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Standards of Learning
English
Oral Language 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 8.2
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
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Instructional Activity or Strategy
The Spring Dance
This activity allows students to explore what it feels like to take
a leadership position in a difficult situation.
Steps To Complete the Activity
- The president of the Student Government Association has announced
that the organization has been given permission to sponsor a spring
dance. The president is responsible for making sure that everything
is done in a timely manner. Panic sets in because there is so much
to do. Where and how can the president get help?
- Have students brainstorm what needs to be done to prepare for the
dance and make a list of priority concerns. Decide how to delegate
the jobs so that all will be done effectively.
Discussion
The follow up activity led by the teacher should include a discussion
of the strengths and weaknesses of the solutions. A follow-up writing
assignment might be for the students to write a short essay from the
president’s perspective explaining his or her frustrations with preparing
for the dance.
Teacher’s Notes
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