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

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 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...

Young scholars 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. Young scholars participate in a teamwork...

After comparing and contrasting non-violent and violent social movements, your young historians will take a closer look at the work and influence of John Lewis on the civil rights movement. They will then choose a current social...

Pupils design career portfolios, which will demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have acquired during their schooling and personal endeavors, using the wide variety of worksheets and activities provided in this resource.

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

Learners 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....

Do your learners need help setting financial goals? Do they need to practice setting long-term goals? Keep teens accountable by providing the goal contract and encouraging them to check in with their goals! Give middle and high schoolers...

Students 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.  Students complete a puzzle...

An art showcase encourages class members to explore the themes of social justice and tolerance. They create an original artwork, engage in group discussions, and journal writing. The art gallery also provides a chance for families and...

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

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

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

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 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.

Students explore the importance of family communication and cohesiveness.  In this family life lesson plan, students complete activities which demonstrate the characteristics of a strong family that is committed to staying together.

Students explore environmental awareness by participating in movie making. In this endangered species lesson, students discuss the problems dealing with sandhill cranes at a nearby beach and the impact our environment is having on them....

Students discuss the role political cartoons have played in U.S. politics and public affairs since the 1700's. They analyze some of the political cartoons Dr. Seuss drew during World War II and discuss how these cartoons conveyed his...

Students investigate Lewis and Clark. For 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...

How do core values and identity contribute to citizenship and leadership? After engaging in a series of activities that explore core values, writers craft a children’s story that focuses on one value. They arrange to read their story to...

Bring digital storytelling to your language arts class! To begin, learners select their own topic, such as a poem that reflects a life experience they had or a historical figure who interests them. Then they work to create a storyboard...