Course Syllabus

Leadership Class

Term: 1 Term Yearlong

Grade Level(s): 10 – 12 (Except Elected Freshmen) 10 credits 

Requirements Fulfilled: HSGR, Elective

 STHS Leadership Syllabus

 

Instructor:  Liz Ferguson Room: SV 107

Email:eferguson@ltusd.org Phone: (530) 541-4111 ext. 1816

Units: 10 Elective Credits

Structure: Fall and Spring Term Class 

 

STHS LEADERSHIP MISSION The mission of STHS Leadership is to increase school spirit and involvement through student representation, school-wide events, recognition, challenges, fundraisers, and celebrations.

 

Course Description

Leadership is a project-based course aimed at increasing students' leadership capabilities. Through planning and executing events for the school, daily participation in class activities, knowledge of the use of forms and procedures, goal setting, and reflection, students will discover how to best affect change in their local community. Students will read and learn about the nature and styles of leadership. Students will be challenged to learn management basics and how to take action on their ideas.  Additionally, students will communicate frequently, using both verbal and written means, critically, reflectively, and persuasively, to practice the skills of leading people and organizations.

Video Production & Graphic Design

Syllabus Instructor: Justeen Ferguson Classroom:

Tada 1 Email: artbyjusty@gmail.com

Course Overview This course combines the fundamentals of video production and graphic design to help students develop technical skills, creativity, and visual communication. Students will learn the principles of design, the basics of video editing, and how to create engaging multimedia projects. The course will include hands-on projects, group collaborations, and critiques.

Course Objectives By the end of this course, students will:

1. Understand the principles of graphic design, including color theory, typography, composition, and branding.

2. Learn the basics of video production, including pre-production planning 

 

Curriculum

STHS Leadership Hand Book

CADA Student Leadership Standards

Student Outcomes and Objectives:  

Students will:  

• Daily on-time attendance in class to discuss issues relating to activities, school climate, and policy
• Participate in and complete all class assignments, including maintaining an updated class binder.
• Set up events such as dances and lunchtime activities
• Help with school-wide events (e.g. Homecoming, Rallies, Winter Formal, all dances) by running games, advertising, decorating, cleaning up, and any other assigned tasks.
• Dress up for all dress-up days.
• Represent their class or the Student Body as a whole at all times
• Supports Executive Council at any/all events as needed
• Make posters and help with publicity
• Attend all Leadership/School/District meetings as assigned
• Be a Head and member of the Leadership committee(s).
• Work well with your peers and try to improve STHS
• Assist fellow ASB members as needed
• Complete all other duties as assigned
• Encouraged to Attend all ASB events
• Be prepared for weekend and evening commitments and times when regular class periods will be missed to assist with ASB/Leadership responsibilities.

The Principles of Student Leadership

Communications

Civic & Service Learning

Personal & Social Development

Government

Business & Finance

Technology & Digital Citizenship

Copy of Complete List of Standards link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JpnvCElfaKsV67hnJ9-J3BrMl0zOR4AfbotLciJXgO0/edi 

 

Curriculum

STHS Leadership Hand Book

Links to an external site.

CADA Student Leadership Standards

Links to an external site.

 

Student Outcomes and Objectives:  

Students will:  

• Daily on-time attendance in class to discuss issues relating to activities, school climate, and policy

• Participate in and complete all class assignments, including maintaining an updated class binder.

• Set up events such as dances and lunchtime activities

• Help with school-wide events (e.g. Homecoming, Rallies, Winter Formal, all dances) by running games, advertising, decorating, cleaning up, and any other assigned tasks.

• Dress up for all dress-up days.

• Represent their class or the Student Body as a whole at all times

• Supports Executive Council at any/all events as needed

• Make posters and help with publicity

• Attend all Leadership/School/District meetings as assigned

• Be a Head and member of the Leadership committee(s).

• Work well with your peers and try to improve STHS

• Assist fellow ASB members as needed

• Complete all other duties as assigned

• Encouraged to Attend all ASB events

• Be prepared for weekend and evening commitments and times when regular class periods will be missed to assist with ASB/Leadership responsibilities.

