Laughlin's Discussion Board

Pick a Quote

Here are the two finalist of the quote competition:

‘Coming together is a beginning, Keeping together is progress, and Working together is success.” –Henry Ford

OR

“Anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm.” ~ Publilius Syrus

You have to the end of today to voice your opinion

Discussion #2 – Panyee F.C.

Click on the video link below to view a short clip of a very inspiring story.
When you are finished, respond with two paragraphs. One should describe the important message(s) expressed in this video, and the other should explain how this video relates to leadership.

Discussion Board #1-Pick A quote

Quotes can be a very powerful teaching tool. Please find a quote that you feel defines leadership. Once you have selected your quote, please explain why you chose it and what it means to you.

Discusssion Board – Characteristics

We have been discussing characteristics a leader could have which helps make them successful. We have discussed many different traits along with their reasons. Please rate in your opinion the most important to the least important from the list we came up with in class. 1= most important.

Characteristics include: Confidence, passion, courage(gonads), charismatic, responsible, open minded, honest, respectful, determined, selfless, fair, dedicated, trustworthy.

Discussion Board #10 – Picking up Butch

After viewing this clip , please explain  your initial reaction to the wonderful tradition of “Picking up Butch”.
This tradition benefits Freshmen athletes by helping them to appreciate and respect this unique friendship and new responsibility.
A) Choose 2 important values you think would be developed and instilled within the athletes who help pick up Butch. Explain why you chose each of these values.
B) How do you think this tradition helps to develop a sense of the importance of leadership in these Freshmen?

Discussion Board #9- It’s Just A Game

When you are dealing with youth and sport it is extremely important to stress participation and enjoyment of the game. Too many times people get wrapped up in the competitive spirit of the game and lose focus of what is really important. Please click on the link below to watch two examples to remind us that it is just a game

Some people believe that the pressure parents put on their child is beneficial, some parents are disgusted by it. Where do you stand? Why or why not? Do you feel that the parents yelling from the stands can have an effect on the child’s focus? How so? Where do you draw the line? you an example to help support your response

Discussion Board #8 – Worrying about what you can control opposed to what you can’t.

Click the link below to read an article on an amazing situation where a team tackles challenges they can control and do not worry about the things they can not.

The Silent Treatment

After reading this article, please respond in two paragraphs to the following questions.

A) What do you think of the achievements this team was able to reach? When you began reading this article what was your initial opinion? Did it change by the end of  the article.

B) How was this football team able to be successful? Talk about an example in your life where you got caught up worrying about something you could not control. How did this effect the outcome of the situation?

Discussion Board #7 – Bully Awareness Week

November 14-18 is Bullying Awareness week.
Wear Pink Day happened first in N.S. at a high school in 2007. It all started when a grade 9 boy was teased by a group of older boys because he wore a pink polo shirt on the first day at his new school, and they threatenbed to hurt him if he ever did it again. There were two grade 12 boys who heard about what happened and wanted to do something about it. They went to a discount store and bought a number of pink shirts. They also e-mailed their friends to spread the word. The next day, over half the school, about 400 people, wore something pink. The bullies were not impressed, but they got the message, and the boy who was bullied was relieved to know that people would stand up for him and maybe his new school wouldn’t  be so bad after all. News spread quickly about Wear Pink Day all over the world, and the two grade 12 students who started it were interviewed by many radio and TV shows. Many other schools also organized Wear Pink Days. This certainly proves how powerful bystanders can be.

These high school students created a movement similar to Adam with Movember.  Please select 2-3 characteristics these boys possess which helped them  spread their message.

Have you ever been a bystandard to someone being bullied? Please explain how this made you feel and if you were able to do anything about it. During Bully awareness week, please select one thing you can do or would like to do to make this school a safer place.

Discussion Board #6 – Movember

Raising awareness for certain causes is extremely important and can save lives. Click the link below to watch a video on how a couple of Australian friends created a movement that has grown exponentially in the last 5 years.

After viewing the video please express your opinion  in 2 paragraphs.

A) As the CEO of Movember what characteristics does Adam possess that helped him make Movember succesful?

B) Tell me why you think raising awareness is important. Have you taken part in this activity in the past, or something similar to it? if so, what was it? Do you plan on taking part in Movember this year?

I challenge the entire class to take part in Movember this year! Become a Mo Bro or Mo Sista!

Discussion Board #5 – Using your own Discretion

When you are in a position of power you need to use your common sense along with the rule book to make sure you handle every situation properly. Click the link below to read an article on a situation where this did not happen

The Punishment Is the Crime

please respond in 2 well written paragraphs A) Your initial reaction to the actions taken by the board in this article. B) please express in your opinion when should discretion take over from the rule book when it comes to deciding a rule. Do you believe it should be balanced and what would you have done or where do you stand with this ruling?