Year 13 Physical Education & Health Lesson Plan

Topic: Contemporary Leadership Styles

Duration: 90 Minutes

Class Size: 10 Students

Subject: Physical Education and Health

Curriculum Area: NCEA Level 3 Physical Education

Curriculum Links: Teaching and Learning Guide on PE

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Lesson Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

1. Define and differentiate between various contemporary leadership styles.
2. Recognise the importance and impact of leadership in sports and health settings.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of different leadership styles in specific real-life scenarios.
4. Develop personal leadership skills through practical activities.

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Resources Needed:

• Projector and screen for presentations
• Whiteboard and markers
• Internet access for research and presentations
• Handouts of leadership theories and examples
• Space for group activities

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Lesson Outline:

Part 1: Introduction to Leadership Styles (20 Minutes)

Activities:

1. Presentation: Use a slideshow to introduce various leadership styles such as transformational, transactional, servant leadership, and situational leadership.
   • Discuss the characteristics, pros, and cons of each style.
   • Provide examples of where these may be seen in the sporting and health sectors in New Zealand.

Discussion Points:

• Ask students to reflect on leaders they know in their communities or sports teams and consider what styles these leaders use.

Part 2: Group Activity - Role Play (30 Minutes)

Activities:

1. Role-Playing Exercise: Divide students into groups and assign each group a leadership style. Provide each group with a scenario where they need to act out their given style.
   • Scenarios could include coaching a sports team, managing a health program, or leading a peer education workshop.

Reflection:

• After each role play, ask the class to identify the leadership style demonstrated and discuss its effectiveness in that scenario.

Part 3: Analysis and Discussion (20 Minutes)

Activities:

1. Group Discussion: Each group discusses the advantages and challenges of their assigned leadership style in both their role-play scenario and other potential situations.
2. Q&A Session: Encourage questions from the rest of the class on different aspects of the leadership styles.

Part 4: Leadership in Action (10 Minutes)

Activities:

1. Video Case Studies: Show video clips of famous New Zealand sports leaders or health advocates.
   • Students will identify the leadership styles used and discuss the effectiveness in context.

Part 5: Personal Application and Reflection (10 Minutes)

Activities:

1. Personal Reflection: Students write a brief reflection on the leadership style they resonate most with and how they could apply this in their future roles in sports or health settings.

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Assessment:

• Formative Assessment: Observations during group activities and role plays.
• Reflective Writing: Evaluate the reflections submitted at the end of the class for understanding and personal relation to the content.

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Follow-Up:

• Students can be asked to interview a local leader in sports or health and prepare a short presentation on their findings related to leadership styles.
• Further reading and research on global leadership trends in health and sports.

This lesson plan aligns with the New Zealand Curriculum, specifically targeting the dynamics of leadership in physical education and health contexts, which is essential for preparing students for roles in these fields beyond school.