BUILD A LEADER EXERCISE

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1 BUILD A LEADER EXERCISE Please refer to the Exercises in the Teacher s Sourcebook for instructions. A Exercise L Page Scenario 1 You re working at an Internet Company and the newest technology comes out This technology will replace the Internet! Your company needs a LEADER to do something What personal qualities & abilities would this LEADER need? Scenario 2 In your community homeless people go for days without a meal while local restaurants & grocery stores throw away lots of food SOMETHING could be done to feed the homeless as well as use the wasted food You need a LEADER to do the right thing What personal qualities & abilities would this LEADER need? Scenario 3 Your mum is going to be home late from work There s no food in the house and your brothers & sisters are starving! They need a LEADER to do something What personal qualities & abilities would this LEADER need? Scenario 4 Just before the start of the concert the orchestra s conductor has a heart attack and is rushed to hospital leaving the group without a leader The show must go on! They need a LEADER to do something What personal qualities & abilities would this LEADER need? Scenario 5 This year is the th anniversary of your school The Head Teacher wants the students to plan a celebration for the end of term You need a LEADER to do something What personal qualities & abilities would this LEADER need? Scenario 6 You are sitting around with your mates on a Saturday afternoon a BORING Saturday afternoon Everybody wants to do SOMETHING but nobody knows what to do You need a LEADER to do something What personal qualities & abilities would this LEADER need? Scenario 7 There s an electrical failure throughout your city In an underground train a group of people are trapped in the dark They need a LEADER to inform them of what has happened and to keep everyone calm They need a LEADER to do something What personal qualities & abilities would this LEADER need? Scenario 8 You are a Member of Parliament & part of a Political Party Your Party supports the use of Child Labour an issue which you (and the people you represent) are against SOMETHING needs to happen Your voters need a LEADER to do the right thing What personal qualities & abilities would this LEADER need? Scenario 9 There s been lots of vandalism on a nearby council estate and the residents have blamed an innocent young man You & your friends know he s innocent and you know the person responsible for the vandalism You need a LEADER to do the right thing What personal qualities & abilities would this LEADER need? Scenario 10 The local public sports field is being redeveloped as a block of flats There is a large park nearby but the Council doesn t currently allow sports there The community needs a suitable place to for kids to play You need a LEADER to do something What personal qualities & abilities would this LEADER need? Scenario 11 After the English football team s heartbreaking loss in the World Cup Final people cause disturbances and riots throughout the country The country needs a LEADER to work with police to keep the peace They need a LEADER to do something What personal qualities & abilities would this LEADER need?

2 STUDENT WORKSHEET BUILD A LEADER A Exercise L Page Scenario to be written here What should this LEADER do? Abilities and Skills WHAT IS REQUIRED? Personal Qualities

3 MODELS ACTIVITY B Exercise L Page For this discussion, it is useful to enlarge the Leadership Model worksheets to poster size or prepare a set of hand-outs for your students. We discussed four different models of Leadership as a way of engaging students in the idea that there are different types of leadership. Encourage your students to think of examples of each type of leadership. Do these models represent ALL types of leadership? Could you develop more models of leadership? Visionary Leadership Starting with an idea the leader works to realize his or her vision He or she may have to develop support networks or take on training in order to achieve the goal Leadership is a BY PRODUCT of the vision Examples of visionary leaders include people who start social enterprises like Anita Roddick of the Body Shop Situational Leadership A particular situation demands leadership and a person steps forward to take charge Leadership is a RESULT of a situation Examples include the person who leads other people to safety in an emergency Aspirational Leadership A person desires to be a leader and then finds the education experience and position to be a leader Leadership is a GOAL Examples include politicians who enter the government with the goal of becoming leaders Egotistical Leadership A person desires to be seen as a leader does everything to be in a position to influence other people and then does anything to stay in that position The PERCEPTION of leadership is a GOAL Examples include celebrities who court the media in order to promote a charity Keep the Leadership Models posted for the Walk in Winston Churchill s Shoes Exercise ( Exercise #WC2 page 12).

4 B Exercise L Page Visionary Leadership Figures out what needs to be done to realise the Idea. Leader leads the people towards the goal.

5 B Exercise L Page Aspirational Leadership A person wants to become a leader. Education Figures out what he or she needs to do to become a Leader. Develops Skills. Experience This leader does what is required to remain in a position of leadership. Develops Connections.

