Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
final blog
the final entry asks you to respond to the anonymous "my story" which wraps up the book on page265....respond in your blog in some appropriate manner
this week (and beyond):
today - 239 - final project
tuesday - in class/semester reflection
wednesday - in class..."present" scrapbooks/reports/projects
thursday - in class...wrap up/blogs due.....btw..you must let me know (preferably in your most recent blog entry) if you have completed ""late" blogs that you would like assessed
friday - written exam ...10% of final mark...leadership in movies clips/7 habits of highly effective teens...me to we
afterwards - continue leading
don't forget both "textbooks" must be returned this week
this week (and beyond):
today - 239 - final project
tuesday - in class/semester reflection
wednesday - in class..."present" scrapbooks/reports/projects
thursday - in class...wrap up/blogs due.....btw..you must let me know (preferably in your most recent blog entry) if you have completed ""late" blogs that you would like assessed
friday - written exam ...10% of final mark...leadership in movies clips/7 habits of highly effective teens...me to we
afterwards - continue leading
don't forget both "textbooks" must be returned this week
Friday, January 16, 2009
fri jan 16
today:
-work on culminating activity/project.,..due wednesday
-hand in: freedom writers activity
-hand in: conflict resolution handout
-keep reading me2we
-another blog: the activities of the past two days....the shoes, the cards, the egg, the rigged game, telephone etc....which one was the most "effective" leadership activity in your opinion..explain
- the suicide awareness workshop thing has been re-scheduled to a little later in the second semester ...it is limited tp grade 11s and because it's second semester , it will be mostly next semester's leadership class. but any grade 11s really interested in the project/topic, let me know and I'll sign you up
- in-class written exam one week today....7 habits, me2we, films, video clips (10%)
- the two books (7/Me2We) need to be returned by next week
-work on culminating activity/project.,..due wednesday
-hand in: freedom writers activity
-hand in: conflict resolution handout
-keep reading me2we
-another blog: the activities of the past two days....the shoes, the cards, the egg, the rigged game, telephone etc....which one was the most "effective" leadership activity in your opinion..explain
- the suicide awareness workshop thing has been re-scheduled to a little later in the second semester ...it is limited tp grade 11s and because it's second semester , it will be mostly next semester's leadership class. but any grade 11s really interested in the project/topic, let me know and I'll sign you up
- in-class written exam one week today....7 habits, me2we, films, video clips (10%)
- the two books (7/Me2We) need to be returned by next week
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
tue jan 13 bus delay
working on exam project/scrapbook today
any students not already participating in tomorrow night's gr 8 parents' night who would like to should let me know today....students are needed to chaperone parents and help out from 645-830.....community service hours will also be granted for this activity....if you are available, your leadership services are much required......let me know
any students not already participating in tomorrow night's gr 8 parents' night who would like to should let me know today....students are needed to chaperone parents and help out from 645-830.....community service hours will also be granted for this activity....if you are available, your leadership services are much required......let me know
Thursday, January 8, 2009
so..the exam project thing..due wed jan 21
GPP 3O1 Leadership Culminating Task
This assignment is the culminating activity for this semester. It is based on all the leadership activites you participated in this semester. This assignment is worth 20% of your final mark in this course. It is 2/3 of the exam component of the course .
Leadership Scrapbook (20% of Final Mark in GPP 3O1)...create a “scrapbook”/report (call it what you want) of your own design which includes the following:
(You will need to access photos from the common directory (U drive....look for McGuchan leadership), the IDCI website, facebook ,...wherever... decorate your scrapbook with stickers, sketches, visual representations, accessories etc which contribute to the overall presentation of you as a leadership student at IDCI)
❏ a cover page
❏ a table of contents
❏ This was the semester that was...describe in detail, the duties that you performed during your classroom and leadership activities in which you participated
❏ Caught in the moment..include pictures of yourself in action at IDCI this semester with brief explanations of what was happening at the time
❏
❏ Changes...changes?....describe how you feel your personal leadership criteria and style developed over the course of the semester
❏
❏ Goals for the Future... list your top 5 realistic goals. Do not include materialistic goals like “I want an Escalade”. Include goals such as “I will get a part-time babysitting job”, or “I will get an A in math this year”.Each goal must have three steps you will take to reach the goal. .. I will complete all of my assignments and turn them in on time. 2. I will study with a group before each test. 3. I will make time after school to see my teacher if I have questions.
