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What Makes a Leader? Lesson PlanWhat Makes a Leader? Lesson Plan
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What Makes a Leader?

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After creating a list of great American leaders from the last century and researching their lives, pupils will brainstorm aspects of leadership and discuss what traits may be shared by all leaders.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

leadership, leaders, world leaders, civil rights leaders, political leaders, character traits

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate a mini-lesson on research before beginning this lesson, as well as how to properly cite sources

Classroom Considerations

  • Younger students will need some support in devising a list of leaders, as well as in conducting their research
  • Ensure learners include specific examples to support their chosen leadership traits on their graphic organizers

Pros

  • Includes a graphic organizer
  • Useful discussion prompts

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.5.7 W.5.8 WHST.6-8.7 WHST.6-8.8 WHST.9-10.7 WHST.9-10.8

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