Leadership Lessons

Tick-Tack-Treat (This leadership lesson plan is a favorite from my retreat!)

A lesson on Win-Win.
This is described in my Masters Paper and includes ’Try Softer' by Joe Hyams.



Activity/Event Planning and Reflection

1) Pre-Activity Planning Guide: For teachers and advanced leadership students when planning an activity. 2) Event Planning- Info Sheet: For students planning an event at a school. 3) Event Reflection and Assessment: Can be adapted for personal reflection.

EVENTplanning.DOC


Discussion with Roles (A life lessons as well as a leadership lesson!)

Tape 'role' notes to students foreheads that descrbe 'how' other students should relate to them in a discussion... "Ignore Me", "Compliment Me", etc.
Ideal with 10-12 students. Used in a rotation of activities at our leadership camp.

DiscussionWithRolesActivity.doc


Dealing with Passive, Assertive and Aggressive People

A role playing lesson that can be used either to introduce key communication skills or to see how well students have learned what you have already taught them. This worked well in a Grade 9 Leadership Class, but Grade 8's seemed a bit young for it.

PassiveAggressiveAssertive.doc

Knot the Human String

"Be the String!"
I did not write this lesson plan. Teachers at my school brought it back from U of Oregon after going to the ContinUO Executive Institute
I added the end 'Note

KnotTheHumanString.doc

Listening Skills and 3-by-3 Personal Inventory

1) Circle Chat: Listening while talking.
2) Building Blindly: Using two-way, then one-way communication.
3) 3-by-3 Personal Inventory: Are you a positive influence on others?

ListeningLessons & 3-by-3.doc


Candy Cultures [Adapted from UN Assoc. in Canada's Racism 'Kit']

A lesson for students or staff. Inclusion, multiculturalism, or communication skills. 'Cultures' interact with each others in fun, interesting ways.
See some useful notes on my Pair-a-Dimes blog post about this activity.



Extreme: A link to a great resource

This is one of the best resources I have ever come across. It is a guide packed with tips for activity leaders and great initiatives to run. Here is the link: www.extreme70mmfilm.com/teachers_guide.pdf
Click the heading for the link + more info. in a word doc

Extreme.doc


Puzzle Activity - Teaming and Cooperation

Participants get into groups and solve puzzles... but there is a twist. I have done this with 'no talking' before... very effective. Thanks to Michele Roy Martin

puzzle_activity_lesson_plan.doc

Developing a Middle School Leadership Program - Masters Terminal Paper.

This resource has a comprehensive, usable appendix. Link above goes to a description page with an Appendix table of contents and download options for resources.