Cody's Curriculum Plans and Notes

Those are the tentative goals for Cody this summer:

- Investigation of Cody's chosen career path - more information about the field, indepth information on postsecondary requirements and expectations, possibly similar alternatives
- Related to the above - investigation of expectations/requirements for studying in another part of the country or a foreign country - such work will naturally lead into useful life skills topics such as credit cards, travel issues, money management, and so on
- Exploration of self-employment practices (related to his long term career goals)
- Assist with planning Cody's final two years of schooling to be able to directly enter university studies
- Since Cody seems to show potential as a natural leader - some CALM-related work on being a good leader and working within a team
- Review Cody's recent written work and assess whether improvement or extra work above regular classroom study is needed
- Deaf community awareness - make Cody aware of activities and organizations, so that he can choose later whether he desires to become involved at the social and/or leadership level in the future


I will work with Cody on developing his leadership qualities using guidelines from Alberta Education's HSS 1080 (Leadership Fundamentals I) as a foundation and guidemap. I do not anticipate that there will be sufficient time to continue with HSS 2080 (Leadership Fundamentals II) due to several factors limiting available time to work with Cody. However, this could change depending on how fast we can progress. We have been doing well so far on that front.

We will begin with a joint exploration of the concept of leadership - what it means, what types there are, what makes a good leader. Once this foundation is established, I hope to organize a leadership project for Cody, possibly connected with his good friend Jon whose personality is more of a follower role.

Here are relevant objectives from HSS 1080 that I will work on. I will not attempt to cover every single subobjective, but I will hit on all five major learning outcomes expected for a student of HSS 1080. The five big objectives are bolded. I have omitted selected sub objectives, which accounts for numbering discrepancies.

The student will:

1. evaluate the characteristics and qualities of effective leadership based on basic principles of leadership
1.1 define leadership
1.2 describe the characteristics and qualities of effective leaders
1.3 describe various types of leadership styles, such as democratic, laissez-faire, transformative, inclusive and authoritarian

2. create a personal growth plan for leadership development
2.1 evaluate personal core values
2.2 create a personal leadership philosophy such as a mission statement
2.3 design at least one SMART (specific, measureable, attainable, realistic, timely) goal for personal leadership development
2.4 identify strategies for achieving goals

3. evaluate the behaviours, skills and roles that contribute to the effective functioning of a leadership team
3.1 describe strategies for overcoming challenges and obstacles typically encountered by leaders, including:
3.1.1 conflict resolution
3.1.2 stress management
3.1.3 time management
3.1.4 financial management
3.2 explain behaviours and skills that contribute to the effective functioning and goals of a leadership team
3.3 demonstrate fundamental leadership behaviours and skills while participating in a specific
leadership team, including:
3.3.1 effective communication skills
3.3.2 interpersonal skills
3.3.3 personal management skills
3.3.4 empowerment of other team members 

4. demonstrate basic competencies
4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
4.1.1 communicate
4.1.2 manage information
4.1.4 think and solve problems
4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
4.2.2 be responsible
4.2.3 be adaptable
4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
4.3.1 work with others
4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

5. make personal connections to the cluster content and processes to inform possible pathway choices
5.1 complete/update a personal inventory; e.g., interests, values, beliefs, resources, prior learning and experiences
5.2 create a connection between a personal inventory and occupational choices

Complete the following short answer questions.

1. Describe strategies for overcoming challenges and obstacles typically encountered by leaders such as:

- conflict resolution

-stress management

-time management

-financial management

2. Explain behaviours and skills that contribute to the effective functioning and goals of a leadership team.

3. Explain several different roles and responsibilities often associated with high performing teams

 

Please Complete the following survey http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp .

Make sure to do a summary of the test  making connections to future occupational choices personal inventory. Also do a summary of interests, values, beliefs, resources, prior learning and experiences . Post your results and summer in a blog post.