Learning Objectives: What specific skills or knowledge do you hope to acquire by the end of this course? Explain why these are important to you.:

During this course, I hope to better my leadership skills which will overall contribute to my confidence, and communication + critical thinking skills. Improving my leadership skills will allow me to enhance my communication skills which can help create new relationships in school, share many ideas with my fellow classmates and connect ideas together. I also hope to be more confident in my voice and in myself by the end of this course. This is important to me because I tend to keep to myself most of the time and I hope to change that! Enhancing my critical skills is extremely crucial to me , since it is a huge competency skill used everyday in life. Improving my critical thinking skills through this course will allow me to analyze situations more thoroughly, which will allow me to make better choices in unexpected situations that may occur during this course.

2. Application of Knowledge: How do you plan to apply what you learn in this course to real-world situations or future academic/career pursuits? Provide examples.

I will apply the skills that I aquire to present-day and future career paths. As of right now, a skill I am enhancing day by day is my ability to collaborate with others, which is preparing me for the future and the real world. Being in leadership allows me to collaborate with many different people and in diverse setting, enhancing this particular skill. Building my communication skills will help with everyday life, since communication is an important aspect of life. Learning how to talk through conflicts and getting through them is extremely important and will have me prepared for possible conflicts in the future.

3. Personal Growth: In what ways do you expect this course to contribute to your personal development? Consider aspects such as critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills.

I plan for this course to enhance my ability to work in group settings, and my problem-solving skills. By collaborating with different individuals, I aim to improve my communication skills and teamwork. Engaging with new people will not only allow me to share my own ideas, but also encourage me to actively listen and remain open to the perspectives and insights of others. I hope to improve my problem-solving skills when things get tough. By experiencing these scenories, will better equipt me for the real world.

4. Challenges and Strategies: Identify potential challenges you might face in achieving your goals for this course. What strategies will you employ to overcome these challenges?

A potential challenge I may face during this course is balancing my work-life and school work. Since I work 3-4 days a week it may be difficult for me to keep up with certain assignments. A strategy that I have created to hopefully overcome this challenge is to organize myself through a journel by creating deadlines, in hopes to put an end to my procrastanation. Adding on, I plan to limit my screen-time, since technology has a negative impact on my school-work and causes me to push away tasks to the last minute.