LEADERSHIP

Mr.

Gerry
How many STUCO Reps?
Other officers?

LEADERSHIP QUIZ
Take the leadership quiz at the
link below:
http://blog.manageelitetraining.com/iquiz-leadership-trivia
-no-3/

Lets talk
In small groups, discuss the following:
1.

2.

3.

How were you CHALLENGED this

summer?
Whats a way you CHANGED this
summer?
Whats something you were in
CHARGE of this summer (a
responsibility)?

The PURPOSE of
LEADERSHIP CLASS
CHALLENG
CHALLENG
EE

Equip
Equip
CHANGE
CHANGE to
to be
be in
in
CHARGE
CHARGE

CHALLENGE
to question the action
or authority of // to
arouse or stimulate
especially by
presenting with
difficulties
(Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

CHALLENGE
What

is the current student

leadership culture at JHS?
What has student leadership
traditionally looked like? What
contributed to this?

CHANGE
to become different //
to make (someone or
something) different //
to become something
else
(Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

CHANGE
Why

do people resist change?

What is the process if change is to take
place for the better?
Watch

the video at the link about tying

shoes:
https://www.ted.com/talks/terry_moore_how_to_tie_your_shoes?language=en

What

could be influenced at Jones if

student leadership CHANGED?

Equip to be in

CHARGE

to prepare someone for a

specific activity or
problem //
the responsibility of
managing or watching over
something
(Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

Equip to be in
Why

CHARGE

do many people try to

avoid responsibility?
What must a person show in
order to be delegated
responsibility?

Equip to be in

CHARGE

If

you are in charge, what

happens if you fail to follow through
with responsibilities?
Titanic (1912) maiden voyage from England to
U.S.
Known as the unsinkable ship
Crew ignored warnings of icebergs in their path
Hit an iceberg and scraped the entire right side
Boat sunk and killed 1,517 people

FIND A FRESHMAN / NEWCOMER

ASSIGNMENT
CHALLENGE YOURSELF to meet a new student
Spend about 5 minutes getting to know them
Find out something about their:
1. PAST
2. PRESENT
3. FUTURE
4. And OFFER YOURSELF in some way
*CANT TELL THEM YOU NEED TO DO THIS FOR CLASS
*Tomorrow you will respond with a WRITTEN
REFLECTION

OBJECTIVE
The course is designed to
challenge students in their
understanding and approach to
student leadership, to assist
them in adapting and changing
to become better leaders, and
to equip them to take charge in
leadership situations.

COURSE OUTLINE
We will explore the following topics in this
course:
Understanding Leadership
Identifying Leadership Traits and Styles
Leadership Challenges
Organizational & Leadership Skills
Team Building Activities
Setting Goals and Casting Vision
Conflict and Mediation
School Leadership & StuCo Projects

GRADING
80%

-- Daily work, projects,

assignments
20%
-- Semester Test or
Project

-Get Ready
-Engage
G
E
R
R
Y

-Respect
-Restrictions
-You