Horizons Academy

The Group Leading Sessions for 10th Graders at Horizons Academy are thoughtfully crafted into nine impactful sessions, each dedicated to addressing critical and relevant topics that are pivotal during this crucial stage of students' development. These sessions are not just a part of the curriculum but serve as a foundational experience at the Academy, with the following key objectives:

The Group Leading Sessions for 9th graders are thoughtfully structured into ten impactful sessions, each addressing essential and critical topics tailored to this pivotal stage of their development. These sessions serve as a foundational pillar in the students' journey at Horizons Academy, with the following core objectives: 

• Ensure all students align with the Academy’s core values, vision, and mission.

• Help students build self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and resilience to handle academic and personal challenges.

• Encourage students to think critically about career choices, time management, and problem-solving through debates and design thinking.

• Teach students to express their ideas clearly and confidently in interviews, debates, and presentations.

• Foster collaboration, empathy, and understanding of social issues like bullying, encouraging positive contributions to their community.

• Provide practical skills for scholarships, money management, and career planning to set students up for academic and professional success.

• Guide students in discovering their passions and aligning them with their goals for meaningful personal development.

The Palestinian History & Diplomacy course explores the Modern History of Palestine through a learning journey explains the historical events that shaped the present circumstances of the Palestinian people. This course helps the learners debate and articulately represent the Palestinian perspective using facts and critical approach.

The course consists of 11 chapters covering the history of Palestine since the 19th century until the present day using  interactive methods to enhance the learning process and make it fun!

Welcome to Gaza Group Leading!

We’ll help you manage stress and challenges with tools like mindfulness and journaling, plus offer extra support through meetings with a specialist. You’ll build self-awareness, resilience, and get ready to adapt to new schools. We’ll also help you create a strong CV, improve communication skills, and prepare for interviews. If you’re heading to boarding school, we’ll teach you time management, cultural adaptation, and independent living skills to make the transition easier.

The creative writing course is designed to help students develop their skills in writing academic essays, summaries, and other short pieces. Through engaging with diverse texts and creative writing exercises, students will explore various genres and learn to think critically and creatively. The course emphasizes four key areas: understanding texts, responding to texts, critiquing texts, and producing original work. By the end of the course, students will be able to write clear and coherent essays, use literary conventions and writing techniques effectively, and critique their own and others' work with insightful recommendations.

In this course, you will explore how the community's challenges foster a sense of responsibility and drive active engagement in creating a lasting social impact. You will also learn how social entrepreneurship equips individuals with the necessary tools and mindset to create inventive solutions for social challenges within their community. Additionally, you will gain insights into the role of clear expression and active listening in allowing for conveying messages clearly.

The Group Leading Sessions for 9th graders are thoughtfully structured into ten impactful sessions, each addressing essential and critical topics tailored to this pivotal stage of their development. These sessions serve as a foundational pillar in the students' journey at Horizons Academy, with the following core objectives: 

• Ensure all students align with the Academy’s core values, vision, and mission.

• Help students build self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and resilience to handle academic and personal challenges.

• Encourage students to think critically about career choices, time management, and problem-solving through debates and design thinking.

• Teach students to express their ideas clearly and confidently in interviews, debates, and presentations.

• Foster collaboration, empathy, and understanding of social issues like bullying, encouraging positive contributions to their community.

• Provide practical skills for scholarships, money management, and career planning to set students up for academic and professional success.

• Guide students in discovering their passions and aligning them with their goals for meaningful personal development.