

LW3-US8c. I recognize that power and privilege influence relationships and consider how I have been affected by those dynamics.

LW3-US8d. I demonstrate humility, integrity, and a sense of shared responsibility regarding social justice.

LW3-US8e. I examine the impact of my actions and promote equity, justice, sustainability, and peace.

LW3-US8f. I am accountable for the impact I have on creating an environmentally sustainable future.