Grade 7 – Pillar 5.1 Leadership & Collaboration

About Course

This course Extracurriculars & Leadership, empowers students to become confident, responsible, and empathetic leaders who can work effectively with others. Through engaging team challenges, reflection activities, and group discussions, learners develop essential leadership and collaboration skills.

Students will explore different leadership styles, communication strategies, and decision-making approaches, learning how to motivate peers and resolve conflicts. By the end of the semester, students will understand that leadership is not about authority but about responsibility, cooperation, and positive influence.

Week	Module Title	Objective	Activity	Product to Deliver
1	Introduction to Leadership	Understand what leadership means.	Brainstorm leadership qualities.	Leadership qualities chart
2	Roles in a Team	Learn roles (leader, organizer, supporter, etc.).	Group role-play.	Team role chart
3	Communication Basics	Practice clear communication.	“Broken telephone” activity.	Communication log
4	Responsibility in Groups	Understand accountability.	Group project challenge.	Responsibility log
5	Listening as a Leader	Practice active listening.	Pair listening challenge.	Listening checklist
6	Conflict in Teams	Learn to manage disagreements.	Group mediation activity.	Conflict log
7	Collaboration Challenge I	Solve open-ended problem as group.	Group design/build activity.	Team project log
8	Mid-Semester Reflection	Review teamwork and leadership growth.	Journal + group circle.	Reflection sheet
9	Leadership Styles	Explore different leadership approaches.	Case study analysis.	Leadership style sheet
10	Collaboration Challenge II	Apply teamwork to real-life problem.	Group civic problem activity.	Action plan
11	Motivation in Teams	Learn how to encourage others.	Group motivation game.	Motivation log
12	Decision-Making in Groups	Practice consensus building.	Group decision challenge.	Decision chart
13	Responsibility & Trust	Explore how trust grows in teams.	Trust game activity.	Trust log
14	Collaboration in Creativity	Solve creative challenge as a team.	Brainstorm + design activity.	Creative team log
15	Leadership in Action	Take turns leading short group task.	Rotating leader activity.	Leadership log
16	Showcase & Reflection	Present teamwork journey.	Group showcase.	Leadership portfolio

Who This Course Is For:

This course is designed for Grade 7 students who are learning to take initiative, share responsibility, and collaborate effectively in group settings. It’s ideal for young learners beginning to understand the power of teamwork and positive leadership.

Learning Outcomes:

By completing this course, students will be able to:

Define leadership and identify qualities of effective leaders.
Recognize and practice different roles in a team setting.
Communicate ideas clearly and listen actively to peers.
Resolve conflicts respectfully and build group trust.
Make fair decisions and motivate others toward shared goals.
Lead short tasks confidently and reflect on leadership growth.
Present their teamwork and leadership journey in a final showcase portfolio.

Assessment Method:

Weekly participation and group reflections
Team challenges and journals
Leadership self-assessment logs
Final “Leadership Portfolio” presentation

Understand what leadership means and identify personal leadership strengths.
Explore roles, responsibilities, and accountability within teams.
Develop communication, listening, and motivation skills.
Learn conflict resolution and consensus-building strategies.
Experience hands-on collaboration through creative group challenges.
Reflect on leadership growth through journaling and portfolio presentations.

Course Content

Week 1

Module Objective: Introduction to Leadership
Module Activity: Discovering the Leader Within
Product to Deliver: Leadership Qualities Chart
Assignment: Leadership Qualities Chart — “What Makes a True Leader?”
Capsule 1: Understanding What Leadership Really Means
Capsule 2: Traits That Make a True Leader
Capsule 3: Learning from Great Leaders
Capsule 4: Discovering Leadership in Everyday Life
Capsule 5: Becoming the Leader You Want to Be
Final Quiz: Introduction to Leadership

Week 2

Module Objective: Roles in a Team
Module Activity: Acting Out Our Roles
Product to Deliver: Team Role Chart
Assignment: Team Role Chart — “Finding My Place in the Group”
Capsule 1: Understanding Teamwork
Capsule 2: Knowing the Roles That Build a Team
Capsule 3: Finding Your Role in the Team
Capsule 4: Balancing Roles and Responsibilities
Capsule 5: Growing Together as a Team
Final Quiz: Roles in a Team

Week 3

Module Objective: Communication Basics
Module Activity: The Broken Telephone Challenge
Product to Deliver: Communication Log
Assignment: Communication Log — “Getting the Message Right”
Capsule 1: Understanding Why Communication Matters
Capsule 2: Speaking Clearly and Listening Deeply
Capsule 3: Understanding Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
Capsule 4: Overcoming Miscommunication
Capsule 5: Applying Communication in Real Teams
Final Quiz: Communication Basics

Week 4

Module Objective: Responsibility in Groups
Module Activity: The Group Project Challenge
Product to Deliver: Responsibility Log
Assignment: Responsibility Log — “Owning My Part in the Team”
Capsule 1: Understanding What Responsibility Means
Capsule 2: The Power of Accountability
Capsule 3: Building Trust Through Responsibility
Capsule 4: Taking Initiative in a Team
Capsule 5: Reflecting on Responsibility and Growth
Final Quiz: Responsibility in Groups

