Prerequisites: Student must have been or plan to be in student council during the term and obtain teacher approval; officers and committee chairpersons will be given first opportunity. This course is designed for students to explore what it means to be a leader and guide efforts at exercising leadership skills. The course is project and activity based and includes the following topics leadership skills, Parliamentary Procedure, group dynamics and team building, decision-making skills, personal and group motivation and goal setting, problem- solving techniques, communication skills, leadership roles, human relation skills and understanding the need for civic responsibility. A student contract outlining responsibilities and expectations will need to be signed by parents and student. A student will earn one state credit.

Grades: 9-12