Leadership for Change curriculum

Empower students with the tools and knowledge to support their communities and create their own "Projects for Change".

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Preparation pack

We've put together a handy pack that explains everything you need to do to run the Leadership for Change Prize 2024.

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Lesson 1: leadership for change

Students will…

  • Consider the definitions of “leadership”, “entrepreneurial spirit” and “change-maker”
  • Discuss and debate statements about what it takes to lead change
  • Work in groups to report on the skills required to lead change
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Lesson 2: leading change for women and girls

Students will…

  • Discuss examples of leadership in the news
  • Consider statistics which illustrate gender inequality
  • Work in groups to compare initiatives that support women and girls
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Lesson 3: leading change for access to healthcare

Students will…

  • Think about how we stay healthy at different ages
  • Role-play in groups to discuss and debate who is responsible for our health
  • Work in groups to conduct interviews about different healthcare initiatives
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Lesson 4: leading change for sustainable communities

Students will…

  • Learn about sustainability through recent events in the news
  • Discover a range of sustainability initiatives across three categories: food, transport and buildings
  • Debate statements which explore sustainability in communities
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Lesson 5: Projects for Change

Students will…

  • Use logic trees to generate ideas for their own "Project for Change"
  • Create a project plan
  • Draft their "Project for Change" pitches
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Lesson 6: Presentation of pitches

Students will…

  • Pitch their "Project for Change" and receive feedback
  • Reflect on the knowledge and skills they’ve gained over the curriculum
  • Work with teachers to submit their pitches for a chance to win the Leadership for Change Prize 2024