Leaders and Teams
Flexible Manufacturing
Lesson Plan
Performance Objective
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to explain the characteristics of good leaders and team
functions to the satisfaction of the teacher.
Specific Objectives
 Explain how a team functions
 Explain the characteristics of a good leader
 Write about what makes a good leader
 Write about characteristics they possess that are needed for the team role they would be good at
Terms
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Leader- a member presiding over the whole group
Team- a number of persons associated together in work or activity
Characteristics- a distinguishing trait, quality, or property
Confident- a good leader must have the confidence to make judgments to reach a goal, make a hard
decision, or make a different plan
Responsible- a good leader must be responsible for all activities of the group
Motivator- a good leader must have the ability to encourage all people involved in the team as well as
themselves
Flexible- a good leader must be able to change ideas, directions, or people if required to reach the goal
Communicator- a good leader must be able to easily and clearly explain their ideas to the group
Organized- a good leader must be organized in order to maintain the group, activities of the group, and
goals
Planner- a good leader must be able to plan the basic activities of the group, and other things needed
to reach the group’s goal
Time
It should take approximately 55-65 minutes to teach the lesson.
Preparation
TEKS Correlations
This lesson, as published, correlates to the following TEKS. Any changes/alterations to the activities may result
in the elimination of any or all of the TEKS listed.
Flexible Manufacturing
 130.327 (c)
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o (1) The student describes the importance of teamwork, leadership, integrity, honesty, work
habits, and organizational skills. The student is expected to:
(A) describe how teams function; and
(D) identify characteristics of good leaders.
Interdisciplinary Correlations
English Language Arts and Reading, English II
 110.32 (b)
o (26) Listening and Speaking/Teamwork. Students work productively with others in teams.
Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are
expected to participate productively in teams, building on the ideas of others, contributing
relevant information, developing a plan for consensus-building, and setting ground rules for
decision-making.
Occupational Correlation (O*Net – www.onetonline.org/)
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineers
O*Net Number: 17-2199.04
Reported Job Titles: Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Director, Manufacturing Engineering Manager,
Process Engineer, Facility Engineer, Plant Engineer
Tasks
 Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of
fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control
standards, or product design, materials and parts.
 Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs,
tolerances, or processing methods.
 Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
 Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations.
 Supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff, or other engineers.
 Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
 Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness.
 Train production personnel in new or existing methods.
 Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate
production processes.
 Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
Soft Skills
 Active Listening
 Complex Problem Solving
 Judgment and Decision Making
 Reading Comprehension
 Speaking
 Systems Analysis
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Mathematics
Systems Evaluation
Accommodations for Learning Differences
It is important that lessons accommodate the needs of every learner. These lessons may be modified to
accommodate your students with learning differences by referring to the files found on the Special
Populations page of this website.
Preparation
 Review and become familiar with the terminology of teamwork.
 Have materials ready prior to the start of the lesson.
References
 Webster’s seventh new collegiate dictionary (1967). Springfield, MA: C & C Merriam Company
 www.clipart.com
Instructional Aids
 Leaders and Teams slide presentation
 Leaders and Teams Quiz and key
Introduction
The purpose of this lesson is to help students understand about the different characteristics of a good leader
and how teams function.
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Ask
o What makes a good leader?
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Ask
o Name some leaders that you know: school leaders, student leaders, and others.
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Ask
o In your opinion, what makes a team function?
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Show
o Leaders and Teams slide presentation
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Outline
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OUTLINE
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III.
NOTES TO TEACHER
Leaders and Teams
A. Characteristics of a good leader
a. Confident
b. Responsible
c. Motivator
d. Flexible
e. Communicator
f. Organized
g. Planner
B. Team functions (requirements of a good team)
a. Leader
b. Members
c. Timeline
d. Results
C. What makes a team
a. Sports team
b. Manufacturing team
D. Team leader responsibilities
E. Team member responsibilities
Show Leaders and
Teams slide
presentation and
discuss leaders and
what makes a team
function.
Student Review
A. Discuss what makes a good leader and how a
team functions
B. Write a paper (two paragraphs)
a. What makes a good leader
b. Characteristics they possess to fulfill the
team role they would be good at
The students will
complete the Leaders
and Teams Quiz.
After presentation, have
students write a
paragraph about their
ideas about leadership
(what makes a good
leader), and a second
paragraph describing
the role they would be
good at, including
characteristics they
possess that are needed
to fulfill that role.
Leaders and Teams Quiz
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Multiple Intelligences Guide
Existentialist
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Kinesthetic/
Bodily
Logical/
Mathematical
Musical/Rhythmic
Naturalist
Verbal/Linguistic
Visual/Spatial
Application
Guided Practice
The student will be able to explain characteristics of a good leader and how a team functions.
Independent Practice
Students will write a paragraph about their ideas about leadership (what makes a good leader), and a
paragraph describing the role they would be good at (including characteristics the student possesses that are
needed to fulfill that role).
Summary
Review
The students will be able to describe how teams function and identify characteristics of good leaders.
Evaluation
Informal Assessment
The students will be evaluated by teacher observation as they work.
Formal Assessment
The student will answer questions about team functions and leader characteristics.
Enrichment
Extension
The students will research leadership and team functions on the Internet.
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Name ______________________________________________________
Period _______ Date ____________
Leaders and Teams Quiz
List five of the seven characteristics of a good leader.
a. ________________________________
b.__________________________________
c. ________________________________
d. __________________________________
e. ________________________________
2. What is the most important characteristic of a good leader? Explain why.
3. List the four requirements for a good team.
a. ________________________________
c. ________________________________
b.__________________________________
d. __________________________________
4. Why have a timeline for a team task?
5. List the team member responsibilities.
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Name __________Key____________________________________________
Period _______ Date ____________
Leaders and Teams Quiz
1. List five of the seven the characteristics of a good leader.
a. __Confident________________________
b.____Responsible______________________
c. __Motivator________________________
d. ___ Flexible_________________________
e. __Communicator____________________
f. ____Organized_______________________
g. __Planner__________________________
2. What is the most important characteristic of a good leader? Explain why.
Accept all reasonable answers.
3. List the four requirements for a good team.
a. ___Leader_______________________
c. ___Timeline_____________________
b.___Members_______________________
d. ___Results_________________________
4. Why have a timeline for a team task?
A timeline gives the team a date to complete the task or project. This allows the team to know when
things are to be completed.
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List the team member responsibilities.
performs given tasks or skills as assigned
maintains timeline by performing task on time
remains committed to performing task
works to reduce conflict in team
focuses on the results of their efforts
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