The 2011 Leadership Program for Grade 5/6 students at St Margaret's Primary School.
Today students began their Leadership expedition by setting of to Antarctica and following the amazing journey of Ernest Shackleton in 1914.
80 Grade 5/6 pupils from the Maribyrnong Primary School are spending 3 weeks looking at the leadership lessons to come out of this expedition and how they can apply the strategies to their own experiences.
In the first session they got to experience the bitter cold of the Antarctic and understand the conditions Shackleton's crew had to endure before they were able to manufacture their own rescue after 634 days on the ice.
In teams they considered the 10 Leadership Strategies and contemplate what they could mean for the students and how they could assist them in their leadership roles within the school.
In the first session they got to experience the bitter cold of the Antarctic and understand the conditions Shackleton's crew had to endure before they were able to manufacture their own rescue after 634 days on the ice.
In teams they considered the 10 Leadership Strategies and contemplate what they could mean for the students and how they could assist them in their leadership roles within the school.
Week 1
Mike addressing the students - the journey begins.
Ice tubs - replicating the temperatures in Antarctica
Students working on a strategy.
"Believe you can reach your goal. You won't get there in one go, you need to take little steps."
Week 2
This session focussed on practical examples of leadership and teamwork. The children looked to the habits of geese for inspiration! They discovered that geese have a common goal, work together and most importantly, encourage constant and effective communication.
Mike addressing the students - the journey begins.
Ice tubs - replicating the temperatures in Antarctica
Students working on a strategy.
"Believe you can reach your goal. You won't get there in one go, you need to take little steps."
The students had the opportunity to meet Leroy the lizard. Leroy is the metaphor for fear; the thing that often stops us from achieving our goals. the students developed a strategy to overcome personal fears.
Hear it! Recognise it! Dispatch it!
Hear it! Recognise it! Dispatch it!
The final activity for the session introduced the concept of RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS! The activity provided the opportunity for all students to discover the satisfaction of making someones day and the thrill of receiving. The beginning of a 'giving philosophy' that leads into the HOPE Program that the students will undertake throughout the year.
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Elbow Buddies for Life!
The 'giver' and 'receiver' of Random Acts of Kindness finally meet.
The 'giver' and 'receiver' of Random Acts of Kindness finally meet.
Week 3
This final session started of by a recount of the Random Acts of Kindness the students experience through the past week. They shared how these actions made them feel and how beneficial this was to the school community. The focus this session however was on teams and teamwork. The students were divided into teams which will be the teams they work with throughout the year on the HOPE Program. Each team developed their own Coat of Arms displaying their team name, mascot, objective and "SAYWHAT"s (the things that people will say about this team at the end of the year!!) The teachers took the teams through the details of the HOPE Program and Mike showed the students how to complete a One Page Plan to help them plan actions to achieve the goals they have set themselves.
Many thanks to the students and teachers for their help and support. I am sure we learnt more from you than you have learnt from us! Good luck with your activities in the coming year.
St Margaret's Primary School presented Mike and Andrea with a Thank-you Card and gifts for bringing the Leadership Program to the School. Some of the students comments are listed here:
| Thank-you for helping us and teaching us about leadership. You have helped me to inspire to challenge myself, Thanks, Curtis | Thank-you for teaching us life long skills of Leadership. I will always remember the fun activities we did so thanks you! Anais | Thank you for your time and thank you for coming to our school and teaching us about many things. Leana. | Thank you Andrea and Mike for coming here to teach us. I learnt a lot from you. Don't stop on what you're doing. From Angelica |
| Thanks for everything. I learnt a lot about Leadership. Thanks a lot! Steven | Thank you for all your time and for giving us an idea of the mini fete. Christine | Thank you so much. You really taught me to become a great leader! Chloe | Thank you for everything and teaching us about leadership and helping us become great leaders. Tegan |
| Thank you for inspiring me to stray true and never give up. You inspire me to follow a dream I have. From Bryson. | Thank you so much for teaching us new things about leadership. I loved the Shackleton story. Jeonywoo | Thank you for supporting us in learning more and inspiring us. From Dylan | Thank you for the wonderful experience! From Charly |
Leading on from the Leadership Program, these Grade 5/6 students organised a 'Mini Fete' for their school. In their teams they applied the lessons and skills learnt to work cooperatively and put together a vision for their individual stalls. Team Leaders supported individual team members to develop action plans and strategies to turn the vision into reality. After much hard work the result was a fantastic school 'Mini Fete' that raised funds for a local charity. Pictures of the event prove the success of the fete and entrepreneurial skills of these wonderful student. Congratulations!
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