English

Oral Language 3.2, 4.2, 5.3

Reading/Literature 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.6, 5.7

Writing 3.9, 3.10, 4.7, 5.8

History and Social Science

History 3.3

Civics 3.11

Virginia Studies VS.5, VS.6, VS.7, VS.9

U.S. History to 1877 USI.6, USI.9

ES.4: Characteristics of leaders

ES.5: Role of the follower

Wax Museum

This activity helps students examine leadership traits, the flexible nature of followers, and the role of context (environment or changing situations) in leadership.

Steps To Complete the Activity

• Have students read books about or otherwise perform research on historical or present-day leaders, based on current Standards of Learning requirements. Students compose reports on the results of their research.
• Have each student dress up as a selected leader. Attach an INFORMATION button to the student’s shoulder.
• Assign each student to a certain spot. Explain that wax figures must stand posed until someone pushes their button.
• Invite parents and school patrons to attend the wax museum. When a patron pushes a button, the student recites and/or acts out information about his or her particular leader.

Resources

Grade- and subject-appropriate biographies of leaders

Access to Internet