6 B Exercise L Page Situational Leadership

7 B Exercise L Page Egotistical Leadership A person wants others to see him or her as a strong leader. Public Relations Figures out a plan to develop a public image of leadership. Develops Image. Press Media Relations Continues to cultivate the image of strong leadership. Develops Connections.

8 1945 World War 2 ends 1947 Polaroid Camera is invented 1927 BBC is founded Copyright 2004, The Guy Fox History Project. All rights reserved Invention of Plastic June 4th 1940 May 13th 1940 June 4th 1940 October 29, The Titanic sinks World War Polio vaccine is created 1901Queen Victoria dies 1903 Wright Brothers first flight 1939 World War 2 Begins May 13th, 1940 August 20th 1940 Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 1945 Winston Churchill Leadership Programme WINSTON CHURCHILL FACT FILE C CHURCHILL Exercise WC Page To use the Winston Churchill Factfile download factfile pdf from the Churchill Museum website The Winston Churchill Fact File is a booklet we created specifically for this programme We have supplied these pages flat for photocopying and binding as follows: Photocopy Page A on the reverse side of Page B Did You Know? Winston Churchill smoked his first cigar in Cuba in He loved singing but hated whistling. He was hit by a car in New York City in His favourite subject in school was History. He died exactly 90 years after his father. He almost drowned in Lake Lausanne, in Switzerland in He failed his entrance exams to Sandhurst twice but passed on his third attempt. He was the first honorary citizen of the USA. He took a nap every day and often worked from bed. He was a qualified bricklayer. WINSTON CHURCHILL Fact File Here s some information about Winston Churchill. Who Was Winston Churchill? Winston Churchill was Prime Minister of Britain during World War II ( 1940 to 1945 ). He was a cantankerous politician, who took a stand, inspired hope among the people, and when confronted with the threat of devastation, led Britain to victory. Winston Churchill was a man of contradictions: A guy with a lisp and a stammer who became one of history s best speakers. A man who had bouts of depression, yet inspired millions. A poor student who didn t attend university, but who won the Nobel Prize for Literature. A leader who d made plenty of mistakes, but in whom the people placed their faith and their lives. Many people say that Winston Churchill was the greatest Briton ever. They say he was an extraordinary man in extraordinary times and perhaps this is true. But 9. It s Your country is at war, and you are a member of the Council of War. Your big idea is to send troops into Turkey to capture part of the country and force Turkey out of the War. If the plan succeeds, it will help win the war. You send troops in, and thousands of soldiers are killed. A military disaster. What would you do? What qualities of leadership are required? 10. It s You recognise the Winston Churchill threat which Adolf Hitler poses painted over 500 to world peace, and you speak paintings in his life! against Germany s growing military strength. Nobody wants to hear your speeches, but you believe that Britain needs to prepare for War. What would you do? What qualities of leadership are required? He collected hats. He hated staples. And paperclips. He Copyright wrote 2004, and The published Guy Fox History lots Project. of books. All rights He reserved. even Registered Charity # Developed by the Guy Fox History Project for the Churchill Leadership Programme in association with the Cabinet War Rooms Learning Department th November 1874 At Harrow Winston Churchill School At Sandhurst MP for Woodford Prime Minister 1965 Photocopy Page C on the reverse side of Page D 7. It s As Home Secretary, you are responsible for law and order. Protests by Suffragettes (women campaigning for the right to vote). Although you personally support the right of women to vote, you know your party will lose seats in Parliament if they win their Young Winston did campaign. What would you do? poorly at Maths, Latin What qualities of leadership are and Greek. He liked required? History and English, and did well in these subjects. His English teacher 8. It s You become First Robert Somervell helped Lord of the Admiralty (the navy) him develop his writing at a time when Germany s navy is strong and Britain s navy is weak. You know that Britain needs to do something. You Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Take A Walk in Winston Churchill s Shoes Each of the following is a situation which Winston Churchill encountered in his lifetime what would you do if it happened to you? 1. It s You don t enjoy school, particularly Maths and Latin. You want to go to Sandhurst Military Academy, but you fail the Entrance Exam twice. What would you do? What qualities of leadership are required? 2. It s You are a 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th Hussars, earning a salary equal to 7,500 per year. You will be traveling around the world with the British military. You need some way to supplement your income. What would you do? What qualities of leadership are required? 3. It s You re posted to India on a boring military assignment. You don t see much action, except on the polo field. You want to become a poltician, but your education won t get you very far. What would you do? What qualities of leadership are required? Secretary of State Out of for the Colonies Parliament Leader of the Opposition Chancellor of the Exchequer Why Do YOU Think We Need to Learn About Winston Churchill? Young Winston did poorly at Maths, Latin and Greek. He liked History and English, and he did well in these subjects. His English teacher Robert Somervell helped him develop his writing and speaking skills Military service in War Correspondent MP for India & the Sudan in South Africa Oldham... When Churchill Died 1965 Queen Elizabeth II was on the throne. The Age of the British Empire had declined. Harold Wilson was Prime Minister. Most people travelled by bus, car or train and occasionally jet plane. The political issue was Rhodesia s illegal claim to Winston Churchill independence. took flying lessons, Atomic Bombs were the but he never learned weapons of war. how to fly. The Beatles were taking the world by storm with their unique type MP for North-West Marries President of the Manchester Clementine Hozier Board of Trade 1874 When Churchill Was Born... Queen Victoria was on the throne. Britain was an Empire. William Gladstone Winston Churchill and Benjamin Disraeli was a qualified dominated Parliament. bricklayer! There was no He built lots of brick electricity. walls at his home, People traveled by Chartwell. train, and most took holidays in British seaside resorts like Blackpool. The big political question was if the Irish should rule Leaves the Conservative Under-Secretary of Party to join the Liberals State for the Colonies Winston Churchill s Speeches I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined this government: "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." Let us... so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "This was their finest hour." We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans... we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender MP for Dundee Home Secretary This is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never in nothing, great or small, large or petty never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. 4. It s While serving in the military in South Africa, you are captured and taken Prisoner of War. What would you do? What qualities of leadership are required? 5. It s You are a Conservative Member of Parliament representing the Winston Churchill town of Oldham. The was made a prisoner Conservatives want a tariff on of war during the goods imported from outside Boer War. the Empire, but a tariff will hurt He escaped, wrote your voters. What would you a book about it and do? What qualities of leadership became famous. are required? 6. It s You are the President of the Board of Trade, responsible for commerce & industry. You want to tackle poverty and poor living conditions, to help hardworking MP for Epping Winston Churchill wrote and delivered some of the best speeches in all of history. You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word: It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival... Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. God bless you all. This is your victory! It is the victory of the cause of freedom in every land. In all our long history we have never seen a greater day than this. Everyone, man or woman, has done their best. Everyone has tried. Neither the long years, nor the dangers, nor the fierce attacks of the enemy, have in any way weakened the independent resolve of the British nation. God bless you all First Lord of theon active war Minister of Admiralty service in France Munitions s First Lord of Rejoins Wildernessthe Admiralty Conservatives Years (Again!) Photocopy Page E on the reverse side of Page F You will have three sheets printed on both sides Lay them together so that you can see Page F on top (with Page D underneath and Page B at the bottom) Fold the sheets in half to make an A size booklet and staple in the middle to secure the pages F D B Secretary of State for War and Air A C E CHURCHILL

