Lesson 4: Sustainable Leadership – Characteristics That Make It Last

At a glance

Learning objectives

• Provide examples of how their own personal decisions affect others.

Time required

45 minutes

Materials

• Internet access
• Kennedy, John F., Profiles in Courage
• Pens, crayons or colored pencils
• TCTL.3.3.AS.A (one copy)
• TCTL.3.3.AS.B (one copy per student)
• TCTL.3.3.AS.C (one copy per student)

Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is to help students evaluate how ethical decisions affect others.

Connection Questions

1. Think of one small thing that would make a difference in your local community that would help fight hunger. What would that be? 2. How will The Four-Way Test impact how I make decisions in the future? 3. What would I tell others about how I make ethical decisions? 4. Why is it important to consider others when making decisions? 5. Would I revise or change anything from my visual example of sustainable leadership from the previous lesson (TCTL.3.3)?

LifeKnowledge Connections – Precept(s) addressed

Vision: C1. Contemplate the Future; C2. Conceptualize Ideas; C4. Adapt to opportunities and obstacles from multiple perspectives. Character: D3. Accept responsibility for personal actions. Decision Making: N2. Demonstrate problem-solving skills. Continuous Improvement: F5. Acquire New Knowledge.

LK Lesson Suggestion

HS.14 – Being responsible and accountable; HS.15 – The benefits of character and integrity; MS.6 – Understanding Integrity; MS.53 – Evaluating Potential Impacts

Resource

Rotary International. (2011). The Four Way Test. Retrieved August 25, 2011, from http://www.rotary.org/en/aboutus/rotaryinternational/guidingprinciples/pages/ridefault.aspx