Vision Vanguard: Online with Power!

This week we will seek to Open minds Make connections Be inspired through the lens of Geo-Conquest as we study the principle of  "A good leader has good character" As we look around the world, we can see examples of people demonstrating the character of good leadership not only in many countries but in many different ways.  This week, think about the examples of leadership you find in our study of Africa, it's history and people and add another column to your T-chart! To kick-off this week, let's get our brains thinking Africa  and leadership : Church Video on Digging Wells in Africa link OPEN YOUR MIND & MAKE CONNECTIONS! Continent for the month: Africa Book for the week: "A Long Walk To Water" 1. PROJECTS:   Choose any of the following (do as many as you'd like!) to enhance your learning. * Draw an outline of Africa * Tell a folktale, fable or legend from Africa * Take the Seterra challenge and master one of

This week we will seek to Open minds Make connections Be inspired through the lens of Leadership Academy as we study the principle of " A good leader has good character " Reporter: "What is the worst disease that you know of?"  Mother Theresa: "Loneliness" OPEN YOUR MIND  What is a leader? More importantly, what makes up the character of a good  leader? (if you have time, check out the fundamental, short essay: "The Core and Crust of Leadership" by Timothy Clarke here ) Watch this video and ask yourself the following questions: Is this woman a leader? If so, how? What did she learn of leadership from Mother Theresa? This week we don't have a lot of time to study so let's make this quick! MAKE CONNECTIONS! Learn what you can about Mother Theresa and make a T-chart.  Your's will look a little different from the one below, so hang on for a second!  Instead of just two columns, you are going turn