Description
Lead or Follow? Case File #9 – Hidden Figures
System-Level Leadership Through Film
In Hidden Figures we learn that even brilliant individuals cannot change unjust systems alone.
This debate-driven case study uses Hidden Figures to explore System-Level Leadership and the courage required to challenge institutional barriers rather than just individual behavior.
This is not a movie worksheet.
It is a structured leadership lab.
Students examine how leadership operates inside institutions, how systems protect inequity, and what it takes to shift policy, culture, and power structures.
Students Will:
• Commit to a position before viewing
• Analyze scenario-based leadership dilemmas
• Build a leadership lens focused on systems thinking
• Track leadership decisions and their consequences
• Engage in structured discussion or debate
• Reflect on how leadership extends beyond individual action
Central Claim:
“Real leadership challenges systems, not just people.”
Students must decide whether they agree or disagree — and defend their position with evidence.
What’s Included:
Student Materials – Curated for the film Hidden Figures
• Position Commitment Sheet
• Scenario Analysis Sheet
• Build the Lens (Trait Development)
• Film Analysis Tracker – Structured Version
• Film Analysis Tracker – Guided Version
• Film Analysis Tracker – Open Version
• Final Reflection – Reckon
Teacher Guide – Curated for the film Hidden Figures
• Lesson flow for all modules
• Scenario discussion guidance
• Facilitation notes
• Structured debate options
• Reflection guidance
✔ Includes both PDF and editable DOCX versions for your convenience.
Best For:
• Character Education
• Leadership Courses
• Civics / Government
• Advisory
• Social Studies
• Film Studies
• Grades 8–12
This Case File works beautifully as a 2–3 day mini-unit or as part of a larger Leadership Through Film series.
Students leave not just discussing a movie — but analyzing how real leadership changes structures that shape people’s lives.
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