Global Leadership 

 

Class Curriculum and Framework

Global Leadership is a semester long elective class where students will focus on 21st century skill development and leadership training in a project-based learning atmosphere. We seek to provide students with an authentic and engaging learning experience that reflects the concepts of a Responsible Global Citizen. They will experience firsthand the diversity of people and the natural aspects of this planet. Service learning both locally and internationally will be incorporated.  An added bonus for some students is the opportunity to speak and assimilate the language as we are immersed in Costa Rica.   However, Spanish is NOT a pre-requisite for this class.

 

Students enrolled in Global Leadership will be part of a GL class the first semester of their 8th grade year.  During the second semester, the group will meet as a specialty ELO and will conduct their travel experience in February 2016. 

 

Costa Rica Adventure Trip Information – Partnering with No Barriers Youth

 

The program fees includes:

• All ground transportation, lodging, food, and activities.

• No Barriers Field Guide to accompany us on every aspect of the trip.

• A local expert/guide and a professional bus driver that will support the learning and safety on the trip.

• The itinerary is specifically set for students to experience authentic cultural components of Costa Rica.  We will be staying and dining in smaller, family owned establishments, utilizing local tourism outlets, and supporting the direct local economy.

 

Approximate Trip Cost: $2800 (based on a trip price of $2250 + Airfare)

Tentative Trip Dates: February 19-28th, 2016

Trip Duration: 9 Days.  A valid passport will be required

 

A sample of possible experiences include:

 

Cultural/Service Learning

• Shopping at Local Markets

• Evening/Dining with local family

• Interaction with local agencies/ kids

• Serving an orphanage

• Providing support to an impoverished community 

• Cooking classes with local family

• Dance Lessons

 

Educational/ Recreational Components

 

• Pollution Issues / Awareness of Plastics in the environment

• Ecological Nature Hikes

• Flora and fauna of a variety of ecosystems

• Contrasting agricultural practices (monoculture/cooperative/sustainable)

• Coffee plantation

• Rafting/Kayaking

• Zip lining through cloud forest

• Sports with local kids