Learn to Lead Activity Guide
The CAP Leadership Project developed a hands-on, experiential activity book to supplement the "Learn to Lead, Module One - Personal Leadership" textbook. This activity guide was mailed to every CAP squadron with cadets in August 2009 by CAP's National Headquarters.
Activities were constructed such that all Phase One cadets participate in the basic activity, yet follow-up questions could be crafted to meet the needs of new and advanced cadets alike.
Hands-on learning is a great way to develop leadership skills. The Activity Guide includes:
• 24
team leadership problems - Each team leadership problem lesson plan is activity focused and addresses one of the following themes: icebreakers, teamwork fundamentals, problem solving, communication skills, conflict resolution, or leadership styles. If you need help with TLPs, please research the web for
team building exercises or ask a leader.
• 6 movie discussion guides - Each movie discussion guide lesson plan will use movie clips as case studies for cadets to analyze. The movies are rated no worse than PG-13 and commonly available at movie rental companies. The clips relate to one of the following: character, core values, communication skills, problem solving, or leadership traits.
• 6
group discussion guides - Each group discussion lesson plan is activity focused and address one of the major sections of the "Learn to Lead" textbook. The goal is to explain the abstract concept found in the textbook through the guided discussion method. If you need help with guided discussions, please research the web for
guided discussions or ask a teacher.
Lesson plans are easy to understand, yet detailed enough for a 15-year-old cadet officer to lead, under adult guidance. Lesson duration should last 25-35 minutes.
Important Notes
All lesson plans submitted were reviewed and approved by the Project Lead prior to submitting to CAP's Cadet Programs. In case of more than one submission of the same or similar lesson plan, the Project Lead made the decision on which person gets the credit. Only the best lesson plans were selected. The Project Lead determined the winners. The CAP Leadership Project expects all submissions to be original work developed by the participants. Plagiarism is not tolerated. Cite all sources.