North Charleston High School Course Syllabus

2016-2017

Teacher: Joseph Kostelnik, CWO2, USN, Retired

Class:Leadership (5th period)

Classroom: Room 114

Grade Recommendations:10th-12th

  1. Course Description:

This leadership class will require you to challenge yourself. You will plan, implement, and evaluate projects. In doing so, you will be using both problem-solving and leadership skills. You will be challenged to understand your role in leadership and to identify ways in which you interact with others. This class is not designed to be an “easy grade.” You have signed on to a commitment of time in the classroom, school and community.

THE LEADERSHIP COURSE PARALLELS NJROTC. STUDENTS WILL BE WORKING DIRECTLY WITH NJROTC CADETS.

IT IS A SPECIAL COURSE DESIGNED TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP CITIZENSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND TEAMWORK.

AN EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON THE TRAITS OF INTEGRITY, HONESTY, AND OBEDIENCE.

  1. Expectations of student leaders…
  2. You will be active members of school organizations.
  3. Possess positive attitudes in and out of class.
  4. Exhibit enthusiastic school spirit.
  5. Refrain from any actions or behaviors that are cause for disciplinary actions by school leaders, legal authority and/or community members.
  6. Any disciplinary actions will be reviewed on an individual basis and could result in immediate dismissal from Leadership.
  7. Committed to making a difference in their school, community and world.
  8. Course Outcomes: The students will…
  9. identify and analyze self-awareness of their leadership role.
  10. recognize the need for different forms of goal setting.
  11. acquire organization and project planning skills.
  12. analyze group processes, communication and problem solving.
  13. apply skills learned through school projects.
  14. identify ways to work and volunteer with community members.
  15. promote North CharlestonHigh School spirit:
  16. Attend NCHS games, matches, meets, competitions, etc.
  17. Help organize and run assemblies.
  18. Dress-up during Spirit Week.
  19. Promote POSITIVE attitudes about NCHS, our administration, staff, students and our surrounding community.
  20. Become an active participant in your graduating class, various clubs, activities and/or sports.
  21. act as role models for NJROTC Cadets.
  22. complete weekly physical fitness training as outlined in the NJROTC Cadet Challenge.
  23. meet school and Leadership/NJROTC uniform requirements.
  1. Grading System:

Attendance/Participation/Effort60%

Projects/Papers20%

Assignments10%

Club/Sport Activity Sponsor Evaluation10%

At the end of each quarter, each leadership student will be participate in a review with the instructor.

Classroom Participation:

When you are not here, you are not participating; you are not helping your class and/or groups. Other

people will have to do your work while you are gone. School activities, sickness and family

emergencies are the only excused absences. Therefore, all absences need to be made-up by doing extra

leadership hours OUTSIDE OF CLASS TIME. You will need to get these hours pre-approved before

you make them up (see attached leadership service form for details). Foreach class period missed, one

hour outside class time will make up that absence.

  1. Classroom Management/Rules/Procedures:

It is a privilege to be in this class, so please do not take it for granted. (If ANY member of this school students, teachers, administrators, custodians and/or parents complain about your behavior or attitude, there will be consequences for your actions). Many times you will be outside of the classroom working on a leadership project, please respect the school learning environment. If an incident occurs during my class period or during a leadership activity it WILL result in loss of ALL credit for that activity.

  1. be on time for class.
  2. when a student arrives, they should check the agenda for the day’s schedule.
  3. students should come to class prepared: writing instrument, 3-ring binder, NCHS planner, pen or pencil and paper.
  4. show respect for peers, support staff, teachers and NCHS staff.
  5. no use of electronic devices in class without instructor permission.
  6. no food or drinks in class with instructor approval.
  7. communicate, do not assume anything!
  1. Community Service Projects and Fundraising:

Your enrollment in this Leadership Class signifies your intent to participate in all community service and fundraising activities.

Student Signature:

I, ______(student) have read through the 2016-2017 Leadership syllabus and understand the expectations of me throughout the entirety of this course.

Student SignatureDate

Parent/Guardian Signature:

I, ______(parent/guardian) have read through the 20161-2012 Leadership syllabus and will support my son/daughter commitments and requirements for this course.

Parent/Guardian SignatureDate

Sponsor Signature:

I, ______(activity sponsor) recognize that the above student is a member/participant in the class/club/sport/activity that I sponsor during the 2016-2017school year. I am aware that Mr. Kostelnikwill contact me and ask me to evaluate this student’s participation at the end of the eachsemester.

Sponsor SignatureDate

Leadership Activity Participation

Name:Due:

Please obtain a signature from the supervising teacher/advisor/adult.

Set up for an activity or decorate for an activity.

Clean up after a dance/game/event.

Volunteer some time for an organization/club/groupoutside of or after

school.

Participate in dress up days during homecoming (our signature).

Attend a school board meeting, parent forum and/or community meeting

(you MUST take notes).

Work on a leadership project before school, during lunch and/or after

school (minimum of 30 min

Speak, organize or participate in an event/assembly the school year.

Volunteer at least one hour of your time to help a teacher after school.

Complete a school beautification project (one per semester).

Decorate the gymwith your class sponsors for FB homecoming

(1 hour required).

Attend a NCHS game/event other than the one that you are participating in.

Volunteer one hour of your time to help an administrator,

secretary, counselor, librarian or custodian.

Paint signs for an event (other than a leadership sponsored event). Get a

signature from the sponsor/coach/advisor in charge of the event.

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Leadership Service Form

(form to make up absences/participation points)

Name:Date of Absence:

Leadership Service Task (what will the task involve):

Mr. Kostelnik’s pre-approval Signature:

Hour(s) Worked:

Date of Service:

Signature of supervising sponsor/adult:

This form must be turned in within 2 days of

the service in order for it to count!