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Term: 3rd Term

Week: 7

Class: Junior Secondary School 3

Age: 14 years

Duration: 40 minutes

Date:

Subject:      Social studies

Topic:-       Leadership and followership

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Explain the meaning of leadership
  2. Discuss the types, qualities and functions of a good leadership

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on International economic cooperation

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning of leadership

She discusses the types and qualities of good leadership

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She further discusses the functions of good leadership

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

LEADERSHIP

Leadership is a process whereby a person called a leader is able to guide and influence the behaviour and activities of others in order to achieve set objectives

 

TYPES OF LEADERSHIP

  1. Autocratic leadership: it is a situation that a leader takes decisions that affect members of the group alone based on the goals he or she desires without consulting the followers for input
  2. Democratic leadership: it is a situation that a leader consults the members of the group for input before taking decisions based on the goals the group desires
  3. Laissez-faire leadership: it is a type of leadership where the leader rarely exercises control over the followers. The followers are given little to no direction and are allowed to establish their own objectives as well as make their own decisions individually.

 

QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER

  1. honest
  2. trustworthy
  3. disciplined
  4. punctual
  5. strong moral integrity
  6. courageous and bold
  7. Inspirational
  8. open-minded
  9. sound judgment ability
  10. clarity of vision
  11. teaching and listening ability
  12. decisiveness
  13. dedication
  14. intelligent
  15. good public relation
  16. sound health condition

 

FUNCTIONS OF A GOOD LEADER

  1. to provide direction and guidance to the group
  2. influences the behaviour and activities of members of the group
  3. appeals to and motivates the group into positive cooperation and team spirit
  4. creates a cooperative and friendly environment among followers
  5. introduces positive changes
  6. represents and negotiates on behalf of the group
  7. makes rational and intelligent decisions on behalf of the group

EVALUATION:    1. Define leadership

  1. Mention and explain the types of leadership
  2. state the qualities of a good leader
  3. What are the functions of a good leader?

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively