Leadership Class
Leadership programs develop communication, teamwork, decision‑making, and social responsibility through real projects and practice. The Award enhances leadership learning by helping students set goals, practise skills consistently, and reflect on improvement over time. It recognises experiential leadership work while reinforcing responsibility, feedback, and ethical action.
Building Your Award:
Find classroom examples to support activity planning
Class activities you can count: facilitation, leadership planning templates, peer feedback, reflective journals etc.
Activity ideas: lead one structured activity or meeting segment every two weeks; apply feedback and adjust.
Example SMART goal: Over 13 weeks, I will improve my facilitation and communication by planning and leading 6 short group activities using our course template. After each activity, I will apply feedback and log what improved and what I will change next.
Example Assessor: leadership teacher, club advisor.
Example ORB log: Today I facilitated a group activity. I improved clarity by giving steps in order and setting a time limit. Next time I will check understanding before we start so everyone is aligned.
Class Activities you can count: Phys. Ed. Class, Participation in physical leadership activities e.g.team-building games, outdoor activities, field trips etc., fitness or wellness check-ins if your course includes them etc.
Example SMART Goal: Over the next 13 weeks, I will build my stamina and stress-management (course wellness outcome) by completing one school-based physical activity each week and tracking one measurable indicator (time, distance, or effort rating). I will connect this to leadership readiness by reflecting weekly on how my energy and recovery affected my teamwork and decision-making.
Assessor: Phys Ed teacher, coach, or Leadership teacher if activities are course-based
Example ORB log:Today we did a team-building circuit. I noticed my energy dropped when I skipped water breaks, and it made me less patient with my group. Next week I will plan hydration breaks so I can stay focused and supportive.
Class activities you can count: Planning or running a school event, mentoring younger students, leading a school initiative connected to class outcomes, fundraising initiative, unpaid co-op’s etc.
Example SMART Goal: Over the next 13 weeks, I will contribute to our school community (citizenship outcome) by volunteering 1 hour per week in a leadership role that supports others (example: mentoring Grade 9s, helping run an event, supporting a student group). I will use our class reflection prompts to track impact and what I’m learning about leading responsibly.
Assessor: Supervising teacher, guidance staff, event lead
Example ORB log: I helped plan part of a school event today and learned that clear roles prevent confusion. Next week I will create a simple task list and confirm responsibilities with the team before we start.
General activity: use an overnight leadership trip or retreat as the AJ when it includes a team goal, planning evidence, and a group debrief linked to leadership outcomes.
Team SMART goal: Over our overnight leadership journey, we will strengthen teamwork and decision-making by rotating leadership roles, completing team challenges, adapting our plan at least once, and completing a group debrief connected to course outcomes.
Supervisor/Assessor: school trip supervisors and teacher support.
Group debrief example: We fell behind schedule on Day 1 and improved by setting regroup points and rotating the timekeeper role. On Day 2 we communicated more clearly and stayed aligned. Next time we would build a larger time buffer and confirm role expectations before starting.
