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Leadership….
Activity #1 Feb 6 HR
Think-Pair-Share with a shoulder partner.
What is a leader?
What characteristics make a leader?
In groups of 4- have students define the term leader and list characteristics of a leader.
What is a leader?
Individually each student writes the names of three leaders on a blank sheet of paper.
Write at least 3 characteristics of each leader
with examples. (No sharing) Example- Officer John Catiller
* Provides safety for our community * Teaches rules of school & society to students * Respectful to adults and students
Leaders 3 X 3
In groups of 4- have each student share their
leaders and support their choices with the reasons they wrote down with the group.
Each group discusses common leader and common characteristics of a leader.
Using Chart Paper have each group fill out
bubble chart to hang in room.
Characteristics of a Leader
What makes a Leader?
Leadership….
Activity #2 Feb 13 HR
Leadership Characteristics
Have each group of 4 retrieve their chart of Leadership Characteristics.
Students Think-Pair-Share What makes a middle school student a leader?
Students individually Think for 30 seconds. Students Pair with their shoulder partner. Students Share answers.
Connections to Middle School
Call on each pair of students to share with class what makes a middle school student a leader.
Discuss whole group the similarities and differences in adult and student leaders.
On Chart Paper- Have students in groups of 4
describe the role of a student leader.
Connections to Middle School
Students in groups of 4-
Each group has 10 minutes to brainstorm the profile of a student leader
Name Role Activities Characteristics
Joe Shane Athlete Volleyball player Team leader
Takes attendance
Gives positive encouragement
Helps team members in need of extra skill practice
Student Leaders
Spend the rest of the time having students share with any student not from their group.
Students stand.
Walk around the room with their hands up.
When you call Pair- students find a student who was NOT in their group and share the
Student Leader-Role-Activity- Characteristics.
Continue until all students have shared with 1 person from each group.
Stand Up- Hand Up- Pair Up
Leadership….
Activity #3 Feb 21 HR
Give your class 2 minutes-
Have your class form groups of 4 -5.
No more than five in a group and no less than four students.
They must not have more than 2 members of a previous team (from Leadership Week 1 or 2).
Leadership Game
You are in a plane crash over an unoccupied island off Key West.
The radio is out- there is no cell phone reception. The time is 11:00 am and weather is partly cloudy 76 `
Write an action plan for the next 24 hours. You have 10 minutes for your group to get it on paper.
Write an action plan-
• Autocratic- In a system of autocratic leadership, one person has control over all of the workers or followers. The leader is in complete control and no one is permitted to make any suggestions or offer any opinions, no matter how it may benefit the group.
Hogs & Logs??
Student Leadership Styles
Bureaucratic -
This style of leadership follows a close set of standards. Everything is done in an exact, specific way to ensure safety and/or accuracy.
A natural bureaucratic leader will tend to create detailed instructions for other members of a group.
Queen Bee & Worker Bees??
Student Leadership Styles
Charismatic-
A Charismatic leader is one who provides an environment full of energy and positive reinforcement. Charismatic leaders inspire others and encourage them to be their best. Employees and group members want to impress a charismatic leader, so they work hard and strive to succeed.
Not exactly the class clown..
Student Leadership Styles
Democratic-
Under democratic leadership, the people have a more participatory role in the decision making process. One person retains final say over all decisions but allows others to share insight and ideas.
Group members participate..
Student Leadership Styles
Whole Group- Discuss the four student leadership styles.
• What characteristics does each leadership style include?
• Which leadership style would work best in the
plane crash? * Which leadership style would work best in
a different situation? Why?
Summarization
Individually- Each student answers this question and turns in before bell rings.
What type of leader(s) emerged in your group activity? (No names)
• What type of leadership style would you choose to be if you could?
Exit Slips
Leadership….
Activity #4 Feb 28 HR
Take five minutes to individually reflect on
the previous three assignments.
Activity #1- Leaders and Characteristics Activity #2- Student leader Roles/Activities Characteristics Activity #3- Student Leadership Styles
Leadership Connections
Not everyone falls into the four styles of leadership. * Autocratic * Bureaucratic * Charismatic * Democratic
Everyone does have characteristic traits.
Leadership Connections
Using all three prior activities-
In whole group summarize leadership characteristics and record on the board or
chart paper.
Examples- Respectful Trustworthy Encouraging
Leadership Characteristics
Each of us is part of many different groups
Where do I fit in?
Family ME
Friends
School
Team
Other
groups
Community
Each student takes 10 – 15 minutes to write a journal entry on notebook paper.
Include-
My leadership characteristics (traits) .
Where can I use those traits in each part of my life?
Individual Reflection
I am unique. I make a difference. I am a leader.