❏ School Spirit.....capture our school spirit with photos and/or drawings.
❏ The Best Thing About Me...... create a collage with words and/or pictures that tells the best thing about you
❏ Success!....describe a time in the semester when you were especially proud of an event or activity that you were involved in and why you feel that way
❏ Lasting Memory..... write a 5-7sentence paragraph describing your one single favorite memory of being a leader at our school (not a big event or activity but a single moment that will live on with you for some reason). Include a photo or illustration to accompany the paragraph.
❏ Success!....not really...not this time...describe a time in the semester when your plans/goals did not achieve the success you had hoped for and explain what you learned from the experience
❏ Hmm..not as easy as I thought...describe a specific barrier that you encountered in your leadership experiences and how you attempted to overcome it....include a visual representation of this experience
❏ I Can Do This.....describe a specific example when you needed to use effective communication skills (including conflict resolution skills perhaps) during your leadership experiences and how these skills helped you in this particular situation
❏ Together, We Can Do This...describe how the group context of this class helped you in your practical experiences and what you learned about working with others along the way
❏ The Tough Stuff...discuss the issues of diversity, tolerance and violence prevention and how they came into play throughout your leadership experiences
❏ The Real Meaning of Leadership ...... write what you believe is the“real” meaning of leadership. Explain what experiences have you had as a student leader this year that have led you to this conclusion? Draw a picture or include a photo(s) that illustrates your point.
❏ Now, That One I Remember......think back to all of those video clips (not feature films)....which one stuck?...which one had an impact?....explain and include picture
❏ Quotes I Can Live By ......Include at least 5quotes that you will live by made by famous (or not-so-famous) people. These may be quotes you heard in class, quotes made by famous people in history, or sayings your Great Aunt Myrtle has said over the years. No repeats!
❏ You’ll Figure it Out...include one other category not represented in this task.....explain it,....illustrate it...represent it...whatever
❏ What now? (Was it worth it?)...describe the thing you take from this course as you continue your academic career. It may be a skill, a new-found confidence, an attitude adjustment of some sort or even new knowledge...something of use you think you will remember....don’t forget to visually represent this
❏ The Sign of the Time.... Get everyone in the leadership class to autograph this “scrapbook”. You also need to get at least one teacher (not including me) to sign your book. You must get them to sign this after your book is finished. You may not get autographs on the day that the assignment is due.
❏ Picture This! include a current photo of yourself and decorate the page with a creative border.
*Feel free to add any other elements you think will contribute to this representation of you in the leadership class*
BONUS**Reflection of Me ......Ask your parent(s)/guardian to write a letter about how they perceive you as being a leader outside of school and include it ...Include a photo of you and this family member and briefly summarize the nature of your relationship
This assignment is the culminating activity for this semester. It is based on all the leadership activites you participated in this semester. This assignment is worth 20% of your final mark in this course. It is 2/3 of the exam component of the course .
Leadership Scrapbook (20% of Final Mark in GPP 3O1)...create a “scrapbook”/report (call it what you want) of your own design which includes the following:
(You will need to access photos from the common directory (U drive....look for McGuchan leadership), the IDCI website, facebook ,...wherever... decorate your scrapbook with stickers, sketches, visual representations, accessories etc which contribute to the overall presentation of you as a leadership student at IDCI)
❏ a cover page
❏ a table of contents
❏ This was the semester that was...describe in detail, the duties that you performed during your classroom and leadership activities in which you participated
❏ Caught in the moment..include pictures of yourself in action at IDCI this semester with brief explanations of what was happening at the time
❏
❏ Changes...changes?....describe how you feel your personal leadership criteria and style developed over the course of the semester
❏
❏ Goals for the Future... list your top 5 realistic goals. Do not include materialistic goals like “I want an Escalade”. Include goals such as “I will get a part-time babysitting job”, or “I will get an A in math this year”.Each goal must have three steps you will take to reach the goal. .. I will complete all of my assignments and turn them in on time. 2. I will study with a group before each test. 3. I will make time after school to see my teacher if I have questions.
