Student Leadership
The purpose of this course is to further develop the communication, organization, and planning skills associated with being a leader in the school community. Students in this course will continue to use their leadership skills to develop and promote a positive school culture. Student will further develop responsibility, self-esteem, initiative, and creativity throughout this course.
Develop an awareness of how different leadership styles apply to self. Develop, refine, and apply different leadership characteristics. Participate in and lead students in different school community building events. Develop positive relationships both within their class, in the school community, and in the greater community. Contribute to a positive school climate and develop an awareness of global issues. Develop an awareness of the positive aspects of mentorship while mentoring peers.
Different situations require different styles of leadership Event planning requires leadership skills, patience and time Developing leadership skills allows us to positively influence our community True leadership development requires a knowledge of self and learning from the experiences of others Reflecting on experiences, growth opportunities, and personal successes and failures is an important part of being an effective leader.
This course encourages student engagement through the ability to give students voice and choice over events they run. Grade 10 develops an awareness of the big picture of how events are run in the building and culminates in Grade 12 where students act as event leaders in both process and product.