Co-curricular

Philosophy

This program is progressive and designed to enhance the sense of community through building positive relationships which support and extend curriculum and student interest in a sustainable and balanced manner. Student and adult leaders aim to provide LIS students with age-appropriate learning opportunities within a safe and supportive environment.

Guiding Principles

The co-curricular program will:

• • support lifelong learning through providing a sustainable balance of activity choices within the creative, active and service domains, which supports and/or enhances the LIS Mission and Values.

  • ensure leaders and coaches have a planned sequence of engagements that are age-appropriate and builds on previous learning and experiences.

  • through committed participation provide students & teachers opportunities to build positive relationships, and feel connected and valued as a member of our LIS community.

  • provide students with challenging and sustainable opportunities to extend their curricular knowledge, attitudes (values) and skills; within LIS, Angola, African and global contexts.

  • foster student leadership by providing opportunities to gain skills and confidence through authentic roles in initiating, designing and implementing activities.

  • foster student development through teacher led mentoring of student leaders, including planning and providing feedback for improvement.

  • include activities based on yearly reviews that are safe

  • be inclusive and accessible to all students, exceptions can be made due to age, space, facilities, safety and home language

Co-curricular Activity (CCA) Expectations

• 1. Student centred and based on our mission, vision and values

  2. Accessible to our diverse community of learners

  3. Supports and extends the curriculum

  4. Addresses LIS student interests and needs

  5. Positive, engaging, progressive and focused on student development

  6.  Can accommodate a minimum of 12 students or 16 with two teacher leaders

  7. Have a maximum of two teachers leaders per CCA, (Unless it is a production)

Example: CCAs 23-24