Entrepreneurs – Defining Leadership (PowerPoint)
This is a LifeKnowledge high school lesson (HS.1, “Defining Leadership”) from the National FFA Organization, part of the Introduction to Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success unit. Through activities such as “Leadership Island,” identifying real and media leaders, and “Leadership Detectives,” students explore the characteristics of leaders, learn the definition of leadership as influence, and recognize daily opportunities to influence others positively. The resource includes teaching strategies, an assessment, transparency masters, and student handouts.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify at least 5 characteristics of leadership.
- Define the term, "leadership."
- Identify leadership opportunities available in daily life.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- HS.1.AS.A-D-one per student
- HS.1.AS.E-one per group
- Transparencies
- Writing surface and markers
- Overhead projector
- TV and VCR (optional)
- Unit
- Introduction to Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success
- Problem Area
- Introduction
- Precepts
- Foundational
- Key Terms
- Leadership
- Resources
- Maxwell, John. Developing the Leader Within You. Nashville, Tennessee. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1993. Suggested Videos: Remember the Titans, The Patriot, The Lion King.
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills