Lesson Plan: CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEADER

Lesson Plan: CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEADER
Level: High School / Subject: ESL / Prepared By: Mr. Jones / Name of University, College, School, Institution: The Global School
Overview and Purpose:
To introduce characteristics of leadership and guide students to identify situations and values that seem to be common to a variety of well know leaders. Vocabulary will include words that describe leaders.
Objectives
1. After reading biographies, the student will list five of well known leaders for a score of 5/5.
2. After reading the biographies, the student will select and explain rationale for two of the most important characteristics for leaders and will be graded by a rubric and obtain at least 85% for passing.
3.After reading biographies, the student will identify one situation of hardship or success that seems to be common to leaders with a score of 1/1.
Vocabulary / Materials Needed for Lesson Topics
(List vocabulary in this section) / (1) Photos of Leaders, Short Bios of Leaders
(2) (same)
(3)Vocabulary Cards
Lesson Topics / Lesson Topics Cultural Rationale
(1) Background and early life of the leader
(2) Influential people or events in his/her life
(3) Successful values or traits exhibited as a leader
Motivation Tools
1
2
3
Activity
Engage:
Study:
Activate:
Assessment / Other Resources
(The rubric below serves as the assessment for this lesson.) / World's Great Leaders, History texts
Teacher's Summary or Notes

Characteristics of a Leader Assessment Rubric Student Level ______

Criteria

Gradations of Quality

Introduces characteristics of leaders

Highlights most important characteristics of this leader
Presents rationale for leaders’ characteristics according to culture
Identifies situations of hardship
Engages the students in the lesson
Identifies background and early life as Study activities
Activates students in learning process
Use of vocabulary and length of response