 

The Principles of Student Leadership

• Communications

• Civic & Service Learning

• Personal & Social Development

• Government, Business & Finance 

• Technology & Digital Citizenship

 

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS and STRATEGIES: 

• Lecture

• Lab Demonstration

• Question & answer sessions

• Classwork 
• After school hours

• Review

• Performance-based test

• Final/Project
  

 

Curriculum
National Student Council Handbook
Copy of Complete List of Standards link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JpnvCElfaKsV67hnJ9-J3BrMl0zOR4AfbotLciJXgO0/edi

ASSESSMENT METHODS and TOOLS:

 Student achievement in this course will be measured using multiple assessment tools, including but not limited to the following.  

• 50% Assignments Participation/ Dances/Rally's/etc
• 50% Class Assignments/VTV/ AFTER SCHOOL HOURS

Grading Scale:                                                                                                                                                       A = 90% -100%

B = 80% - 89%

C = 70% - 79%

D = 60 – 69%

F = 59% or below

 

Graded Work VTV Participation  Posters Social Media Post PA Morning  Announcements  Winter Festival Hours Class Assignments Class Projects Dace, Rallies, Homecoming, Verses Week Participation Assessments The assessment of leadership students is multifaceted.  We are trying to teach many skills that don’t fit into the “traditional” grading format that students and parents may be used to. We value growth and development,  so we spend a lot of time attempting to measure improvements in character and leadership behaviors.  There is a lot of goal setting and self/peer/teacher assessment.  Students accumulate and provide evidence of their growth through goal setting, activities, collaboration, reflection, online logs, meeting agendas, project proposals, action plans, and feedback.  We use rubrics, points, and words to encourage their best efforts and participation in the course.  Feedback is provided through the Canvas and AERIES gradebook.  This can be in the form of words and numbers. Ex: Excellent = 100%, Good = 85%, Fair = 75%, Poor = 50%.   If a student receives an F in the first term, they will be asked to drop the leadership course for the second term.

Required Materials To be brought to class each period:

• An organizational system for handouts, daily participation, meeting agendas, project proposals, Canvas, notes, etc….

• Evidence of participation can be provided through pictures, time cards, uploading proof of projects to Canvas, online logging, bi-weekly reports, etc.

• Chromebook/Computer

• Pen/Pencil and paper

Leadership Outside Hours Requirement 

THERE IS A LOT OF PARTICIPATION HOMEWORK! EXAMPLES: Going to school events and sports events, setting up dances, going to dances, working on the homecoming float, participating in the homecoming parade, working the Winter Festival, participating in Verses Week and rallies.

• Evidence = Check-in and out with a sign-in

• Fill in the online log (link in Canvas)

• Project Management/ Participation - Evidence of work on project OUTSIDE of the class time.  

• Evidence = Meeting agendas, notes, Project Proposals, action lists, commercials, etc…

• Fill in the online log (link in Canvas)

• Attending Outside Meetings as a Representative

• Evidence = Meeting agendas, notes, reports

• Fill in the online log (link in Canvas)

• Lunchtime activities

• Evidence = sign-up sheets/ showing up to work it.

• Fill in the online log (link in CANVAS)

• ETC…

 

Attendance:

Many projects are happening simultaneously in the class environment.  Your attendance is crucial and mandatory.  If you have a planned excused absence (i.e. sports) you must tell me in writing before your absence. You must make up all missed class work and submit assignments in Canvas. It would be best if you delegated any responsibilities to other students who will be there.  When you return, you are responsible for checking in with any team/committee you are responsible for to determine what was missed during class and make arrangements to do the tasks or assignments immediately. When you are sick or have another type of emergency, communicate with your team/committee and me as soon as possible and make up all work immediately upon your return.  

Behavior Expectations:

In my class, I expect… You are ready to learn, attend class, and turn in assignments when they are due. If you are absent, follow along in Canvas and turn in the assignment due by the end of the day. Please respect all students in the class. Please read the list below.

