Lead or Follow? Case File #2: Sully – Leadership Under Scrutiny | Film Leadership Debate Unit

Description

Leadership Under Scrutiny

Sully – Even when you save them all… people will still doubt you.

This debate-driven case study uses the film Sully to explore leadership under public scrutiny. Students examine instinct versus protocol, outcome versus process, and how hindsight shapes our judgment of leaders.

This is not a movie worksheet.
It is a structured leadership lab.

Students will:

• Privately commit to a position
• Analyze decision-making under pressure
• Examine real-world investigation context
• Engage in structured, evidence-based debate
• Revisit and revise their original thinking

The goal is not agreement.
The goal is growth.

What’s Included

✔ Implementation Guide
✔ Structured 5-Module Leadership Lab Framework
✔ Position Commitment Sheet
✔ Scenario Analysis Sheet
✔ Leadership Lens Builder
✔ 3 Film Analysis Tracker Formats (Structured, Guided, Open)
✔ Structured Debate Rubric
✔ Context Brief: The Real Flight 1549 Investigation
✔ Discussion Prompts
✔ Optional Extension Activities