Grade 11 - Leadership (2018)

CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES

CONTENT

Communication

Creative and Critical Thinking

Personal and Social Connection

Cultural Identity

Communicate both verbally and in written format clearly and concisely.

Understand a variety of leadership styles and structures in both practice and theory.

Understand and apply organizational culture and motivational strategies.

Develop strategies for long and short term planning and problem solving.

Utilize self-reflection as a tool to promote growth and development of leadership skills.

Develop strategies for long and short term goal setting.

Understand and apply self regulation and self management skills as part of building individual leadership capacity.

Develop an understanding of mentorship and its various applications.

Develop a philosophy of service and explain the benefits to self and community.

Respect and value different voices within group dynamics and be able to learn from a variety of perspectives.

Develop and maintain healthy relationships.

Understand the importance of constructive feedback within leadership development

Handle project development, management and reflection including introduction to financial and operational aspects.

Include and utilize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge to gain understanding of leadership.

How to communicate with respect and clarity through verbal, written and visual means within large group settings within the school community

Listen and understand unique perspectives and be open to different ideas and accept constructive feedback (Active Listening)

Conflict resolution is a process that leads to the establishment of healthy teams. Different ideas and opinions are valuable and opposing ideas can be used to improve personal and social development

How to undertake ethical decision making and understand that actions have consequences and personal integrity is dependent upon follow-through

How to recognize leadership theory and how group dynamics are impacted. Understand leadership theories and recognize how individual values align within those theories

How to set SMART goals and create more effective personal short and long term SMART goals as well as SMART group goals

Importance of reflective practice and the effect on student learning and how personal actions and group outcomes should be re-evaluated and re-assessed after activities

Understanding personal leadership theories and other leadership styles and being comfortable working within them.

Undertake student-centered events and activities including how to plan, facilitate and implement large group activities with minimal guidance

Develop a philosophy of service and recognize the benefits of giving back. Individuals impact the health of communities through leadership and acts of service

Identify stressors and develop strategies that recognize and respond to stressors in order minimize negative effects

Valuing diversity and different ways of knowing. How individuals and groups can help support the community

Understand the indigenous oral traditions of sharing knowledge and how to begin incorporating these traditions into leadership practices and events