Sample work CAFS Stage 6 Preliminary: leadership

Description of activity

Prepare a presentation on a recognised leader of choice. This leader could represent the area of: politics, sport, medicine, science, entertainment or charity.

Your presentation must include the following points:

1. A description of the leader, including their background and history (4 marks)
2. An examination of the factors that influenced their leadership style (6 marks)
3. A justification for adaptability and its importance for this leader. (4 marks)
4. An assessment of the effectiveness of your person’s leadership (8 marks)

You can choose your mode of delivery eg: oral presentation, PowerPoint, iMovie, movie maker, presi

Keep in mind how your presentation will be engaging to your audience

Context

As part of the Core unit: Individuals and Groups, students have been examining the nature of groups and why they form. Students explore the various roles individuals adopt within groups in order to establish an environment where goal achievement is enhanced and the wellbeing of individuals and groups is promoted. They have examined power bases and the nature of leadership and explore their significance as a determinant of group effectiveness.

Outcomes

• P 2.1 accounts for the roles and responsibilities that individuals adopt within groups
• P 2.3 examines the role of leadership and group dynamics in contributing to positive interpersonal relationships and achievements
• P 4.1 utilises research methodology appropriate to the study of social issues
• P 4.2 presents information in written, oral and graphic form

Areas of learning

• Roles individuals adopt within groups
• Power within groups

Student Diversity

• Teacher may provide specific examples or choices of leaders to guide students.
• Scaffolds to structure student response
• Fact sheets to support student responses
• The option to present to a smaller audience

Criteria for assessing learning

Students will be assessed on their ability to:

• Research and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the selected leader and influences that shaped their leadership.
• Using relevant research, justify the adaptations made and the significance of each for the selected leader.
• Evaluate the impact of the leader on the wellbeing of individuals and groups.
• Effectively communicate opinions based on relevant research.