Take your 4-H teens to the next level! Help them learn how to be an active part of their communities with a teen leadership development unit. Individuals, together with school and community partners, create and execute a service-driven...

What are employers looking for in prospective employees? Career-minded high schoolers examine their strongest technical skills as well as important 21st century skills, including leadership, empathy, clear communication, working well...

It's easy to criticize those in power until you're sitting at their desk, faced with the same decisions. A history activity prompts secondary learners to research the Roosevelt presidencies through the lens of leadership and...

What are the qualities of a good leader? Of a good follower? A reading of Leo Lionni’s Swimmy launches a discussion of leadership and cooperation. Class members brainstorm how they can be leaders at home and how they can encourage others...

How would you describe a great leader? Explore the theme of leadership with a unit that focuses on emotional intelligence, and how great leaders have a strong sense of emotional intelligence.

Students complete activities as an analysis of leadership, teamwork, and community service. In this teamwork and leadership lesson, students discuss teamwork and read an example of it. Students participate in a teamwork building activity...

Learners discuss the dynamic of working in a group and how good leadership skills can aid in the group process. Students discuss the similarities and differences of their group members and brainstorm ways in which these qualities can...

Students identify and explore honesty in leadership. In this leadership instructional activity, students define honesty and record occupations that need honesty. Students research a dishonest leader and create a presentation for the...

Students discuss world events and the qualities of leadership. Then they write paragraphs describing what they would do as leaders of their countries. The project concludes with students drawing pictures of themselves and their country's...

Students explore communication by using non-verbal cues. In this body language lesson, students utilize blindfolds to communicate with classmates through words only, then use only physical actions to communicate and compare the two....

Young scholars study Presidential history by researching Abraham Lincoln.  In this U.S. history lesson, students discuss the changes in the 5 dollar bill and create a timeline of Abraham Lincoln's life.  Young scholars complete...

Students create their own classroom constitution. In this leadership skills lesson, students work together to solve problems. Students discuss why rules are important and brainstorm ways to solve classroom problems. Students vote on the...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students discover non-profit organizations that send relief in the wake of natural disasters. Students organize a fund drive to support an organization and...

Students develop their leadership skills. In this character education instructional activity, students discuss the characteristics of leaders and create leadership books that feature leadership pointers.

High schoolers compare and contrast their concepts of leadership with Machiavelli's, as outlines in The Prince. In this literature lesson, students identify positions that call for leadership and brainstorm qualities necessary for such a...

Students identify and explore the characteristics of a good leader. In this leadership lesson, students brainstorm a list of good leaders and identify their common characteristics. Students select one of the characteristics and prepare a...

Students explore the importance of caring for others in leadership. In this leadership and compassion lesson plan, students define compassion and brainstorm a list of do's and don'ts for caring. Students research articles that show...

Students identify and explore ways respect contributes to leadership. In this leadership lesson, students define respect and identify ways to be respectful. Students write about a time they were disrespectful and the consequences....

Students examine the qualities needed to become President. In this political science lesson, students read the book So You Want to Be President? and answer questions based on the text. Students discuss if they have the qualities...

Students identify and explore ways leaders solve problems. In this leadership lesson, students use the FCCLA planning process to solve a given problem. Students report to the class the problem and their solution.

First graders simulate that they have been stranded on a desert island. They are not going to be rescued and they have to figure out who is in charge, form a government, and how many levels of leadership there needs to be.

Students explore ways to build cooperation and teamwork while serving as a leader. In this team building lesson, students define cooperation and identify ways a leader builds cooperation. Students participate in activities that build...

Students read case study about three students who led fundraising efforts for tsunami relief, discuss key concepts and vocabulary, identify problems in their own school or community, and brainstorm ways to solve problems.

Students investigate Lewis and Clark. In this Lewis and Clark lesson, students search the Internet for information about Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery. Students use maps to understand the explorations and decide which...