Lesson Plan 2: Being a Leader

All of us have the potential to be a leader. In this lesson, students will learn what it means to be a good leader and consider how they can mirror leadership qualities in their own life. 

Grade level: 3 - 5

Prep time: 10 min

Lesson Duration: 40 min

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

•  Recognize that being a leader doesn’t always look like we think it will.
• Identify why being a leader can be difficult.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics that make up a good leader

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities 
• Shared Reading Worksheet (Printable)

Reading Comprehension Questions include:

• What made Maya a Leader?
• What did Maya and Rafael do to be successful?

Materials required (not included)

• Going Places by Peter and Paul Reynolds
• Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
• Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty
• Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty
• Sofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty
• Aaron Slater, Illustrator by Andrea Beaty

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months.