Leadership and authority
Authority figures and leaders
In our homes, our parents or guardians are the authority figures. They are the leaders of our home. They want what is best for us. They show us how to make good decisions.
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What are leaders and authority figures?
In this lesson, you will learn about authority figures. Authority figures are people that can make rules and are in charge. Another name for an authority figure is a leader. We have authority figures, or leaders, in our homes, schools, and in our communities. Click each image to learn more about some authority figures in our community and homes.
In our community, we have military people. These are leaders who protect our country and our freedom.
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Our president is our country’s leader. He is the one person who was voted to be in charge of our country for four years. He makes decisions to keep us safe and to help us.
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There are so many ways that people can be leaders. Let's learn more about authority figures and leaders!
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About our leaders
Who are the leaders in our lives?
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Authority figures are also called leaders. Leaders at the places we live can be our parents, grandparents, older siblings, babysitters or even other adults who have agreed to take care of us. They take care of us in the places we live.
Leaders in our community can be police officers, firefighters, and doctors. They can also be the people we choose as leaders, such as the city mayor or state governor. These people make sure we follow the rules to stay safe and healthy where we live.
Here are some leaders and what they do for us. Click through the cards to learn about each.
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The people we elect to hold a public office are leaders. A city mayor can be the leader of our city. These leaders help to make laws and keep our cities and towns safe. They become the voice for the people that live in our city.
A judge is an authority on the law. A judge helps to keep our country safe by following the rules of the land. A judge is the leader in a court room.
Our older brothers and sisters are leaders in our home. They look out for us and help us when we need it. They care about us and want us to be healthy and happy.
Grandparents can be leaders in our family. They are older than we are and can help us make good decisions. They care about us and want what is best for us.
Teachers are leaders in our community. They take care of us in school. They teach us so we can become good citizens and leaders when we grow up.
Doctors and nurses are leaders in our community. They are the authority on medicine. They know how to help people when they are sick.
You can also be a leader! You can be a leader at home by taking charge of chores like washing the dishes at night. What is another way you can be a leader? Talk to a trusted adult about how you can be a leader at your house.
What makes a good leader?
Authority figures Practice
Who are the authority figures in your life?
Think about the people in your life and how they help you. Try to guess the leader or authority figure from the descriptions below. Then turn the cards to see if you got it right.
Babysitter
Police
This person keeps us safe when we are walking to school.
This person keeps our town and neighborhood safe.
This person takes care of us when our parents are not home.
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- Police
- Baby sitter
- Librarian
- Dentist
- Crossing guard
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Librarian
Dentist
This person helps us find books about things we enjoy.
This person helps us care for our teeth.
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You know your leaders and authority figures!
Practice leadership
What would a good leader do?
Choose the right option for each question
Just for fun
Would you like to play a leadership game?
All great leaders are great at communication. Play this game as a class or with your family at home. Make a simple obstacle course. Then blindfold one person and have him or her stand at the beginning of the course. Another person plays the leader and stands at the end of the course. The leader needs to tell the blindfolded person how to move around the items that have been placed as obstacles. Once the blindfolded person reaches the end of the obstacle course, have him or her trade places with the leader. Play until everyone has had a chance to be the leader.
Well done!
Leadership and authority
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Leadership and authority
Authority figures and leaders
In our homes, our parents or guardians are the authority figures. They are the leaders of our home. They want what is best for us. They show us how to make good decisions.
Título
Usa esta cara para dar más información sobre un tema.
Subtítulo
What are leaders and authority figures?
In this lesson, you will learn about authority figures. Authority figures are people that can make rules and are in charge. Another name for an authority figure is a leader. We have authority figures, or leaders, in our homes, schools, and in our communities. Click each image to learn more about some authority figures in our community and homes.
In our community, we have military people. These are leaders who protect our country and our freedom.
Título
Usa esta cara para dar más información sobre un tema.
Subtítulo
Our president is our country’s leader. He is the one person who was voted to be in charge of our country for four years. He makes decisions to keep us safe and to help us.
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There are so many ways that people can be leaders. Let's learn more about authority figures and leaders!
Usa esta cara para dar más información sobre un tema.
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About our leaders
Who are the leaders in our lives?
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Authority figures are also called leaders. Leaders at the places we live can be our parents, grandparents, older siblings, babysitters or even other adults who have agreed to take care of us. They take care of us in the places we live. Leaders in our community can be police officers, firefighters, and doctors. They can also be the people we choose as leaders, such as the city mayor or state governor. These people make sure we follow the rules to stay safe and healthy where we live. Here are some leaders and what they do for us. Click through the cards to learn about each.
Subtítulo
The people we elect to hold a public office are leaders. A city mayor can be the leader of our city. These leaders help to make laws and keep our cities and towns safe. They become the voice for the people that live in our city.
A judge is an authority on the law. A judge helps to keep our country safe by following the rules of the land. A judge is the leader in a court room.
Our older brothers and sisters are leaders in our home. They look out for us and help us when we need it. They care about us and want us to be healthy and happy.
Grandparents can be leaders in our family. They are older than we are and can help us make good decisions. They care about us and want what is best for us.
Teachers are leaders in our community. They take care of us in school. They teach us so we can become good citizens and leaders when we grow up.
Doctors and nurses are leaders in our community. They are the authority on medicine. They know how to help people when they are sick.
You can also be a leader! You can be a leader at home by taking charge of chores like washing the dishes at night. What is another way you can be a leader? Talk to a trusted adult about how you can be a leader at your house.
What makes a good leader?
Authority figures Practice
Who are the authority figures in your life?
Think about the people in your life and how they help you. Try to guess the leader or authority figure from the descriptions below. Then turn the cards to see if you got it right.
Babysitter
Police
This person keeps us safe when we are walking to school.
This person keeps our town and neighborhood safe.
This person takes care of us when our parents are not home.
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Crossing guard
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Word bank
Librarian
Dentist
This person helps us find books about things we enjoy.
This person helps us care for our teeth.
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Título
Usa esta cara para dar más información sobre un tema.
Usa esta cara para dar más información sobre un tema.
Subtítulo
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You know your leaders and authority figures!
Practice leadership
What would a good leader do?
Choose the right option for each question
Just for fun
Would you like to play a leadership game?
All great leaders are great at communication. Play this game as a class or with your family at home. Make a simple obstacle course. Then blindfold one person and have him or her stand at the beginning of the course. Another person plays the leader and stands at the end of the course. The leader needs to tell the blindfolded person how to move around the items that have been placed as obstacles. Once the blindfolded person reaches the end of the obstacle course, have him or her trade places with the leader. Play until everyone has had a chance to be the leader.
Well done!