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The Leadership - Imposter Syndrome
Lesson2 of 4 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishSocialEqualityLeadershipSocial Action
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students use teamwork and multimodal stimuli to explore the idea of ‘imposter syndrome’. Students will apply critical and creative thinking skills to identify potential reasons for high rates of imposter syndrome and then to generate possible solutions.
It is highly recommended that this lesson is conducted after students have completed The Leadership: Viewing And Responding To The Film – English – Year 10. Please be mindful that this lesson handles difficult topics and may impact different students in different ways. Please ensure students have access to confidential support if they need it.
The Leadership is rated M for mature audiences and contains coarse language and themes of sexual harassment and abuse. Consider whether viewing this film or clips is appropriate for your students.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand what imposter syndrome is
- understand reasons for higher rates of imposter syndrome in women and people of colour
- examine the contributing factors leading to imposter syndrome, and consider possible solutions.
Success criteria
Students can:
- know the difference between self-perception and the perception of others
- make inferences about people's positions/feelings based on what they say and do
- identify aspects of a problem and generate relevant solutions.
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