1. UnderstandingNourishingIncorporatingTeachingExcelling General topics Better understanding of leadership Develop a greater and broader understanding of what leadership is Getting exposure to different, unexpected scenarios in which leadership can be used Individualized help/public speaking Building and consolidating your leadership skills Assigned leader activities A bit of emphasis on public speaking Individualized help Leadership in the classroom Leadership in relation to school and the classroom How to be effective leaders in your own daily life? Focus more on incorporating these skills into real life activities Communication Helping the younger branches of the club Volunteer opportunities led by the members of the group More Skype conversations/discussio ns on the blog with other schools Learn how to communicate your ideas to others Explaining something to other people Develop the full essence of leadership Talk about plans after the club First day of section ”Leaders UNITE First Day Form” Discussion question "What Makes a Good Leader?" General logistics about the club Discussion "Leading a group" (3 questions) Explaining assigned leaders Explain "Show and Learn" Explain "Share Time" Talk about leadership in school setting, using leadership in other aspects of everyday life Continuation of "Share Time" Explain helping out with the younger branches of the club Explain "Create Your Own Activity" Set the stage for leadership after the club (using leadership in other life activities) Last day of section Explain "A Leader is… (creativity project)" Discuss what new important skills became apparent through the activities covered Final show and learn Discuss which individual leadership skills were solidified or further developed Discuss the importance of public speaking Talk about changes within the community and classroom dynamic Finish "Share Time" Present "A leader is…(creativity project)" Talk about leadership after the club Have a club party Discussion questions "What Makes a Good Leader?" "How does a leader maintain the trust and support of his/her followers?" "How does a leader avoid being too bossy and/or too go-with-the flow? Is one extreme better than the other?" "Should a leader incorporate his/her morals and beliefs into a task?" "Should a leader try to stick to the planned process of completing a project or be opened to new methods? Who ultimately makes the decision to switch methods of completing a project?" "How should a group decide who is going to be the leader for a specific task? Does there need to be one?" "Leading a group" (3 questions) "Does every group activity need a leader? To what extent?" "How can someone turn their character traits into leadership qualities?" "Do leaders lead based on rationale or emotions? Is one more effective than the other?" "How has the definition of leadership changed over time? How so?" "How does your school setting promote or deter growth as a leader?" "Classroom tendencies and leadership trends in the classroom" (3 questions) "Influences of positive and negative leadership" (3 questions) "Are there any common misconceptions about leadership and learning to become and effective leader? "Does a leader have to possess a quantifiable amount of experience and/or credentials in order to be respected as a leader?" "Communication within a team" "How has your concept and/or perception of leadership influenced aspects of your life?" Activities MS/HS: 1."Leaders UNITE first day form" (MS/HS) 2."Party Planning" (HS) 3."Leadership in movies" and "A new end to a movie" (MS/HS) 4."Composing a song" (MS/HS) 5."Pre-concert decision making" (HS) 6."Story pieces" (MS) ES: 1."Lists and pictures about leaders" 2."Drawing a forest" 3."Story pieces" 4."Composing a song" MS/HS: 1.Assigned leaders: 2."Find someone who…" (MS/HS) 3."Leadership scenarios" (HS/MS) 4."Bossy says "Go Fish"" (HS/MS) 5.Public speaking: 6."The Newest App" (HS) 7."The Tallest Tower" (MS/HS) 8."Show and Learn" (MS/HS) ES: 1."Superheroes" 2.Public speaking: 3."Your favorite animal" 4."Toy talk" MS/HS: 1."Leadership Around School" (MS/HS) 2."Lesson Plan" (MS/HS) 3."Interviewing an icon" (MS/HS) 4."Share Time" (MS/HS) ES: 1."Halloween costumes" 2."Creating your own language" ES/MS/HS: 1."Word scramble story" 2."Show and Learn" 3."A leader is…(creativity project)" (last day) 4.Create your own activity 5."Hand signs" ES/MS/HS: 1."Mural" 2."A leader is…(creativity project)" (last day) 3.Create your own activity Other things to cover General information about UNITE Speakers on the topic of leadership Self vs. Others PowerPoint (with discussion question) Show and learn “Share Time” Create your own volunteer project Information about creativity project Club presentations Post on the blog (optional)