DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING OUTLINE
COVER SHEET
CLASS TITLE: LESSON PLAN #: STATUS (New/Revised):
Leadership: Definitions and Qualities of a Leader / LD 4-2b / RevisedTRAINING DEPARTMENT: TIME ALLOCATION:
Office of the Commandant / 1 hr.PRIMARY INSTRUCTOR: ALT. INSTRUCTOR: LESSON PREPARED BY:
Company Commanders / LTC Glenn RemsenDATE LESSON PLAN PREPARED:
20 July 2017LESSON PLAN PURPOSE:
To initiate leader development by introducing Fourth Class cadets to different definitions of leadership and provide them with insight on how to recognize positive leadership characteristics. THIS CLASS SHOULD BE HIGHLY PATICIPATORY.EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
Fourth Class Cadets will be evaluated by developing their own definitions of leadership in break out groups.TRAINING AIDS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, SPECIAL CLASSROOM/INSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Read The Citadel Leader Development Program, Second Edition prior to teaching this class.Slide Package “Leadership, Definitions and Qualities of a Leader”
Fourth Classmen should have pens and paper to write on
TRAINING PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
CLASS TITLE: LESSON PLAN #: STATUS (New/Revised):
Leadership: Definitions and Qualities of a Leader / LD 4-2b / RevisedTRAINING DEPARTMENT: INSTRUCTOR:
Office of the Commandant / XOPERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
- Each Fourth Class Cadet should be able to define leadership
- Each Fourth Classman should be able recognize the characteristics of good leadership
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TRAINING OFFICER
INSTRUCTIONAL OUTLINE
CLASS TITLE: LESSON PLAN #: STATUS (New/Revised):
Leadership: Definitions and Qualities of a Leader / LD 4-2b / RevisedTRAINING DEPARTMENT: INSTRUCTOR:
Office of the Commandant / Commander- Introduction
- Introduce yourself and your position.
- Show cadets each leadership quote (slides 1-15). Give them time to think about the quote. For each slide, facilitate a shot discussion on what the quote means and demonstrates about leadership. Discussion is key. The objective of these quotes is to get the cadets to start to think about leadership.
- Group Work
- Split the class up into working groups to draft their own definition of leadership.
- Allow for 10 minutes to complete this exercise
C.Have each group share their definition of leadership
D.After all groups share their definitions, show the different definitions on slide 19.
- Point out that there are different definitions of leadership
- Though there are different definitions of leadership, positive and effective qualities
of leadership are common in all definitions. - Different definitions exist because leadership must be adaptive to the situation.
- Qualities of a Leader
- Lead a discussion about the qualities of good leadership that the cadets have experienced prior to
Arriving at The Citadel.
- Have the Cadets provide specific examples.
- Discuss the qualities of positive and effective leadership found in the College Catalogue.
- Discuss the 5 Steps of the CTM and how they apply to good leadership.
- What You Can Expect from Your Cadet Leaders
- Discuss the characteristics that the Fourth Classmen can expect from their leaders. Most importantly as XO, make sure the leaders in your company are exhibiting these characteristics throughout the year.
- Explain to Fourth Classmen that they have started to develop their own leadership style and show them where they are on the Leader Development Model. Explain throughout the year, they will be further refining their personal definition of leadership.
- Introduce Fourth Classmen to their Squad Leaders.
INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CLASS TITLE: LESSON PLAN #: STATUS (New/Revised):
Leadership: Definitions and Qualities of a Leader / LD 4-2b / RevisedTRAINING DEPARTMENT: INSTRUCTOR:
Office of the Commandant / CommanderThe Citadel Training Manual
The Citadel College Catalogue
LESSON PLAN CHECKLIST
Class Title:Instructor(s):Proposed Implementation Date:
Leadership. The Definitions and Qualities of a Leader / X.OPlease check off the following as you complete them, if applicable, to ensure your lesson plan is ready for submission:
_____Cover sheet._____ Performance Objectives.
_____Lesson plan narrative in proper three-step format.
_____Bibliography sheet reflecting research sources.
_____Paper copies of all handouts, PowerPoint presentations, and overhead transparencies.
_____Copies of manuals (if applicable).
_____Test Question Submittal/Change/Deletion forms:
_____Correct answers indicated.
_____Indication of performance objective it supports (there must be at least one test question for each performance objective).
_____Pre-test and post-test for all accredited instructional areas.
_____Copy of all practical problem scenarios (if applicable).
_____Safety rules/regulations (Ranges, PR-24, etc.).
_____A class schedule identifying instructor name, title of Unit lesson plans, and instructor contact hours.
_____All new, unapproved lesson plans submitted together.
_____Checklist attached to front of lesson plan/package.
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Signature of Primary Instructor
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