English

Oral Language 9.2, 10.1, 10.2

Reading/Literature 9.4, 11.4

Research 9.8, 10.11, 11.10

History and Social Science

World History and Geography to 1500 a.d.: All

World History and Geography 1500 a.d. to the Present: All

Virginia and U.S. History: All

Virginia and U.S. Government: All

Examining Leadership Styles

By taking a look at successful leaders throughout history, the students will learn about different styles of leadership and how the styles influence the leader’s success.

Steps To Complete the Activity

This activity can be done by one student, in pairs, or in small groups.

Have students

• Choose a leader to study.
• Conduct research on the leader to determine his or her successes and failures. Also identify the leader’s style of leadership.
• Present research to the class.
• Create a poster displaying the selected leader’s style of leadership.

Discussion

At the conclusion of the oral presentations, students should discuss the differences among the leadership styles of the leaders presented to the class. Which styles are most successful? Why? Which styles are least successful? Why?

Resources

Students may consult newspapers, textbooks, the Internet, and libraries.