A five-question worksheet asks learners to consider who they admire, the qualities this person has that they admire, and why they find these characteristics admirable. To conclude, pupils select three of the qualities they admire in others, rate themselves on each of these three, then list two ways they can further develop these qualities in themselves.

Concepts

leadership, self-awareness, self assessment, social-emotional learning, critical thinking

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the worksheet to launch a study of leadership
• After individuals have completed the worksheet, have the class create a list of the qualities or characteristics they most admire

Classroom Considerations

• Requires individual copies of the worksheet

Pros

• The activity encourages self-reflection, self-awareness, and critical thinking

Cons

• None