Leadership Lessons

Early leadership experience builds confidence and teaches that leadership is about serving others, not just being in charge.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Champions of Character
• Learning area: Socio-Emotional
• Level: Level 2

Objectives

• Identify qualities of good leaders
• Practice leadership in small group settings
• Support others' leadership

Materials

• Leader quality cards
• Group challenge materials
• Leadership reflection journals

Instructions

Discuss what makes a good leader: helps others, listens to everyone's ideas, makes fair decisions, takes responsibility, shares credit. Practice leadership through rotating group leader roles during activities. Reflect on leadership experiences: what was challenging, what went well, how did it feel. Also discuss how to support someone else's leadership—following well is also a skill.

Educator tip

Ensure leadership opportunities are distributed equitably—don't let naturally dominant children monopolize leadership roles.

Assessment

Observe leadership behaviors, quality of leadership reflection, and ability to follow and support others' leadership.

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• Positive Self-Talk Practice
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