Leadership One Lesson Plan (Jessica)

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Lesson Plan: Leadership Skills for At-Risk 7th and 8th Grade Students

Subject: Leadership
Grade: 7th and 8th Grade
Duration: 90 minutes

Objective:
Students will understand basic leadership qualities, practice leadership skills, and build confidence through interactive activities, discussions, and ice breakers.

Lesson Outline

1. Welcome and Introduction (10 minutes)

  • Greeting and Overview:

    • Welcome students and outline the lesson objectives: understanding what it means to be a leader and practicing leadership skills.
    • Explain that leadership is about influencing and inspiring others positively.

  • Ice Breaker #1: "Leadership Bingo" (10 minutes)

    • Create bingo cards with leadership qualities (e.g., "helpful," "responsible," "motivated"). Students interact with each other to find peers who exhibit these qualities and mark off the corresponding squares. First to complete a line wins.

2. Activity 1: What Makes a Leader? (20 minutes)

  • Activity: "Qualities of a Leader"

    • Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of cards with different leadership qualities (e.g., communication, empathy, problem-solving).
    • Each group discusses which qualities they think are most important for a leader and why. They then present their top 3 qualities to the class.

  • Ice Breaker #2: "Leaders in History" (10 minutes)

    • Share brief stories about various historical figures known for their leadership. Have students discuss in pairs which leader they admire and why. This helps to connect historical context with personal admiration.

3. Activity 2: Leadership in Action (20 minutes)

  • Activity: "Leadership Role-Play"

    • Prepare scenarios where students must take on leadership roles (e.g., organizing a group project, resolving a conflict, or leading a team through a challenge).
    • Students role-play these scenarios in small groups, focusing on applying leadership qualities discussed earlier. After each role-play, have a brief discussion on what strategies were effective and why.

  • Ice Breaker #3: "Leadership Tag" (10 minutes)

    • Play a game of tag where one student is “It” and can tag others to make them “Leaders.” The tagged students must share one leadership quality they think is important before becoming a leader themselves.

4. Activity 3: Personal Leadership Plan (20 minutes)

  • Activity: "Create Your Leadership Plan"

    • Provide students with a worksheet where they outline their own leadership goals and qualities they want to develop. Include prompts like “One way I can lead in my school is…” and “A leader I admire is… because…”.
    • Allow time for students to fill out the worksheet and then share their plans with a partner or small group.

  • Ice Breaker #4: "Compliment Circle" (10 minutes)

    • Students form a circle and take turns giving a compliment or positive feedback to the person on their right. This fosters a positive atmosphere and reinforces the idea of encouraging others, which is a key leadership skill.

5. Reflection and Closing (10 minutes)

  • Discussion:

    • Ask students to share one new thing they learned about leadership and how they might apply it in their own lives.
    • Discuss how they can practice leadership skills in everyday situations, both in and out of school.

  • Closing Ice Breaker: "High Five Leadership" (5 minutes)

    • Students give high fives to each other while sharing one leadership quality they want to focus on developing. This creates a positive and encouraging end to the lesson.

Materials Needed:

  • Leadership qualities cards
  • Scenario cards for role-playing
  • Worksheets for leadership plan
  • Bingo cards for Leadership Bingo

Tips for Success:

  • Create a supportive and inclusive environment where every student feels valued and heard.
  • Be flexible with the timing and adapt activities based on student engagement and needs.
  • Use positive reinforcement to encourage participation and effort.

Assessment:

  • Observe student participation and engagement during activities and discussions.
  • Review completed worksheets to gauge understanding and personal goal-setting regarding leadership.

This lesson plan is designed to help at-risk students build leadership skills through interactive and engaging activities, reinforcing the qualities and practices of effective leadership.

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