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6th Grade
- Project
- 3 weeks
"Leadership Launch: ASB Adventure Awaits!"
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to equip 6th-grade students with the essential leadership skills required to effectively serve as ASB representatives. Through engaging, hands-on activities, students will explore how to advocate for their peers, build trust, and communicate across diverse groups within their school community. By creating and leading a leadership workshop, students will gain practical experience in these areas, fostering their growth as confident and capable leaders.
Learning goals
Students will develop essential leadership skills such as effective communication, collaboration, and advocacy by engaging in hands-on activities and role-playing scenarios. They will learn to build trust and rapport with peers, ensuring diverse voices are heard in school decisions. Through creating and leading a leadership workshop, students will refine their ability to represent their peers and articulate their ideas confidently.
Standards
- Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
- Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.4: Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
- Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Products
Throughout the project, students will develop a leadership workshop that includes interactive activities and role-playing scenarios to demonstrate key leadership skills. They will also create a digital portfolio featuring a video presentation that showcases their understanding and application of these skills, along with reflections and feedback from peers and teachers. This portfolio will serve as both a personal record of growth and a tool for sharing their insights with the school community.
Launch
Kick off the project with a "Leadership Challenge Day," where students participate in a series of team-building games and activities designed to highlight key leadership skills such as communication, collaboration, and empathy. Begin with a brief introduction to the essential questions, then divide students into small groups to tackle each challenge. After each activity, facilitate a group discussion to reflect on what skills were used and how they relate to being an effective ASB student. Conclude with a brainstorming session where students identify skills they want to focus on developing throughout the project.
Exhibition
At the end of the project, students will host a Leadership Skills Showcase, inviting peers, teachers, and community members to attend. Each student will present their leadership workshop, demonstrating the skills they have developed through interactive activities and role-playing scenarios. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in these activities, providing real-time feedback and engaging in discussions about effective leadership. The event will culminate with a reflection session, where students share insights from their digital portfolios, highlighting their growth and understanding of leadership in the ASB context.
| Week 1 | Day 1 |
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| Activities |
Introduction to Leadership Skills - Begin with an engaging 'Leadership Challenge Day' featuring team-building games to highlight communication, collaboration, and empathy skills, followed by a group discussion on essential questions (45 min)
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| Deliverables |
1. A completed 'Leadership Skills Self-Assessment' where students reflect on their current abilities and set goals for the skills they want to develop.
2. A 'Leadership Skills Plan' outlining the specific skills they wish to improve and how they plan to work on them throughout the project. |
| Preparation |
1. Prepare a list of team-building games and materials (e.g., props for games, space for activities).
2. Create a 'Leadership Skills Self-Assessment' worksheet for students to evaluate their current skills and set goals. 3. Gather role-playing scenario prompts related to ASB situations for students to practice communication and advocacy. 4. Organize discussion questions and materials to facilitate the exploration of the essential questions. 5. Arrange for any necessary technology or digital tools required for students to begin their digital portfolios. |
| Week 2 | Day 1 |
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| Activities |
Leadership Role-Playing - Engage in role-playing scenarios to practice effective communication and conflict resolution skills, focusing on how to advocate for peers in various situations (25 min)
Reflective Journaling - Write a reflective journal entry discussing the role-playing experience and identifying areas for improvement in communication (20 min)
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| Deliverables |
1. Deliverable 1: 'Peer Interview Summary' - Each student will submit a written summary of their partner's views on leadership, highlighting key insights and demonstrating their understanding of effective communication and listening skills.
2. Deliverable 2: 'Problem-Solving Plan' - Groups will create a written plan outlining their proposed solution to the given problem, including contributions from all members and an explanation of how they reached consensus. |
| Preparation |
1. Prep Task 1: Gather materials for role-playing scenarios, such as scenario cards or scripts, that illustrate key leadership skills in action.
2. Prep Task 2: Prepare a list of interview questions to guide the peer interview activity, focusing on leadership experiences and perspectives. 3. Prep Task 3: Develop a set of hypothetical school-related problems for the collaborative problem-solving challenge, ensuring they are relevant and relatable to the students. 4. Prep Task 4: Arrange for classroom space that allows for group work and presentations, ensuring all students have the opportunity to engage actively. |
| Week 3 | Day 1 |
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| Activities |
Workshop Planning Session - Collaborate in small groups to finalize the interactive activities and role-playing scenarios for the leadership workshop, ensuring alignment with the essential questions and learning targets (25 min)
Feedback and Refinement - Present your workshop plans to peers and teachers for feedback, and refine your activities and scenarios based on the constructive input received (20 min)
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| Deliverables |
1. Completed Leadership Workshop presentation
2. Digital portfolio with video presentation, reflections, and feedback |
| Preparation |
1. Reserve a space for the Leadership Skills Showcase event
2. Prepare digital recording equipment for capturing video presentations 3. Organize materials for interactive activities (e.g., props, handouts) 4. Ensure access to digital devices for portfolio completion 5. Coordinate with teachers and community members to attend the showcase |