Respectful Leadership in Action

Kayle Jordan

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Respectful Leadership in Action

Explore respect in leadership

This lesson focuses on the importance of respect in leadership roles. Students will engage in activities that highlight how respectful behavior and decision-making are essential for effective leadership. This lesson is crucial as it helps students understand the impact of respect on leadership and teamwork, fostering a positive classroom environment and preparing them for future leadership roles.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

1 hour 15 mins

Approach

Explore respect in leadership

Materials

Discussion Questions, Leadership Scenarios Worksheet, Respect and Leadership Quiz, and Pens and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what leadership means to the students.
Ask students to share examples of leaders they admire and why.
Introduce the concept of respect as a key component of effective leadership.

Step 2

Group Activity: Leadership Scenarios

25 mins

Divide students into small groups.
Provide each group with a leadership scenario from the worksheet.
Instruct groups to discuss how respect can be demonstrated in their scenario and decide on a respectful course of action.
Have each group present their scenario and solution to the class.

Step 3

Class Discussion: Respect in Leadership

15 mins

Facilitate a class discussion using the prepared questions.
Encourage students to reflect on the group activity and share insights on how respect influenced their decision-making.
Highlight key points about the role of respect in leadership.

Step 4

Quiz: Respect and Leadership

15 mins

Distribute the Respect and Leadership Quiz to assess understanding.
Allow students time to complete the quiz individually.
Collect quizzes for evaluation.

Step 5

Closure

10 mins

Summarize the key takeaways from the lesson.
Encourage students to think about how they can apply respectful leadership in their daily lives.
Ask students to share one thing they learned about respect and leadership.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Respect and Leadership

This discussion will help students explore the role of respect in leadership through guided questions.

Why is respect important in leadership?

Discuss how respect builds trust and credibility.

Can you think of a situation where a leader showed respect?

Encourage students to share personal experiences or historical examples.

How does respect influence decision-making?

Explore how respect can lead to more inclusive and fair decisions.

Worksheet

Leadership Scenarios Worksheet

This worksheet provides scenarios for students to analyze and discuss how respect can be applied in leadership situations.

Scenario 1: You are leading a group project and one member is not contributing. How do you handle this respectfully?

Consider ways to engage the member without confrontation.

Scenario 2: As a team captain, you notice a teammate is upset. How do you address this with respect?

Think about how to approach the teammate and offer support.

Quiz

Respect and Leadership Quiz