Description
In a democratic society, choosing effected leaders is an essential criterion for citizens. In this activity, students will explore leadership qualities that are essential for a strong leader, not only in the government, but also in all facets of life. Through understanding what makes a leader, students are then able to model those traits and become leaders themselves.
Students will explore leadership through analyzing ambiguous information about major leaders throughout history. Using that limited information, they will develop criteria for “good” leaders and modify that criteria based on their analysis. Ultimately, students will use primary and secondary source materials as they prove whether researched leaders fit into their predetermined leadership criteria using a decision-making matrix.
Included in Unit:
- Plan for instruction
- Brainstorming sheet
- 3 Criteria Matrices
- Argument Guidelines for Public Speaking
- Research Rubric
- Speaking Rubric
- 15 Leader Cards
- Character Traits for Leadership
- Suggested Leaders for Research
- Thoughts for Further Discussion
- A Collection of Cartoons about Leadership for Analysis
