Exploring Leadership Concepts

What is a leader?

• A leader is an individual who works alone without collaboration.

• A leader is someone who only gives orders without guidance.

• A leader is an individual who influences and guides others towards a shared vision or goal.

What is a leadership style?

• A leadership style is the way a leader guides and motivates their team.

• A leadership style is the amount of time a leader spends in meetings.

• A leadership style refers to the physical appearance of a leader.

What is a democratic leader?

• A leader who focuses solely on individual achievements.

• A democratic leader is one who promotes participation and collaboration in decision-making.

• A leader who avoids team input and feedback.

The Loud Classroom

Topic: Leadership & Duties

Elizabeth asked the class to work in small groups. As soon as the activity started, everyone began talking loudly. No one was listening. Ana stood up and said, “Let’s take turns and use our indoor voices so we can all work better.”
Everyone listened, and the noise went down.

What did Ana show?

• She showed leadership by helping the group work better

• She showed she didn’t want to work
  

• She wanted to leave the classroom

The Playground Problem

Topic: Rights & Well-being

During recess, Tomás wanted to use the swing, but it was already being used. He pushed the other student and said, “It’s my turn now.” The student got hurt and cried.

What right was not respected?

• The right to eat in class
  

• The right to feel safe and respected

• The right to win every game

The Class Vote

Topic: Representation & Community

The class had to vote on which book to read next. Mariana’s idea wasn’t chosen, and she felt sad. The teacher reminded her that even if her book wasn't picked, her vote still mattered and helped the class decide.

Why was Mariana’s vote important?

• Because she should always get her way
  

• Because voting shows representation and helps the community decide

• Because she wanted to read alone

The Group Poster

Topic: Attributes & Duties

Each group had to create a poster about classroom rules. Lucas didn’t help and said, “I don’t like writing.” The others had to do all the work. Later, he said he wanted his name on the poster too.

What attribute did Lucas NOT show?

• Responsibility
  

• Respect
  

• Curiosity

The Healthy Snacks Survey

Topic: Data & Well-being

The students took a class survey about what they eat for snacks. The teacher said the data would help improve snack time choices. Most students said they eat candy. The class talked about healthier options and made a poster.

Why is collecting data helpful?

•  It helps us guess what people like
  

• B. It helps make better choices for our well-being

• It’s only for fun and doesn’t help

Community & Attributes

A new student named Samuel joined the class. Some kids didn’t talk to him or include him in games. But Emily invited him to play and helped him find his seat in class.

What attribute did Emily show?

• Courage
  

• Selfishness
  

• Confusion

The Broken Pencil

Topic: Rights & Duties

Lina forgot her pencil. She asked Andrés if she could borrow one. Andrés had two, but he said no and laughed at her in front of everyone. The teacher saw and talked to them about classroom rights and duties.

What is Andrés’s duty as a classmate?

• To help and respect others

• To keep all his pencils just in case
  

• To make people laugh even if they feel bad