Behavior Expectations as a LEADER:

Represent STHS with respect, class, and as a role model

• Assume responsibility for your behavior and your choices.

• MODEL leadership by participating fully in the class assignments, experiences, and expectations.

• Leave phones in a backpack for the entire class session.  This includes bathroom breaks.

• Ask relevant and provocative questions.

• Participate in discussions and activities.

• Listen attentively and actively to lectures, videos, your teacher, your peers, and your school.

• Be prepared with materials and a state of mind.

• Food is allowed for the first 10 minutes.  After that, please throw away any garbage for the remaining class time.

• Drink water only.

• Be on time and leave at the dismissal time.

• Complete assignments on time.  Communicate with your teacher if there is a problem.

• Follow classroom norms.

Include this link to the Student Code of Conduct

Links to an external site.(2022-2023) - also found in the STHS Staff Essentials Google Drive

 

Board Policies:

Here are summaries of important board policies concerning makeup work, excused absences, and independent study.  To access the full text of all LTUSD Board Policies and Academic Regulations, please click here: School Board Policy Manual Links to an external site.

• Makeup Work for Excused Absences: The student will receive full credit for assignments/assessments missed during excused absences if completed during the designated makeup time.  The designated makeup time includes two days for the first excused absence and one day for each additional excused absence.  For example, if a student is absent on Monday, they must submit missing work by Wednesday to receive full credit.  Aeries excused absence codes:  X, V, W, D & S. (BP 5121; AR 5113; AR 5113.1; BP 6154)
  
  

• Independent Study (for 3-15 days of excused absences):  Students must apply for IS a minimum of five days before their absence.  Students are expected to receive their work prior to leaving or access their work online during their absence.  For full credit, students are required to turn in their work the day they return to class.  Aeries absence code:  Z (BP 5121)

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  Electronic Devices:  Mobile communication devices shall be turned off (or put away) during instructional time, except during emergencies, with specific teacher/admin permission, if needed for medical reasons, or if included in IEP/504 plan (BP 5131.8)

 

 

 

 

 

Important highlights from our Student Code of Conduct:

• STHS Academic Integrity (Scholastic Dishonesty) Policy: “Teachers will assign discipline for instances of cheating on homework and tests. Instances of plagiarism, including using published or intellectual property, including internet works not belonging to the student, may result in referral for disciplinary action.”  Please note:  without explicit permission, inappropriate use of AI to complete assignments is considered scholastic dishonesty.

• First Offense:  0% on assignment/assessment or allow resubmission per teacher discretion; Referral in Aeries; Parent contact (phone call/email) by teacher

• Second Offense:  0% on assignment/assessment or allow resubmission per teacher discretion; Referral in Aeries; Parent contact (phone/email) by an administrator; Student conference with a counselor (and administrator if needed); Academic integrity lesson assigned by a counselor, to be completed outside of school day and reviewed with a counselor.

• Third Offense: The student will meet with an academic integrity panel composed of a counselor(s) and administrators; the Panel will determine if the student fails the semester

STHS Electronic Device Policy: “Cell phones, wearable technology (i.e., smart watches),

“Cell phones, wearable technology (i.e., smart watches), and earbuds must not be visible or used during ALL classes, including bathroom breaks.  STHS students may use cell phones or electronic devices before or after school, during lunch, break, and passing periods.”

STHS Electronic Device Policy: “Cell phones, wearable technology (i.e., smart watches),

“Cell phones, wearable technology (i.e., smart watches), and earbuds must not be visible or used during ALL classes, including bathroom breaks.  STHS students may use cell phones or electronic devices before or after school, during lunch, break, and passing periods.”

There is a time when we will need to use our phones. At all other times, this policy will apply

1. Electronic Devises School Policy: Cell phones, watches, and earbuds
2. Warning - Documented 
3. Official Offense 1 Phone turned into the office. The student picks up at the end of the day.
4. Official Offense 2    
1. Phone turned into the office. Parent pick up at the end of the day.
5. Official Offense 3      
1. Loss of cell phone privilege on campus

Phone turned into the office at the beginning of the day

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