High School Leadership Curriculum| Wayfinder
High School Leadership Curriculum to Help Students Navigate Life
Our Purposeful Leadership course is designed to empower high school students to become tomorrow's leaders by helping them uncover their personal strengths and teaching them how to positively impact the world around them.
Contents
“The Purposeful Leadership lessons help orient students in step-by-step ways to a different way of thinking about their Why and support connections to what they are learning in the classroom—whether language arts, history, or mathematics—and their discovery of meaning and purpose."
— John Gasko, Chief Well-Being Officer, Uplift Education
Read his complete reflection on Wayfinder here
Timely, Powerful, and Research-Backed
Our Purposeful Leadership High School course is adapted from coursework created in partnership with the Stanford Flourishing Project, an organization focused on cultivating resilience and well-being in the face of challenge.
What's Included in the Course?
Evidence-Based + Research-Backed Curriculum and Supplemental Activities
- Perfect for a semester-long course
Facilitation Guides + Ready-Made Slide Decks
- User-friendly materials with the option to customize slide decks
Beautifully Designed Student Workbooks
- Thought-provoking prompts and exercises that spark self-discovery
How Does Purposeful Leadership Compare to Our Core High School Course?
| Core High School Curriculum | Purposeful Leadership Course | |
|---|---|---|
| GRADES | Separate curriculum for grades 9-12 | Grades 10-12 |
| LESSON LENGTH | 20-30 minutes | 45-75 minutes |
| PLACE IN SCHOOL DAY | Advisory, Health, Human Development, CTE, Senior Capstone, After School Programs | Theory of Knowledge, Opt-in Electives |
| TEACHER PREP | <5 minutes | 30 minutes |
| PRINTED STUDENT WORKBOOKS | Optional | Required |
| STUDENT APP LOGIN | Optional | Optional |
| HOMEWORK | Not included | Included, but optional |
| AVAILABLE LANGUAGES | English, Spanish | English, Spanish |
Is Wayfinder Effective for High School Students?
Stanford University researcher, Dr. Heather Malin, conducted an independent evaluation of Wayfinder. Research found a profound impact on high school students.
- 150% increase in key measures of purpose
- 300% increase in positive social behaviors + key measures of social awareness
- 58% of students indicated stronger measures of belonging
What are partners saying about Wayfinder?
“Purposeful Leadership empowers students to create projects that help them reshape their own experiences of learning and grow into more expansive understandings of what it means to be successful.”
— Garreth Heidt, High School English and Innovation Instructor, Perkiomen Valley High School
Read his complete reflection on Wayfinder here
Wayfinder Helps Students Find Their Way
Educators + students reflect on their experience and how Wayfinder supports young people in creating meaningful, fulfilling lives.
“Wayfinder encouraged me to determine the intrinsic motivators that guide me throughout life.”
— Meryem Konjhodzic, School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University
Ready to learn more?
Download Purposeful Leadership lesson samples or request a demo.