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Landmark Leaders
Students research the accomplishments of current and historical national leaders. They choose several significant events to research and create a poster to present their research. Information is presented in the form of a government...
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Take a Walk in Their Shoes: Great Leaders of Our Time
Research the characteristics of leaders who have used nonviolence to change society. The class then applies this information to their own community to find leaders with these same characteristics, creating a wall collage of pictures and...
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Economics for Leaders Performance Assessment
Pupils participate in a scenerio in which they are assessed on the material in previous lessons. In groups, they prepare a presentation based on their solutions to the given problem. They develop their critical thinking skills applying...
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All Around the Neighborhood
Second graders explore the roles, responsibilities and skills of community leaders as they discuss the definition of community. They brainstorm businesses in the community and explore the importance of each profession represented in the...
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All About Groups & Community
Second graders discuss and write in their journals about the roles of leaders in different kinds of groups.
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Leadership: Leading Off
Students explore leadership skills. In this leadership lesson, students examine leadership styles as they reflect on controversies and celebrations in American baseball. Students discuss the attributes of positive and ethical leaders.
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Women in Rhode Island History
Students study women leaders. In this US histoy activity, students discuss women who made a difference in Rhode Island and interview each other pretending to be one of these women.
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Jinga All the Way
Students study African history and the life of one of its most successful warriors, Queen Jinga. They write a diary as if they were Queen Jinga and examine other important women in history from around the world.
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Follow the Leaders
Students research current world political leaders, as well as the opinions of their supporters and critics, in order to create a "Present Political Leaders Hall of Fame" display for the classroom.
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What Makes a Leader a Leader?
Learners examine the qualities of being a good leader. They identify the four qualities of leadership, define what being a leader is, and relate the four qualities of leadership to two case studies.
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World War II: Tracing
In this World War II tracing worksheet, students trace sentences about the leaders during World War II. Students trace 2 sentences total that take up 1 whole page.
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World War I Leaders: tracing
In this World War I leaders worksheet, students trace a sentence about the leaders in World War I. Students trace 8 lines total.
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A Great Leader
In this social studies worksheet, high schoolers find the words that are connected to leadership. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Leaders in the Executive Branch
Students read case studies about the leaders in the executive branch of government. After reading the study, they answer discussion questions and determine if the leader is a good fit for the job. They identify the characteristics and...
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Leaders in the Legislative Branch
Students read case studies about the leaders in the legislative branch of government. After reading the studies, they discover how the leaders have compromised on issues to best serve their states. They answer discussion questions and...
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Leading Lives
Students explore a field of knowledge through the life of a leader in that field. They write a high-quality biography of the leader of their choice. In the end, publishing of the biography is completed on the Internet.
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Who are Our Leaders?
Students discuss and identify current state and national leaders, and relate two specific details about them.
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Global Review/World Leaders
High schoolers are given a world leader to research a week before participating in a class game. Using the internet, they discover their major contribution to history and the time period and location in which they lived. They present...
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North Korea's Power Play
Students research a number of websites to see how North Korea's leaders have shaped the country. They investigate Korea's ancient history and culture.
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Honoring Leaders
Students design and compare monuments that honor an imaginary Roman emperor and a future American president. They explain how the monuments reflect the attributes of the person being honored.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Leaders and Followers: What Tango Teaches
This lesson illustrates the symbiotic relationship that exists between leaders and followers. So much time and emphasis is spent building leadership muscles that sometimes we forget followership skills are as equally important to...
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Leaders Speak on Peace | Voices Education Project
Read excerpts from the writings and speeches of a number of individuals who have left their mark on history. Understand the take-away lessons from these influential leaders.
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Leadership Styles: Using the Right One for the Situation
Learn about different leadership styles and decide which one works best for your situation and personality. Because there is no "right" way to lead in every situation, the different styles and theories of leadership presented here can...