Week 5

Module Objective: Listening as a Leader
Module Activity: The Pair Listening Challenge
Product to Deliver: Listening Checklist
Assignment: Listening Checklist — “Hearing Beyond Words”
Capsule 1: Understanding Why Listening Matters
Capsule 2: The Art of Active Listening
Capsule 3: Listening to Understand, Not to Respond
Capsule 4: Listening During Conflict
Capsule 5: Becoming a Leader Who Listens
Final Quiz: Listening as a Leader

Week 6

Module Objective: Conflict in Teams
Module Activity: The Mediation Circle
Product to Deliver: Conflict Log
Assignment: Conflict Log — “Turning Disagreement into Understanding”
Capsule 1: Understanding What Conflict Really Is
Capsule 2: Managing Emotions During Conflict
Capsule 3: Listening to Both Sides
Capsule 4: Finding Fair Solutions
Capsule 5: Growing Stronger Through Conflict
Final Quiz: Conflict in Teams

Week 7

Module Objective: Collaboration Challenge I
Module Activity: The Group Design & Build Challenge
Product to Deliver: Team Project Log
Assignment: Team Project Log — “Building Success Together”
Capsule 1: Building the Foundation of Teamwork
Capsule 2: Sharing Ideas and Making Decisions Together
Capsule 3: Solving Problems as a Team
Capsule 4: Encouraging and Supporting Teammates
Capsule 5: Reflecting on Our Team Journey
Final Quiz: Collaboration Challenge I

Week 8

Module Objective: Mid-Semester Reflection
Module Activity: The Reflection Circle
Product to Deliver: Reflection Sheet
Assignment: Reflection Sheet — “Looking Back, Moving Forward”
Capsule 1: Looking Back — My Leadership Journey So Far
Capsule 2: Lessons Learned from Teamwork
Capsule 3: Overcoming Challenges and Building Resilience
Capsule 4: Appreciating Others and Celebrating Growth
Capsule 5: Setting New Goals for the Journey Ahead
Final Quiz: Mid-Semester Reflection

Week 9

Module Objective: Leadership Styles
Module Activity: Case Study – Discovering Leadership in Action
Product to Deliver: Leadership Style Sheet
Assignment: Leadership Style Sheet — “Discovering How I Lead”
Capsule 1: Understanding the Many Faces of Leadership
Capsule 2: Discovering Your Own Leadership Style
Capsule 3: Adapting Your Leadership to Different Situations
Capsule 4: Learning from Great Leaders
Capsule 5: Becoming a Balanced Leader
Final Quiz: Leadership Styles

Week 10

Module Objective: Collaboration Challenge II
Module Activity: The Real-World Problem-Solving Project
Product to Deliver: Action Plan
Assignment: Action Plan — “Working Together to Solve Real Problems”
Capsule 1: From Ideas to Action — Defining the Problem
Capsule 2: Planning Together — Turning Ideas into a Strategy
Capsule 3: Creating Together — Building and Bringing Ideas to Life
Capsule 4: Presenting Our Work — Sharing Ideas with Confidence
Capsule 5: Reflecting and Growing Together — What We Learned from Collaboration
Final Quiz: Collaboration Challenge II

Week 11

Module Objective: Motivation in Teams
Module Activity: The Team Motivation Game
Product to Deliver: Motivation Log
Assignment: Motivation Log — “Lifting Each Other Up”
Capsule 1: The Power of Motivation — Why It Matters
Capsule 2: Finding What Drives You — Understanding Personal Motivation
Capsule 3: Inspiring Others — Becoming a Source of Motivation
Capsule 4: Overcoming Challenges — Staying Motivated When Things Get Hard
Capsule 5: Growing Together — Building a Culture of Motivation
Final Quiz: Motivation in Teams

Week 12

Module Objective: Decision-Making in Groups
Module Activity: The Consensus Challenge
Product to Deliver: Decision Chart
Assignment: Decision Chart — “Finding Fair Choices Together”
Capsule 1: The Art of Team Decisions — Listening Before Leading
Capsule 2: Tools for Team Decisions — Voting, Ranking, and Consensus
Capsule 3: Fairness and Responsibility — Standing by Group Choices
Capsule 4: Creative Problem-Solving — When Teams Can’t Agree
Capsule 5: Leading the Way — Confidence in Collective Choices
Final Quiz: Decision-Making in Groups

Week 13

Module Objective: Responsibility & Trust
Module Activity: The Trust Bridge Challenge
Product to Deliver: Trust Log
Assignment: Trust Log — “Building Confidence in My Team”
Capsule 1: The Power of Responsibility — Being Someone Others Can Count On
Capsule 2: Earning and Keeping Trust — The Foundation of Teamwork
Capsule 3: Accountability in Action — Owning Mistakes and Fixing Them
Capsule 4: The Role of Empathy in Trust and Responsibility
Capsule 5: Leading with Trust — Becoming a Reliable Role Model
Final Quiz: Responsibility & Trust

