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A Man of the People
Project type: Assignment
Related topic:
John Diefenbaker: Dief the Chief
John Diefenbaker: Dief the Chief
Subjects
History
Political Science
English Language Arts
Political Science
English Language Arts
Summary
Students examine and compare qualities that make people popular.
Duration
1 – 2 Lessons
Purpose
To examine the qualities of a populist leader in Canadian politics
Before Exploring
Have the students consider who are the popular people in their school. Ask them to list the qualities these people seem to have and what impact these qualities have on their ability to influence those around them.
Outline the Opportunity
Ask students to listen to clips 1 and 5 on Dief the Chief on the CBC Radio and Television Archives Web site. Ask students to identify what caused people to think of Diefenbaker as “one of them.”
Revisit and Reflect
Follow by asking students to compare the qualities identified in Mr. Diefenbaker to those previously identified in respect to their school peers. Ask them to write an explanation of what the qualities are that draw people to a leader.
Extension
Students can select one trait or quality of a popular leader that they also see in themselves. Ask them to write a story about a time when that trait helped them in their interactions with another person. The story can be true or fictitious.
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