❏ School Spirit.....capture our school spirit with photos and/or drawings.
❏ The Best Thing About Me...... create a collage with words and/or pictures that tells the best thing about you
❏ Success!....describe a time in the semester when you were especially proud of an event or activity that you were involved in and why you feel that way
❏ Lasting Memory..... write a 5-7sentence paragraph describing your one single favorite memory of being a leader at our school (not a big event or activity but a single moment that will live on with you for some reason). Include a photo or illustration to accompany the paragraph.
❏ Success!....not really...not this time...describe a time in the semester when your plans/goals did not achieve the success you had hoped for and explain what you learned from the experience
❏ Hmm..not as easy as I thought...describe a specific barrier that you encountered in your leadership experiences and how you attempted to overcome it....include a visual representation of this experience
❏ I Can Do This.....describe a specific example when you needed to use effective communication skills (including conflict resolution skills perhaps) during your leadership experiences and how these skills helped you in this particular situation
❏ Together, We Can Do This...describe how the group context of this class helped you in your practical experiences and what you learned about working with others along the way
❏ The Tough Stuff...discuss the issues of diversity, tolerance and violence prevention and how they came into play throughout your leadership experiences
❏ The Real Meaning of Leadership ...... write what you believe is the“real” meaning of leadership. Explain what experiences have you had as a student leader this year that have led you to this conclusion? Draw a picture or include a photo(s) that illustrates your point.
❏ Now, That One I Remember......think back to all of those video clips (not feature films)....which one stuck?...which one had an impact?....explain and include picture
❏ Quotes I Can Live By ......Include at least 5quotes that you will live by made by famous (or not-so-famous) people. These may be quotes you heard in class, quotes made by famous people in history, or sayings your Great Aunt Myrtle has said over the years. No repeats!
❏ You’ll Figure it Out...include one other category not represented in this task.....explain it,....illustrate it...represent it...whatever
❏ What now? (Was it worth it?)...describe the thing you take from this course as you continue your academic career. It may be a skill, a new-found confidence, an attitude adjustment of some sort or even new knowledge...something of use you think you will remember....don’t forget to visually represent this
❏ The Sign of the Time.... Get everyone in the leadership class to autograph this “scrapbook”. You also need to get at least one teacher (not including me) to sign your book. You must get them to sign this after your book is finished. You may not get autographs on the day that the assignment is due.
❏ Picture This! include a current photo of yourself and decorate the page with a creative border.
*Feel free to add any other elements you think will contribute to this representation of you in the leadership class*
BONUS**Reflection of Me ......Ask your parent(s)/guardian to write a letter about how they perceive you as being a leader outside of school and include it ...Include a photo of you and this family member and briefly summarize the nature of your relationship
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Jan 8th, 2009...continued....Me to We blogs
to be completed....
1. (from pg 113).....Monarch Park Collegiate and Kenya....are there lessons there for IDCI?
2. the dime in the payphone experiment....how could we apply this lesson to our lives?
3. List ten things in your daily routine you are grateful for. (Are you surprised at what comes to mind?)
4. What did Joe Opatowski's story teach you?
1. (from pg 113).....Monarch Park Collegiate and Kenya....are there lessons there for IDCI?
2. the dime in the payphone experiment....how could we apply this lesson to our lives?
3. List ten things in your daily routine you are grateful for. (Are you surprised at what comes to mind?)
4. What did Joe Opatowski's story teach you?
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