Authentic+Instruction

__**Authentic Instruction Lesson IAP:**__
 * Licensure Area:** Business with Teacher's Licensure.

Leadership Skills (Subject) 11th Grade Business Economics
 * Title and Audience:** What is a Leader? (Title)


 * Objectives:** Standard 8.0: Researches, analyzes, composes, keys, formats, and prints the characteristics of a leader.


 * Materials:** Pencil, paper, computer, printer, internet access, powerpoint.


 * Description:** The first step in this lesson would be to ask my class what their definition of a leader was. I would ask them to write either a few paragraphs to explain their personal definition, or write as many characteristics as possible of a leader. They would be told to choose the option they felt allowed them to best express their definition. After looking at, and discussing, some of the student's definitons, we would then start to talk about the assignment that coincides with their definitions. The students are told that they will be creating their own PowerPoints that express their own personal definitions of of leadership. The students are allowed to design the PowerPoint how they want, with whatever material they feel necessary, and the style and format is to their desire. If they have not worked with PowerPoint, they are asked to go and find videos, tuorials, and instructions on how to use the feature. The only requirement is somewhere in their PowerPoint, they have to write their own personal dictionary style definition of leadership. After the students have completed their PowerPoints, they will present them to the class, share their personal definitions, and are then asked to begin thinking what type of leader would be successful in the business world. Once all presentations are given and all definitions are turned in, the students are asked to split into small groups of two or three. Each group will share their definitions, and then come up with their own personal group defnition they feel is most worthy. Lastly, the group must find some leader that they believe best shows the characteristics of their definition of leadership. This leader can be shown through a video that the students have found online, and then the students must explain as a group how these characteristics of leadership from this individual could translate to being a successful leader in the business world.


 * Scaffolds:** The students will be provided a lab and/ or a computer which allows internet access, has PowerPoint available, and is connected to a printer of some sort. The students will also be provided with a few different dictionaries to compare their definitions with real definitions used in dictionaries.


 * Technology to Support Authentic Instruction:** Students are provided with the technological tools for the assignment, but they are to use the technology and learn how to use the technology on their own. They are not told how to create a PowerPoint, but rather are told they must do a PowerPoint. They can watch tutorials, work with other students collaboratively, or learn by doing. All of these contribute to self-directed learning. Also, the students are asked to find a video in which to express their definitions, but aren't given videos or sites, but rather are limited to youtube and hulu. Through these two sites the students are using technology on their own, learning how to effectively search, and finding and researching examples of leadership on their own.