Journey of a Champion Middle School Curriculum
The Journey of a Champion Middle School curriculum provides a clear pathway to student engagement and the development of civic dispositions and skills. It promotes academic excellence, character development, service-learning and citizenship. The curriculum is a catalyst for encouraging caring, thoughtfulness and good judgment in the forms of service and civic participation.
Students gain civic engagement skills as they design community and school service projects.
Civic Skills developed include:
- Assessing community needs and assets
- Designing and implementing community interviews and surveys
- Service- Learning Project Planning and Time Line Development
- Reflection
- Evaluation and assessment of community projects
- Public Relations
- Public Speaking
- Persuasive Writing Skills
- Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Team building
- Professional Etiquette and Workreadiness
- Building a personal portfolio
The Journey of a Champion Middle School curriculum includes a teacher guide and student guide. It is divided into 4 units, and is a year long course of study.
