Leadership - 2
6th Grade
Language Arts, Social Studies, Health
Learner Outcomes
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Students will explain their understanding of
at least three of the 12 character traits of leadership.
Duration of Lesson
Materials
Teacher Notes
Procedures
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Give list of leadership traits to students
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Explain to students that they will retell three
traits when they finish reading the list
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Students read the list for understanding
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Teacher facilitates the retelling
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On a word processor students will record their
explanation of three of the six leadership traits
Modifications
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Students may read the list with a peer tutor
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Teacher assisted reading
Enrichment
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Retelling of the three traits can be easily
adapted to small groups or partner activities
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Students may use the word processor and explain
how application of the three traits could possibly enrich their own
life.
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Students will choose a scientist who they feel
best exemplifies those character traits and explain their reasoning
Evaluation/Assessment
West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives
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Health: 6.12
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Social Studies: 6.2
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Language Arts: 6.15
National Standards
Language Arts
Health: Knows how to maintain mental and
emotional health.
Knows how to maintain and promote personal health.
Technology: Knows the characteristics
and uses of computer software programs.
Understands the relationships among science, technology, society, and the
individual.
Life Work Standards: Displays reliability
and a basic work ethic.
Self Regulation Standards: Performs self-appraisal.
Maintains a healthy self-concept.
Thinking and Reasoning Standards:
Applies decision making techniques.
Working With Others Standards: Demonstrates
leadership skills.
References
Urban, Hal. Life's Greatest Lessons
or 20 Things I Want My Kids to Know. Redwood City, CA:
Great Lessons Press, 1997.
Walker, Barbara J. Diagnostic Teaching
of Reading. NJ:Merrill, Prentice Hall, 1996.
Ravenswood Middle School
409 Sycamore St.
Ravenswood, WV 26164
(304) 273-5480
Charlotte L. Wilcox
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Sharon Toothman
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Linda Hatfield
mail to: hatfield@access.mountain.net