Student Journal
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Leadership Information
1. How would you define “leadership”?
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2. Use the following organizer to visually compare and contrast
“Good Team Characteristics” “Good Leader Characteristics”

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Think about someone you consider to be a good leader in your community. Describe what leadership traits that person exhibits in the community. (You might consider their involvement in the community as well as their character) .
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Leadership Panel
1. Complete the following KWL (Know, Want, Learn) Chart in reference to leadership information and our community panel.
What do I KNOW about Leadership?
What do I WANT TO
KNOW about leadership?
What did I LEARN about leadership from the community panel?

2. Leadership Panel – Graphic Organizer.
Use this organizer during the panel discussion to help you collect key information, such as: What do they do? Who do they lead?
When do they lead others? Where do they use their leadership skills? Why do they assume leadership roles?
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Leadership
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Leadership Attitude
1. Make a list of skills you’re able to share in working with others.
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2. Use the following “T” Chart to debate the ‘pros’ and ‘cons’ of being assertive in a group.
Pros to Being Assertive Cons to Being Assertive

Communication
1. Use the following organizer to explain the life skill of “good communication”.
Definition Picture or Symbol
Examples/
Good
Communication
Non-Examples / Non-
Characteristics Characteristics
2. What is something new you learned today about communication skills and/or action planning? How can you use this in your life?
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What kind of communication barriers do you experience with your friends? What is one thing you can do to improve this communication with others?
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Action Planning
Share three reasons why having an action plan is important in carrying out your group’s leadership project?
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Decision Making
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Write about a situation in which you made a decision based on your values. For what reasons was it a good decision or a poor decision?
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2. How does group decision making rely on good leadership skills?
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Stress Management
Write or draw about a situation that you observed or experienced when an aspect of providing leadership was stressful. Describe or show how that stress might be managed.
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