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Leadership 10

This course is a six credit course that will help students learn important skills in regards to being strong leaders both in their own lives, the school and their community.  The course will involve a great deal of group work and projects to cover topics such as Leadership fundamentals, speaking and learning, mentorship, community service,  and project  management.   We look at team building, exploring and building on our own abilities and citizenship.  We will help students learn public speaking, presentation skills, communication in person, video and the written language, and interpersonal management.  We will look at and volunteerism and its benefits.  There is an optional Leadership Conference that will be held during the semester that we would encourage students to attend.  There will be the cost of conference and transportation for trip.  Please see the following link for more pictures of what students can experience in Leadership 10!

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This course consists of the following CTS Modules:

COURSE HSS1080: LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS 1

Level: Introductory

Description: Students explore basic principles of leadership and evaluate their personal leadership characteristics and qualities. Students develop a plan for their personal  growth as a member of a leadership team and examine the various behaviors,  skills and roles of team members that contribute to team effectiveness.

 

COURSE CCS1080: COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM 1

Level: Introductory

Description: Students explain the role of volunteers in a community, perform as a volunteer and evaluate their volunteering experience.

Parameters:. Volunteering must occur in a teacher-approved placement.

 

INTRODUCTION TO MENTORSHIP

Level: Introductory

Description: Students learn about the characteristics of positive mentoring relationships in their personal lives and society. Students prepare to engage in a mentoring relationship. Students apply basic mentoring skills to a mentoring relationship and explore considerations for safety related to mentoring.

 

COURSE HSS1030: COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR HELPING RELATIONSHIPS

Level: Introductory

Description: Students develop basic communication skills to improve personal effectiveness with people while providing health, recreation, volunteer and/or support services in the community. Students examine basic ethical and legal considerations for working in these contexts. Students also develop an understanding of learning styles for educating people when providing service in a variety of settings.

 

COURSE HSS1090: SPEAKING & PRESENTING

Level: Introductory

Prerequisite: None

Description: Students examine effective communication, public speaking and presentation skills. Students develop and deliver a speech or presentation and apply the principles of effective communication to the evaluation of significant speeches.

 

COURSE HSS1910: HSS PROJECT A

Level: Introductory

Prerequisite: None

Description: Students develop project design and management skills to extend and enhance competencies and skills in other Career and Technology Studies (CTS) courses  through contexts that are personally relevant.   Students will participate in the planning and execution of a pep rally.