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Exploring George Washington's Leadership

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine primary documents to determine whether or not George Washington was an honest leader. For this presidential history lesson, students evaluate Washington's leadership prior to and during his presidency. Guided reading...
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University of Florida

Unlock Your Leadership Potential: A Leadership Project Guide

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The 359-page guide is designed to help high schoolers develop their leadership skills. Class members generate a list of leadership characteristics, research outstanding leaders, consider their own leadership style, and practice...
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PBS

Lessons in Leadership, Roosevelt Style

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
It's easy to criticize those in power until you're sitting at their desk, faced with the same decisions. A history lesson prompts secondary learners to research the Roosevelt presidencies through the lens of leadership and...
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Shakespeare Uncovered

War and Leadership in Shakespeare’s Henry V

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
“Compared to war all other forms of human endeavor shrink to insignificance.” “War is not healthy for children and other living things.” These two views of war, embodied in George Patton’s statement and Lorraine Schneider‘s famous 1966...
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Ka'ianaa'ahu'ulu: A Leader of Hawai'i

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners evaluate leadership traits in 18th century Hawai'i and modern times. In this leadership skills lesson, students identify leadership traits and read the story of Ka’iana. Learners monitor the leadership activities of a partner...
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Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. DuBois: The Problem of Negro Leadership

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students focus on the problem of African American leadership throughout American history. In groups, they research the life and works of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois and how they worked to promote the need for African American...
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Discovering Leadership

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars identify positive leadership skills and apply them in everyday scenarios. In this leadership skills lesson, students examine the qualities of poor leaders and good leaders. Young scholars create a leadership poster and...
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Honesty in Leadership

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify and explore honesty in leadership. For this leadership lesson, students define honesty and record occupations that need honesty. Students research a dishonest leader and create a presentation for the research. Students...
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Responsibility in Leadership

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners identify ways responsibility is important to productive leadership. In this leadership lesson, students discuss responsibilities of leaders and work in groups to create a list of do's and don'ts for being responsible. Learners...
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Leadership in Jamestown

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students formulate criteria for leadership based on evaluation of Jamestown's leaders, and identify origins, compositions, and goals of the Virginia Company.
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Three Alaska Native Leaders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the contributions of 3 Alaskan leaders. In this Alaska history lesson, students research the leaders Nathaniel Bowditch, Ki'ianaa'ahu'ula, and Elizabeth Peratrovich. Students present their findings through drama and...
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John Smith Leadership Exercise

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how in times of need the qualities of leadership automatically surface in individuals to see that necessary tasks get accomplished.
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If I Were President

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students discuss world events and the qualities of leadership. Then they write paragraphs describing what they would do as leaders of their countries. The project concludes with students drawing pictures of themselves and their country's...
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Exploring Leadership:Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the leadership of Aung San Suu Kyi. In this current events lesson, students read a press release from Burma's leader and discuss the impact the she has had on the people of her nation.
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Leadership: Communicating With Your Peers

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore communication by using non-verbal cues. In this body language lesson, students utilize blindfolds to communicate with classmates through words only, then use only physical actions to communicate and compare the two....
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Abraham Lincoln and the Five-Dollar Note

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Students study Presidential history by researching Abraham Lincoln.  In this U.S. history lesson, students discuss the changes in the 5 dollar bill and create a timeline of Abraham Lincoln's life.  Students complete a puzzle...
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Scholastic

What Makes a Leader?

For Teachers 4th - 10th Standards
After creating a list of great American leaders from the last century and researching their lives, pupils will brainstorm aspects of leadership and discuss what traits may be shared by all leaders.
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Washington in Cincinnati

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders compare and contrast the leadership of George Washington and Cincinnatus. In this historical perspectives lesson, 7th graders research the noted Web sites to answer questions about the 2 men.
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Character in Leadership

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders inquire and research using secondary and primary resources.  In this leadership traits unit, 5th graders investigate information about Harry S. Truman and present on his early life and leadership abilities....
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What Women Want

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the role of women in leadership in history. They conduct research in order to find the real story. The lesson stresses the fact that women are not well known in history. There is a variety of activities in this unit...
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Can Anyone Be a Leader?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the concept of leadership and identify leaders from the past and present. They brainstorm qualities of effective leaders, research a leader from the past and develop a presentation on their findings and choose a local...
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Caring for Others

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the importance of caring for others in leadership. In this leadership and compassion lesson, students define compassion and brainstorm a list of do's and don'ts for caring. Students research articles that show caring and...
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Characteristics of a Leader

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify and explore the characteristics of a good leader. In this leadership lesson, students brainstorm a list of good leaders and identify their common characteristics. Students select one of the characteristics and prepare a...
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Leading with Respect

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify and explore ways respect contributes to leadership. In this leadership lesson, students define respect and identify ways to be respectful. Students write about a time they were disrespectful and the consequences....

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