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Standards of Learning
English
Oral Language 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Reading/Literature 6.5, 7.6, 7.7, 8.6
Writing 6.6, 6.7, 7.8, 7.9, 8.7, 8.8
Correlations
to VA
SOL and Student
Expectations
Leadership Student Expectations
MS.7: Effective communication
MS.8: Decision-making skills
MS.9: Personal vision
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Instructional Activity or Strategy
What Would You Do If. . .?
This activity allows students to explore what it feels like to take
a leadership position in different situations.
Steps To Complete the Activity
The teacher should create numerous situations in which leadership skills
are needed (examples include natural disaster, death of a family member,
political issues, etc.) and write them on separate pieces of paper.
Then place the papers in a box.
Have students
- Draw a situation from the box and have a class period to consider
the situation and how he or she would provide leadership to solve
the problem. During this time use the Internet or the school library
to do any research needed.
- Present his or her solutions to the situation to the class in the
form of a bulleted list or a written plan in the form of an essay.
Discussion
The follow-up activity led by the teacher should include a discussion
of the strengths and weaknesses of the solutions. At the end of the
class period, students may write an essay analyzing the most effective
leadership methods they observed. This activity could also be done by
groups. In addition, students may create a list of essential steps to
follow in case of an emergency related to the situations presented.
Instructional Materials and Resources
Students may use their textbooks, school or classroom libraries, the
Internet, or other electronic resources.
Teacher’s Notes
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