Welcome to GCLA (Global Citizenship, Leadership in Action):

  • This Q2 elective course will allow you to learn more about how the decisions you make, and the leadership you take, affect the world around you. 

    On Wednesdays, you will also take part in the middle school student council during Q2 as one form of "leadership in action."  The student council will continue through the school year, meeting after school on Thursdays with Ms Grubac and Ms Kenderic.

    If you choose, you may continue your personal development in global citizenship by completing the Global Citizenship Award over the next six months.

    Monday 3 November: What is global citizenship?

    AREA 1 - Understanding other cultures and outlooks

    • Why is it important to understand other people?

    AREA 2 - Personal Global Footprint

    What impact do YOU have on your environment?  What is your personal global footprint?  How could buy goods that have less environmental and social impact?

    • Being good with money
    • Environmental responsibility

    AREA 3 - Influence & Involvement with Others

    • Personal community service
    • Advocacy, persuasion or promotion
    • Active participation in decision-making processes

    Personal investigation--Area 1

    1. Choose a culture you wish to investigate (make sure you can find somebody from that culture who you can do a face-to-face interview with)
    2. Find other methods of exploring your chosen culture (book, film, internet research).  Books & films can be fictional.

    *Wednesday 5 November (90 minutes)

    Culture Exploration continues (45 minutes)

    What should a student council do? (45 minutes)

    • Mission, Leadership and Service
    • Strategic Planning 
    • Roles and Responsibilities
    • Effective meetings--getting things done, and bringing out the best in others