{"product_id":"leading-with-connection-instructional-guide-high-school","title":"Leading with Connection Instructional Guide – High School (Grades 9–12): Teacher \u0026 Parent Lesson Plans for Relationships, Teamwork \u0026 Leadership","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat Is the Leading with Connection Instructional Guide for High School?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eLeading with Connection: Developing Real-World Communication and Leadership Skills\u003c\/em\u003e High School Instructional Guide is a 327-page downloadable, printable teacher and parent guide from Future Ready Education. It’s the teaching companion to the \u003cem\u003eLeading with Connection\u003c\/em\u003e High School Workbook, with lesson plans for all three units: Building Healthy Relationships, Teamwork \u0026amp; Collaboration, and Communication \u0026amp; Leadership. Designed for students in grades 9–12 (ages 14–18), the guide covers 16 lessons and 83 activities, each with learning objectives, facilitation guidance, discussion prompts and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) supports. Each unit has its own pre-assessment and post-assessment, so you can measure growth in every skill area. The guide builds the durable skills in your district’s \u003cstrong\u003ePortrait of a Graduate\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhy Do Teachers and Parents Choose This Instructional Guide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree units in one guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e complete lesson plans for Healthy Relationships, Teamwork \u0026amp; Collaboration and Communication \u0026amp; Leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstantial content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 327 pages, 16 lessons and 83 activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatches the student workbook:\u003c\/strong\u003e follows the \u003cem\u003eLeading with Connection\u003c\/em\u003e High School Workbook activity by activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits a class period:\u003c\/strong\u003e each lesson takes about 30–40 minutes and can be expanded with discussion, role play or projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCareer-connected:\u003c\/strong\u003e professional scenarios, presentation preparation, feedback skills and a “Would You Hire This Person?” challenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for every learner:\u003c\/strong\u003e UDL guidance with flexible options for engagement, representation and expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurable growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e a pre-assessment and post-assessment for each unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo prep needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e printable lessons ready for classrooms, leadership courses, advisory, counseling or home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant access:\u003c\/strong\u003e a downloadable, printable PDF you can reuse every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eHow Does This Guide Build Portrait of a Graduate Competencies?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis guide builds durable, future-ready skills, the transferable abilities students carry into college, careers and their communities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommunication (COM):\u003c\/strong\u003e speaking with purpose, respectful disagreement, presentation skills and repair statements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollaboration (COL):\u003c\/strong\u003e collaboration styles, group dynamics, group decisions and real-world teamwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpathy (EMP):\u003c\/strong\u003e perspective-taking, intent vs. impact and empathy under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgency (AGY):\u003c\/strong\u003e leadership identity, taking initiative and setting boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCitizenship (CIT):\u003c\/strong\u003e upstander behavior, integrity, community norms and digital leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Thinking \u0026amp; Problem Solving (CT):\u003c\/strong\u003e case studies, simulations and real-life problem solving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCareer Readiness (CAR):\u003c\/strong\u003e professional collaboration, feedback skills and hiring scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Responsibility \u0026amp; Work Ethic (PRW):\u003c\/strong\u003e accountability, repair after conflict and growth plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptability (ADP):\u003c\/strong\u003e staying regulated during conflict and growing from feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreativity (CRE):\u003c\/strong\u003e designing relationship frameworks and creative solutions in group challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinances (FIN):\u003c\/strong\u003e budget-style team decisions in the fundraiser simulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat Lessons Are Included in the Leading with Connection High School Guide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eUnit 1: Building Healthy Relationships\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIncludes a pre-assessment, a post-assessment and resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Architecture of Healthy Relationships\u003c\/strong\u003e (6 activities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoundaries, Consent \u0026amp; Power\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 activities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpathy, Influence \u0026amp; Impact\u003c\/strong\u003e (4 activities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConflict \u0026amp; Repair\u003c\/strong\u003e (7 activities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoice, Integrity \u0026amp; Community\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 activities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eUnit 2: Teamwork \u0026amp; Collaboration\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIncludes a pre-assessment, a post-assessment and resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\" start=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal-World Empathy\u003c\/strong\u003e (6 activities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour Collaboration Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 activities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaking Decisions in Groups\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 activities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavigating Conflict\u003c\/strong\u003e (6 activities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollaboration in the Real World\u003c\/strong\u003e (6 activities)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eUnit 3: Communication \u0026amp; 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It’s designed for classrooms, leadership courses, advisory and counseling programs, peer mentoring, CTE, and Portrait of a Graduate initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eWhat Comes in the Leading with Connection Instructional Guide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grades 9–12 (ages 14–18)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital download (printable PDF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 327 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor:\u003c\/strong\u003e teachers and parents, with student activities included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 units, 16 lessons, 83 activities, a pre-assessment and post-assessment for each unit, facilitation guidance, UDL supports and resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion to:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLeading with Connection: Developing Real-World Communication and Leadership Skills\u003c\/em\u003e High School Workbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Future Ready Education, an IB Source company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e LWCHSIG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions About the Leading with Connection Instructional Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat does the Leading with Connection Instructional Guide cover?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt covers three complete units in 16 lessons: Building Healthy Relationships (relationship foundations, boundaries and consent, empathy and influence, conflict and repair, and integrity), Teamwork \u0026amp; Collaboration (empathy, collaboration identity, group decisions, conflict and real-world teamwork) and Communication \u0026amp; Leadership (leadership identity, purposeful speaking, perspective, initiative, feedback and digital leadership).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eHow does this guide work with the student workbook?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt follows the \u003cem\u003eLeading with Connection\u003c\/em\u003e High School Workbook activity by activity. Students complete the activities in the workbook while you teach from the guide’s lesson plans, facilitation notes and assessments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eHow long does each lesson take?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach lesson takes about 30–40 minutes and can be expanded with discussion, role play, projects or real-world extensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eCan I use it for a leadership class or student council?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. The Communication \u0026amp; Leadership unit covers leadership identity, speaking with purpose, taking initiative, growing from feedback and digital leadership, which makes it a strong fit for leadership classes, student council and peer mentoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eCan I teach just one unit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYes. 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