In this episode, Hector secretly nominates his best friend Taylor for school captain, unwittingly igniting her passion for politics. She’s up against the seemingly unbeatable Brittany Flune, whose over the top campaign strategy intimidates Taylor. In this clip, we see Taylor preparing for and presenting her speech for captaincy with help from Hector.

Reflect

Hold a class discussion answering the following questions: 

• In the clip Brittany is campaigning. What is campaigning?
• How do you think Taylor felt when she saw Brittany’s campaign?
• What is a campaign manager and how does Hector help Taylor’s campaign?
• What qualities does Taylor show when she prepares for her speech?
• What do you think of Taylor’s speech?

Explore

Think about what makes a good leader. Write a short speech telling the class what you think a leader should do, like helping others, making good choices and being kind. Once you have written your speech, practice reading it out loud. When you are ready, share your speeches in a small group for feedback.

Create

Imagine you are running for school captain. What would your campaign be like? What message would you share to convince people to vote for you?

Write down your campaign message answering the question, what makes you a great leader? Then, design a poster or pamphlet to share your message.