Lesson Plan

Leadership and Alexander Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton serves as a model in a lesson that asks young political scientists to consider the strengths and weaknesses of six different leadership styles. They read a brief overview of Hamilton's activities before, during, and after the Revolutionary War, and then consider the leadership style(s) that might have applied to Hamilton.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Divide the class into six groups, assign each a leadership style, and have them create a poster that illustrates defines, illustrates, and offers examples of real leaders they feel represent that style
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires copies of the worksheet
  • The image of the Battle of Princeton painting must be significantly enlarged to see the details referenced on the worksheet
Pros
  • Includes an information sheet that details the qualities of six different types of leaders
Cons
  • None