Lesson Idea | Being a Leader

This lesson on “What it Means to Be a Good Leader” is designed for students in grades 3-5 and helps them explore leadership by recognizing that leaders can take many forms, understanding why leadership can be challenging, and identifying qualities that make someone a strong leader. Through engaging Activate, Acquire, and Apply activities, along with a shared reading worksheet and comprehension questions, students reflect on leadership traits and how they can apply them in their own lives. The lesson requires children’s books such as Going Places and titles from Andrea Beaty’s series, making it ideal for elementary teachers who want to build character education and leadership skills in the classroom.