Help your high school students develop strong leadership skills and empathy with this ready-to-teach SEL lesson on Leading by Example. Designed for Grades 9–12, this engaging resource includes professionally designed teaching slides and a structured lesson plan that guide students through what it is like to lead the way.

This lesson focuses on how actions influence others, even without words, and how students can model empathy and other values in everyday situations. With discussion prompts, role-play scenarios, reflection activities, and SEL-aligned content, this resource is perfect for advisory, homeroom, leadership class, or character education lessons.

What’s Included

SEL Teaching Slides (PDF and Google Slides formats available)
Clear definitions of leading by example and empathy
Real-world high school scenarios (classroom, group projects, sports)
Student-friendly reflection and discussion questions

Detailed Lesson Plan

Guides teachers on what to say on each slide

Interactive Student Activities
Empathy role-play scenarios
Empathy mapping activity
Written reflection prompts

Skills Students Will Develop

Leadership and accountability
Empathy and perspective-taking
Respectful communication
Positive peer influence
Social awareness and emotional intelligence