Alexander Hamilton serves as a model in a lesson that asks young political scientists to consider the strengths and weaknesses of six different leadership styles. They read a brief overview of Hamilton's activities before, during, and after the Revolutionary War, and then consider the leadership style(s) that might have applied to Hamilton.

Concepts

leadership, alexander hamilton, social-emotional learning, self-management, responsible decision-making, leaders

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Divide the class into six groups, assign each a leadership style, and have them create a poster that illustrates defines, illustrates, and offers examples of real leaders they feel represent that style

Classroom Considerations

• Requires copies of the worksheet
• The image of the Battle of Princeton painting must be significantly enlarged to see the details referenced on the worksheet

Pros

• Includes an information sheet that details the qualities of six different types of leaders

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a