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Which subject	Business
What age group	Year or Grade 11
What topic	Deep dive into leadership traits and how to foster them within ourselves
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Unlocking the Leader Within: A Journey into Leadership Traits

Introduction: "The Treasure Map to Leadership"

Objective: Initiate a reflective discussion on leadership traits and how to cultivate them personally.

Opening Activity: "The Leadership Traits Treasure Hunt"

Materials Needed:

• Printed "Treasure Map" worksheets for each student
• Markers or colored pencils
• Timer

Instructions:

1. Creating the Treasure Map:

   • Each student receives a worksheet designed like a treasure map featuring various traits that embody effective leadership, such as empathy, resilience, vision, integrity, and adaptability.
   • Students have 5 minutes to explore and color in the traits that they believe are essential for a successful leader.

2. Reflection and Discussion:

   • After they finish their maps, gather the class for a brief discussion. Ask students to share one trait they highlighted and explain why they think it is important for leadership.
   • Encourage classmates to build on each other's ideas: “Can anyone think of a leader who exemplifies this trait?”

3. Connection to Personal Experience:

   • Lead a guided reflection where students consider moments when they demonstrated leadership in their own lives, whether in school projects, sports, or community activities.
   • Ask them to jot down these experiences in a section of their map. This will not only personalize the lesson but also connect it to real-world applications.

Closing the Opening:

• Conclude this activity by introducing the concept that leadership is not just about holding a position of authority, but rather about embodying and fostering traits that inspire and empower others.
• Segue into the main lesson on the significance and definition of leadership traits, and the practical steps to cultivate these traits in themselves and their peers throughout the module.

Transition to Core Content

• Present a slide or handout summarizing today's agenda:
  1. Understanding key leadership traits.
  2. Methods to self-assess and foster these traits.
  3. Group activities and applications of leadership in real life.

In this engaging way, students will not only be excited about the topic but also more personally invested in developing their leadership skills throughout the lesson and beyond.