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April, 2006
Leadership classes This year for the first time all students in Years 9 and 10 will attend leadership classes. The classes are part of the Personal Development program. In Year 9, the focus is on self awareness and in Year 10 the focus is on social awareness. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to think of themselves as leaders and to reflect upon their leadership capabilities and capacities. In Year 9 students are given an opportunity to look at their preferred behavioural and learning styles and their core values. These things are central to the way students behave, think and learn. Students are introduced to the notion of emotional intelligence and in particular recognising and managing emotions. Communication is an important part of the program at both Year 9 and Year 10. Students are encouraged to think about what makes effective communication and to be aware of the importance of body language as a means of communication. In Year 10, students consider some theories of leadership and the issue of gender and leadership. Particular emphasis at Year 10 is placed on collaboration, teamwork and conflict resolution. Students also consider the moral dimension of leadership and what leadership means in a global and interdependent world. Leadership lessons are designed to be interactive and students learn by participating in discussion and a range of collaborative activities. The leadership course aims to increase self-awareness in students and encourage them to see themselves as leaders. It is hoped that students will understand that leadership is not related to a position or a title but rather to a way of thinking and behaving and that leadership is about everyone not just the select few. 
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