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  1. Leadership and Management in Basic Schools (LAMBS)
  2. Unit 1: Leadership and management
  3. Unit 1 Assignment Box

Unit 1 Assignment Box

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Assignment

Title: Co-creating a vision and values framework

Objective: To foster collaborative leadership and strategic thinking among peers.

Task: In groups of 4 to 5, design a vision statement, mission statement and motto for a hypothetical school or one of your choosing. Align the values with leadership principles covered in Unit 1.

Steps:

  1. Use collaborative tools (e.g. WhatsApp, Google Docs)
  2. Assign roles (e.g. writer, presenter and reviewer)
  3. Draft the statements using formats from Sub-unit 4
  4. Present your output as a short written report in Unit 1 Assignment box.

 

Marking rubric: Co-creating a Vision and Values Framework

Total Marks: 20

Criteria

Excellent (4)

Good (3)

Fair (2)

Needs Improvement (1)

Vision Statement

Clear, inspiring, and future-focused; aligns strongly with leadership principles

Relevant and aspirational; some alignment with leadership principles

Basic clarity; limited connection to leadership principles

Vague or unclear; lacks relevance or alignment

Mission Statement

Purpose-driven, actionable, and well-aligned with school goals and values

Generally clear and goal-oriented; some alignment with values

Some clarity; lacks strong connection to goals or values

Unclear or generic; minimal relevance

Motto

Memorable, concise, and reflects school ethos and leadership values

Relevant and concise; reflects some values

Basic effort; lacks emotional or strategic impact

Weak or disconnected from school identity

Alignment with Leadership Principles

Strong integration of Unit 1 concepts (e.g. ethical leadership, vision, styles)

Moderate integration of key leadership concepts

Limited reference to Unit 1 principles

No clear connection to leadership principles

Collaboration & Role Assignment

Clear use of tools; roles well defined and executed

Tools used effectively; roles mostly clear

Some collaboration evident; roles loosely defined

Minimal collaboration; unclear or missing roles

Additional Notes:

·        Bonus (up to two marks): Creativity and originality in framing the statements

·        Penalty (one to two marks): If report is incomplete or not submitted in the correct format

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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