Effective leaders
I can identify the attributes of an effective leader and lead small activities for my peers.
Effective leaders
I can identify the attributes of an effective leader and lead small activities for my peers.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: to win the tasks, we have to move efficiently whilst making quick decisions as a team.
- Think: effective leaders have a range of attributes like being fair, communicating clearly, being a positive role model.
- Think: to be an effective leader we have to clearly communicate ideas and tactics to our teammates.
- Feel: as a leader we must ensure that our team follows the rules demonstrating integrity.
- Connect: as a leader, effective communication requires using clear instructions, speaking in a confident positive tone.
Keywords
Leader - a person who guides, inspires and unites teammates towards achieving a common goal
Effective - something that successfully produces a desired result or achieves a specific goal.
Communication - exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, or feelings between individuals or groups
Common misconception
Pupils believe that leadership means being the boss and that they should be the only ones with ideas.
Leadership is about guiding and supporting others, not dominating. True leaders listen, include others, and delegate responsibilities.
To help you plan your year 6 physical education lesson on: Effective leaders, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 6 physical education lesson on: Effective leaders, 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.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
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Equipment
Whiteboard and pen / 2, 1 blindfold per pupil, additional resources: activity cards, 30+ cones, hoops.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
