Leadership: Introduction

Get everything you need to complete this step in the Leadership Session from here. You can download a combined file with all the lesson instructions, and associated handouts for this step using the button on the right. Links to the included lessons are also below if you want to dive further into those resources.

LESSONS INCLUDED:

Use quotes to explain personal ideas on leadership

Group activity that requires the use of various SEL skills.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
Essential Questions allow students to keep the main idea in mind. They can provide the motivation to keep asking, learning, and being curious, in pursuit of answers to big questions. Use one of the following Essential Questions to guide this Leadership Unit:
  • What is leadership?
  • How is leadership different when defined by a set of actions rather than a position?
  • What makes an effective leader?
  • Why are some influential people called leaders, while others are ‘famous’ or ‘influential’?
  • Can leadership be defined?
FACILITATION TIPS:

Introducing Leadership allows students to reflect on their own ideas and experiences. Silent Line Up is a great companion to this lesson--it gets students up, moving, and using leadership skills in real time. Students may find themselves acting in alignment or contradiction to their ideas and values. This may make for a lively discussion!