Communicating as a leader
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can communicate effectively and understand why communication is important as a leader.
Key learning points
- Move: we have to complete the challenges as fast as possible to be successful.
- Think: as a leader, we should communicate through both verbal and non-verbal cues to enhance team performance.
- Think: to be an effective leader, we should ensure that tactics are communicated clearly to all team members in games.
- Feel: when taking on a leadership role, we are responsible for supporting teammates and encouraging them to keep trying.
- Connect: to lead a team effectively, we need to communicate instructions clearly and listen to all teammates' opinions.
Keywords
Leader - a person who guides, inspires and unites teammates towards achieving a common goal
Non-verbal communication - exchanging information without speaking, using gestures, body language or facial expressions
Team - a group of people who work together with the objective of achieving the same goal
Common misconception
Pupils believe talking loudly or shouting is how they should communicate as a leader.
Explain to pupils that shouting instructions isn’t the same as giving clear, helpful directions. As well as this, good communication works both ways and leaders should allow their teammates opportunities to speak too.
Teacher tip
Bibs or jumpers will work as blindfold if you do not have access to any.
Equipment
Blindfolds, deck of cards, 30+ cones.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What can good communication involve?
Q2.Which attribute will you find in a good leader?
Q3.What type of communication involves actions and no sound?
Q4.Which word describes completing a task honestly and fairly?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which word describes a group of people who work together with the objective of achieving the same goal?
Q2.As a leader, what can you do to support your teammates during an activity?
Q3.What type of communication involves sharing ideas by using a range of actions and without speaking?
Q4.Other than communicating instructions to your teammates, how can you show good leadership?
To help you plan your 6 physical education lesson on: Communicating as a leader, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 6 physical education lesson on: Communicating as a leader, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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