9 WALK IN WINSTON CHURCHILL S SHOES D CHURCHILL Exercise WC Page Following the discussion of each episode, you should reveal what action Churchill took. Refer to the Leadership Models to discuss which type of leadership Winston Churchill showed in each situation. It s You don t enjoy school particularly Maths and Latin You want to go to Sandhurst Military Academy but you fail the Entrance Exam twice What would you do? Churchill took the exam a third time and passed it. It s You are a nd Lieutenant in the th Hussars earning a salary equal to per year You will be traveling around the world with the British military You need some way to supplement your income What would you do? Churchill became a correspondent for British newspapers. It s You re posted to India on a military assignment You don t see action except on the polo field You want to become a politician but your education is poor What would you do? Churchill improved his education by reading. He met all the powerful people he could. It s While serving in the military in South Africa you are captured and taken Prisoner of War What would you do? Churchill escaped from prison and wrote a book about it. It s You re a Conservative MP representing the town of Oldham The Conservatives want a tariff on goods imported from outside the Empire but a tariff will hurt your voters What would you do? Churchill fought for his voters and became a member of the Liberal Party. CHURCHILL It s You are the President of the Board of Trade responsible for commerce & industry You want to tackle poverty and poor living conditions to help hardworking people live better lives What would you do? Churchill initiated reforms to help working class people. It s As Home Secretary you are responsible for law and order Protests by Suffragettes (women campaigning for the right to vote) are becoming disruptive Although you personally support the right of women to vote you know your party will lose seats if they win their campaign What would you do? Churchill sent police to arrest the rioters. Some women never forgave him. It s You become First Lord of the Admiralty (the Navy) at a time when Germany s navy is strong and Britain s navy is weak You know that Britain needs to do something You don t know where to begin What would you do? Churchill visited all naval posts to learn as much as he could. Then he began a plan to strengthen the navy. It s Your country is at war and you re a member of the Council of War Your idea is to send troops into Turkey to capture part of the country and force Turkey out of the War If the plan succeeds it will help win the war You send troops and thousands of soldiers are killed A military disaster What would you do? Churchill resigned from his post and went to fight in the trenches himself. It s You recognise the threat which Adolf Hitler poses to world peace and you speak against Germany s growing military strength Nobody wants to hear your speeches but you believe that Britain needs to prepare for War What would you do? What qualities of leadership are required? Churchill gathered all the intelligence he could, and he continually spoke out against the threat of Hitler s Germany, although most people didn t listen. (That is, until !)

