In this clip, Hannah prepares for her Class Captain speech with Olivia and Nat cheering her on. Hannah is hesitant at first but settles in and starts to loosen up. Her speech focuses on how important it is for everyone to feel supported and, as Class Captain, she would do her best to provide that support.

Reflect

In their speeches, Jasmine assures the class that she is ‘just like them’, while Hannah campaigns on a platform of empathy, inclusion and peer support. Hold a class discussion answering the following questions:

• Who should win the election, and why?
• Who would you vote for, and why?

Explore

In small groups, think about what makes a good leader. You could discuss leaders in your school, family, or community or think about leaders you know from history or stories.

Together, come up with a list of qualities that you think make someone a great leader. Once you have finished, share your list with the class.

• Are the lists similar or did you include some different qualities? Why do you think there are differences?
• Do you think the qualities you listed are important for all leaders, or do they change depending on the situation or type of leader?

Create

In pairs create a job advertisement for the role of class captain at your school. Your advertisement should clearly describe the responsibilities of the class captain and the qualities you think are important for the role. Before you start writing, look at example job ads online to see how they are structured.