The Game : Different Uses for Dare to Lead!

DIFFERENT USES FOR ‘DARE TO LEAD!

"Dare To Lead!" is an innovative and very flexible educational tool for introducing a variety of leadership topics. In a game situation, it is fun and inspires creativity and much discussion, however, it can be directed in a more focused manner for classroom, camp, or retreat purposes.

- Each question in the "Issues and Dilemmas" Category or the "Queries and Quotes" Category could be used as an individual leadership lesson.

- Place the topic on the board or on a poster and have students brainstorm in groups or as a "think, pair, share" activity

- Some of the "All Play" Category questions can be used as individual leadership lessons for the following:

• Introductory lessons for the start of a course, class, retreat
• Lessons on how to deal with group dynamics
• Lessons on how to deal with peers on specific issues
• Lessons on moral issues and leadership
• Poster-making ideas using the "logo design questions"
• The game questions can be used as a skill base for choosing appropriate leadership candidates for a class, camp or retreat (ie. An audition). Pick a card from any category and use it as an icebreaker activity or question for the start of a class or camp/retreat activity.
• A shorter version of the game could be incorporated if time is a factor:
• Students pick one card from each category and take turns answering and awarding points.
• Individuals work their way through a determined number of questions from each category before their teammates do. You must gain the majority of support votes before continuing to the next category. Support votes could come from a separate group of students who act as the jury. Students can address any particular issue using their own personal skills or can illicit help from the group to make a point (stimulates creative thinking).

- Use the game or a shortened version of it as a class versus class, school versus school, or district - wide leadership challenge to enable students from different schools to get together and share ideas. It is a fun way to have students meet new friends and break the ice with idea sharing and discussion.