10 E CHURCHILL Exercise WC Page WINSTON CHURCHILL S SPEECHES These excerpts are useful for work in oration exercises. They can be used in partnership with the audio file of Winston Churchill s oration. An audio file of these excerpts, called WCHURCHILL.mp3, is available on the Churchill Museum website. I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined this government: "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." Winston Churchill to Parliament May 13th, 1940 You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word: It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival. Let that be realised... Winston Churchill to Parliament May 13th, 1940 We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be... June 4th, We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender... June 4th, 1940 Upon this battle depends the survival of Christian civilization. Upon it depends our own British life, and the long continuity of our institutions and our Empire. June 18th, 1940 Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "This was their finest hour." June 4th, 1940 CHURCHILL

11 E CHURCHILL Exercise WC Page Surely from this period of ten months this is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never in nothing, great or small, large or petty... Winston Churchill at Harrow School October 29th, Never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy. Winston Churchill at Harrow School October 29th, 1941 The gratitude of every home in our Island, in our Empire, and indeed throughout the world, except in the abodes of the guilty, goes out to the British airmen who, undaunted by odds, unwearied in their constant challenge and mortal danger, are turning the tide of the World War by their prowess and by their devotion. August 20th, 1940 CHURCHILL Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. August 20th, 1940 God bless you all. This is your victory! It is the victory of the cause of freedom in every land. In all our long history we have never seen a greater day than this... Winston Churchill to the Crowds May 8th, Everyone, man or woman, has done their best. Everyone has tried. Neither the long years, nor the dangers, nor the fierce attacks of the enemy, have in any way weakened the independent resolve of the British nation. God bless you all. Winston Churchill to the Crowds May 8th, 1945

12 STUDENT WORKSHEET: Do SOMETHING! Campaign F CITIZENSHIP Exercise CZ Page EXPLORE YOUR ISSUE: What is at the CORE of the issue? Why are we faced with this ISSUE? What is your PROJECT IDEA to fix or change the problem? MAKE A PLAN: Decide on a NAME for your PROJECT: Where will your PROJECT take place? Who needs to be involved to make it happen? What is the timeline of your PROJECT? How do you reach your audience? Radio? TV? Event? Newspapers? CITIZENSHIP

13 What other means of communication could be used? You need information, training, funding, legal and many other contacts. Try to think of all the various information, advice, and people who you will need. F CITIZENSHIP Exercise CZ Page Decide on some and CONTACTS: CITIZENSHIP FURTHER ACTIVITIES: 1. Prepare some GRAPHICS to communicate your idea. This may include POSTERS, LOGOS, PAMPHLETS, FLIERS, WEBSITE GRAPHICS, etc. 2. Prepare a MOTTO, SPEECH and PRESENTATION about your idea. 3. Prepare a MEDIA RELEASE about your idea.

14 STUDENT WORKSHEET Do SOMETHING! Campaign F CITIZENSHIP Exercise CZ Page UNICEF PREVENT GENOCIDE GENOCIDE WATCH OXFAM FAIRTRADE CHRISTIAN AID ACTION AID PEOPLE & PLANET NSPCC ECPAT FIRST BOOKS PEOPLE & PLANET RSPCA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals CHARITY COMMISSION MILLENNIUM COMMISSION A WORLD CONNECTED HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY CITIZENSHIP