Course Overview- GPP30/F Leadership and Peer Support

GPP30 LEADERSHIP and PEER SUPPORT COURSE OUTLINE

Teacher: Mr. Williams Location: Room 221 Period: Lunch Time (11:45-12:25) Email: [email protected] Wiki: http://andrewwilliams.pbworks.com

Course Description This course prepares students to act in leadership and peer support roles. Enrolled students will assist other junior students with their academic studies, during a classroom placement. Students will develop & apply skills in communication, interpersonal relations, teamwork, and teaching. Students will also examine group dynamics to learn the value of diversity within groups and communities. A strong element of this course deals with personal growth, through reflection on leadership activities.

Objectives for Leadership and Peer Support  To help students assess and develop their leadership skills  To help students improve their interpersonal & communication skills.  To help students improve their ability to achieve their goals.

Course Schedule You will be required to attend class during lunch hours as part of the course component. Class runs every Tuesday, unless specified otherwise by Mr. Williams in person, or as indicated on the Leadership and Peer Support Wiki.

Course Structure The curriculum is covered through both the practical experience gained during student placements, as well as the theory learned during lunchtime classes.

Practical component – this component of the class takes place in your placement. It consists of practical hands on experience working with students on a daily basis.

Theoretical component – this aspect of the course is what takes place at lunch in the peer leadership class. It consists of lessons, discussions and assignments.

Assignments The coursework consists of bi-weekly assignments that will be submitted to your teacher, and a summative which consists of a presentation and a personal reflection. Assignments include: 1) Class based assignments requiring you to apply what you learned in class during your placement (observe students, try using teaching strategies) 2) Log sheets due every class (every two weeks) 3) Weekly readings or surveys + questions to complete 4) Topic based assignment (roughly one a month) 1 Assessment & Evaluation Your mark will be calculated using the following tasks and weightings:

Types of Assignments Percent of Final Mark Log Sheets 15% Research/Opinion Assignments 15% Mid-term Placement (15%) End-term Placement (25%) Total 40% Summative Presentation (20%) Summative Reflection (10%) Total 30% Total 100%

Lunch Hour Class Schedule Attend Class on: Tasks to be completed Tuesday Feb 4th - Welcome & Overview - Roles & Responsibilities + Logs and Forms Tuesday Feb 11th - Course Outline & Expectations of students - Confidentiality Agreement Tuesday Feb 18th - Defining leadership Tuesday Feb 25th - Leaders & Styles & Give Leadership Assignment Tuesday Mar 4th - Goal setting through Smart Goals Tuesday Mar 11th - OFF - MARCH BREAK Tuesday Mar 18th - Smart Goal Setting & Give Smart Goal Assignment Tuesday Mar 25th - Communication skills I Tuesday Apr 1st DRAFT- Communication Skills II Tuesday Apr 8th - Emotional Intelligence & Give Empathy Assignment Tuesday Apr 15th - Motivation & Learning Tuesday Apr 22nd - Teaching Strategies Tuesday Apr 29th - Group Dynamics Tuesday May 6th - Group Dynamics Tuesday May 13th - Conflict Management/Give Summative Assignment Tuesday May 20th - Guest Speaker (Administration) Tuesday May 27th - Summative presentations Tuesday Jun 2nd - Summative presentations Tuesday Jun 10th - Summative presentations Tuesday Jun 17th - Last Day of Class

Engagement with the course

You are expected to know when your assignments are due and what they entail (i.e. to know what components you must complete and hand in).

An overview of each assignment will be given in-class so you know what is expected. If you missed an overview or you do not understand the assignment it is YOUR responsibility to find needed info from the teacher or a friend.

**Please note that all assignments are worth something so therefore all assignments are important and should be given the full attention and effort they require to achieve a mark of a level four.

Work Ethic

I expect that you will try your best, that you will do all your work, do it on time, and that you will do it well. I hold high expectations for my students. Marks have to be earned.

Attendance

You are expected to attend every class during the specified times at lunch hour, as well as every class you have in your peer leadership placement.

Late or Missed Assignments

You must speak to your teacher in advance of due dates if you cannot hand an assignment in on the designated date due. You must have a valid reason (i.e. medical note, or parental note) otherwise you will be docked late marks (3% for the first day and 2% percent everyday thereafter).

If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to check in with the teacher/wiki /classmates about missed work when you return to class.

If your assignment is late, your second opportunity to hand in the assignment is the first day you are back in class. If you do not hand in your work then, your opportunity is given the day after you return to class. It is your responsibility to check in with the teacher/wiki/classmates about missed work when you return to class. Also, after the second opportunity is given, is at the discretion of the teacher as to whether it will be accepted.

I ______have read and understand the expectations of me as a student in Leadership and Peer Support.

Student Signature: ______Date: ______3