Week 14

Module Objective: Collaboration in Creativity
Module Activity: The Creative Team Challenge
Product to Deliver: Creative Team Log
Assignment: Creative Team Log — “Inventing Together, Thinking as One”
Capsule 1: The Spark of Collaboration — How Ideas Come Alive Together
Capsule 2: Thinking Together — Creative Tools for Group Innovation
Capsule 3: Respecting Creative Differences — Turning Conflict into Inspiration
Capsule 4: Building Together — Turning Ideas into Reality
Capsule 5: Celebrating Team Creativity — Reflecting on Growth Together
Final Quiz: Collaboration in Creativity

Week 15

Module Objective: Leadership in Action
Module Activity: The Rotating Leader Challenge
Product to Deliver: Leadership Log
Assignment: Leadership Log — “Leading with Confidence and Care”
Capsule 1: The Meaning of Action — Turning Leadership into Practice
Capsule 2: Leading Through Challenges — Staying Calm and Confident
Capsule 3: Communication in Action — Inspiring Through Words and Listening
Capsule 4: Leading Together — Empowering Others to Succeed
Capsule 5: Reflection and Growth — Becoming a Lifelong Leader
Final Quiz: Leadership in Action

Week 16

Module Objective: Showcase & Reflection
Module Activity: Leadership Showcase Presentation
Product to Deliver: Leadership Portfolio
Capsule 1: The Power of Reflection — Learning from the Journey
Capsule 2: Gratitude and Growth — Appreciating the Journey and the People
Capsule 3: The Legacy of Leadership — Inspiring Others Beyond the Classroom
Capsule 4: Celebrating Together — The Leadership Circle Ceremony
Capsule 5: Looking Forward — Continuing the Leadership Journey
Final Quiz: Showcase & Reflection
Assignment: Leadership Portfolio — “Celebrating My Growth as a Leader”

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Course Content

Week 1

Module Objective: Introduction to Leadership

Module Activity: Discovering the Leader Within

Product to Deliver: Leadership Qualities Chart

Assignment: Leadership Qualities Chart — “What Makes a True Leader?”

Capsule 1: Understanding What Leadership Really Means

Capsule 2: Traits That Make a True Leader

Capsule 3: Learning from Great Leaders

Capsule 4: Discovering Leadership in Everyday Life

Capsule 5: Becoming the Leader You Want to Be

Final Quiz: Introduction to Leadership

Week 2

Module Objective: Roles in a Team

Module Activity: Acting Out Our Roles

Product to Deliver: Team Role Chart

Assignment: Team Role Chart — “Finding My Place in the Group”

Capsule 1: Understanding Teamwork

Capsule 2: Knowing the Roles That Build a Team

Capsule 3: Finding Your Role in the Team

Capsule 4: Balancing Roles and Responsibilities

Capsule 5: Growing Together as a Team

Final Quiz: Roles in a Team

Week 3

Module Objective: Communication Basics

Module Activity: The Broken Telephone Challenge

Product to Deliver: Communication Log

Assignment: Communication Log — “Getting the Message Right”

Capsule 1: Understanding Why Communication Matters

Capsule 2: Speaking Clearly and Listening Deeply

Capsule 3: Understanding Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Capsule 4: Overcoming Miscommunication

Capsule 5: Applying Communication in Real Teams

Final Quiz: Communication Basics

Week 4

Module Objective: Responsibility in Groups

Module Activity: The Group Project Challenge

Product to Deliver: Responsibility Log

Assignment: Responsibility Log — “Owning My Part in the Team”

Capsule 1: Understanding What Responsibility Means

Capsule 2: The Power of Accountability

Capsule 3: Building Trust Through Responsibility

Capsule 4: Taking Initiative in a Team

Capsule 5: Reflecting on Responsibility and Growth

Final Quiz: Responsibility in Groups

Week 5

Module Objective: Listening as a Leader

Module Activity: The Pair Listening Challenge

Product to Deliver: Listening Checklist

Assignment: Listening Checklist — “Hearing Beyond Words”

Capsule 1: Understanding Why Listening Matters

Capsule 2: The Art of Active Listening

Capsule 3: Listening to Understand, Not to Respond

Capsule 4: Listening During Conflict

Capsule 5: Becoming a Leader Who Listens

Final Quiz: Listening as a Leader

Week 6

Module Objective: Conflict in Teams

Module Activity: The Mediation Circle

Product to Deliver: Conflict Log

Assignment: Conflict Log — “Turning Disagreement into Understanding”

Capsule 1: Understanding What Conflict Really Is

Capsule 2: Managing Emotions During Conflict

Capsule 3: Listening to Both Sides

Capsule 4: Finding Fair Solutions

Capsule 5: Growing Stronger Through Conflict

Final Quiz: Conflict in Teams

Week 7

Module Objective: Collaboration Challenge I

Module Activity: The Group Design & Build Challenge

Product to Deliver: Team Project Log

Assignment: Team Project Log — “Building Success Together”

Capsule 1: Building the Foundation of Teamwork

Capsule 2: Sharing Ideas and Making Decisions Together

Capsule 3: Solving Problems as a Team