Lebanon is a small Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, famous for its mountains, rich history, and lively culture. Its capital is Beirut, and its people come from different religious and cultural backgrounds. The country is known for great food, beautiful scenery, and warm hospitality.
My team of six students Nabil, Zouheir, Nasser, Mohamad K., Mohamad T., and Ali brought energy and creativity to the eTwinning project "Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow". Each of them contributed unique strengths, working together with real commitment and teamwork. Their collaboration turned the project into a meaningful and forward-looking experience.
April marked the start of our project “Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow.” We met, introduced ourselves, and brought the students together. We began by designing our project logo and completing a questionnaire to assess our initial understanding of leadership.
May Event: Lead like a CEO-Simulation
In May, the second month of our project, we began working on a presentation about leadership. We also wrote an article titled “Unmasking the Truth: Spotting Fake Images,” and took part in an engaging leadership simulation called “Lead Like a CEO.” The red team’s winning idea came from our student Mohammad Kassab, who highlighted the importance of reminding team members of their shared vision and purpose, and building a culture where everyone feels heard and respected. His message centered on motivation, unity, and encouragement.
September was packed with engaging activities. Students recorded a podcast, shared their thoughts on a Padlet about “If I were a leader in this situation, what would I do?”, and created a short video expressing what leadership means to them.
October centered on a debate exploring “courageous and cautious leadership.” We also created a poster that reflected our visual identity of leadership, and students wrote letters to a future leader. They prepared a Prezi presentation on the qualities tomorrow’s leader should have, took part in a virtual camping trip through the Shouf Biosphere Reserve’s Barouk Cedar Forest, and honored Rafic Al Hariri with an article in BookCreator titled “Moments of Leadership.”
Digital magazine contributions
In November, we created an online leadership game using Scratch. Students responded to a Padlet on “Digital Safety and Media Literacy” and shared their final reflections on Wakelet. As part of “Intercultural Leadership Exchanges – A Leader through Students’ Eyes!”, our students explored leadership from their own perspectives. We also highlighted how a teacher demonstrates leadership in the classroom, and one student wrote an article titled “Teachers as Mentors: Guiding Future Leaders.”