How would you describe a great leader? Explore the theme of leadership with a unit that focuses on emotional intelligence, and how great leaders have a strong sense of emotional intelligence.

Concepts

emotional development, emotions, leadership, leaders, idioms, self-awareness

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair with a novel that features a strong leader, or themes of leadership such as To Kill a Mockingbird or Lord of the Flies
• Encourage learners to interview adults in the community whom they view as leaders
• Use in a school-wide focus on positive role models and leadership

Classroom Considerations

• Article might be a little challenging for younger readers

Pros

• Addresses multiple skills in language arts, including vocabulary, figurative language, informational text, and presentations
• A great way to bring characteristics of leadership into a discussion about literature or informational text

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.5.1 RI.5.4 SL.5.4 L.5.1.a RI.6.2 RI.6.4 RI.7.2 RI.7.4 RI.8.2 RI.8.4 SL.6.4 SL.7.4 SL.8.4 L.6.1.a L.7.1.a L.8.1.a