Lessons 4 and 5 – Finding Leadership in the Classroom
This two-day leadership lesson, “Finding Leadership in the Classroom” (Lessons 4 and 5), guides students to recognize leadership strengths in their classmates. Students complete a self-interest inventory, learn the difference between talents, skills, and character strengths, interview a classmate, and create a “What Would a Leader Do?” card highlighting that person’s strengths to present to the class.
At a glance
- Time required
- Approximately 2, 50 minute class periods
- Grade level
- 10-12th
- Materials
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- "What would a leader do?" Cards from the National FFA Core Catalog (or example on AS 3.6)
- Transparency copy of HS.101.TM.A
- One piece of copy paper (or poster board) 8.5" x 11" for each student (for final product)
- Related LifeKnowledge Lesson
- HS 101: Learning to Assess Others' Strengths
- Series
- Leadership Development: 10th – 12th Grade Series