Reaching New Heights
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Unit 01-Self Management
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.1 Personal ResponsibilityThis is a "Reaching New Heights" leadership development lesson (RNH.1.1) titled "Personal Responsibility," part of an Advisor's Guide to personal growth and…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.2 Thinking Critically and Making DecisionsThis is a Reaching New Heights leadership lesson ("Thinking Critically and Making Decisions," RNH.1.2) that encourages students to think critically about the…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.3 Managing Time and StressThis is an FFA "Reaching New Heights" advisor's guide lesson (RNH.1.3, "Managing Time and Stress") on personal growth and leadership development. It…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.4 CitizenshipThis "Reaching New Heights" lesson (RNH.1.4) introduces students to the concept of citizenship and their responsibilities as citizens in society. Through discussion,…Unit 02-Understanding Myself as an Individual
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.1 Self-Concept and MotivationThis is a leadership development lesson (RNH.2.1 "Self-Concept and Motivation") from the Reaching New Heights Advisor's Guide. It introduces students to self-concept…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.2 Self-EvaluationThis is lesson RNH.2.2, "Self-Evaluation," from the Reaching New Heights advisor's guide to personal growth and leadership development. It introduces students to…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.3 Ethics and ValuesThis "Reaching New Heights" leadership development lesson (RNH.2.3) introduces students to ethics and values and how they relate to a person's goals…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.4 Ethics and ValuesThis Reaching New Heights lesson (RNH.2.4), "Ethics and Values," is a personal growth and leadership activity in which students complete a personal…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.5 Ethics and Values"Ethics and Values" (Lesson RNH.2.5) is a Reaching New Heights leadership lesson that encourages students to reflect on their personal values and…Unit 03-Setting Goals
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.1 How to Set Value-Based GoalsThis Reaching New Heights leadership lesson (RNH.3.1, "How to Set Value-Based Goals") introduces students to goal setting and the goal-setting process, including…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.2 Personal and Group GoalsThis Reaching New Heights lesson (RNH.3.2), "Personal and Group Goals," teaches students to categorize their goals into long-, medium-, and short-term goals…Unit 04-Preparing for the Future
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.1 Developing Interview SkillsThis Reaching New Heights lesson (RNH.4.1, "Developing Interview Skills") introduces students to interview skills and helps prepare them to apply these skills…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.2 Building a PortfolioThis Reaching New Heights lesson (RNH.4.2, "Building a Portfolio") introduces students to the purpose and use of personal portfolios and guides them…Unit 05-Social Skills
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.1 You Never Have a Second Chance to Make a First ImpressionThis Reaching New Heights leadership lesson (RNH.5.1), "You Never Have a Second Chance to Make a First Impression," reinforces the importance of…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.2 Meeting PeopleThis is a Reaching New Heights advisor's lesson (RNH.5.2, "Meeting People") focused on developing students' social skills and comfort when meeting new…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.3 Meeting People"Meeting People" (RNH.5.3) is a Reaching New Heights leadership lesson in which students work in small groups to evaluate a reading scenario,…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.4 EtiquetteThis is a Reaching New Heights leadership development lesson (RNH.5.4, "Etiquette") that reinforces the importance of good manners and provides a commonsense…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.5 EtiquetteThis is a Reaching New Heights leadership/personal growth lesson (RNH.5.5) titled "Etiquette," designed to reinforce the importance of good manners and social…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.6 Respectful BehaviorThis Reaching New Heights leadership lesson (RNH.5.6, "Respectful Behavior") provides guidelines for acceptable social behavior in different settings and environments, covering conversational…Unit 06-Group Dynamics
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.1 Relating to OthersThis is an FFA "Reaching New Heights" leadership development lesson (RNH.6.1, "Relating to Others") that teaches students about human relations ("people") skills…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.2 Leadership StylesThis "Reaching New Heights" lesson (RNH.6.2: Leadership Styles) teaches students about three basic leadership styles—autocratic (telling/persuading), laissez-faire (joining/delegating), and democratic (consulting)—and the…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.3 Conflict ResolutionThis is a "Reaching New Heights" leadership development lesson (RNH.6.3) titled "Conflict Resolution" from an FFA/LifeKnowledge advisor's guide. It teaches students to…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.4 Building TrustThis is a "Reaching New Heights" leadership development lesson (RNH.6.4, "Building Trust") that helps students understand the importance of trust and how…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.5 Building TeamsThis "Reaching New Heights" leadership lesson (RNH.6.5: Building Teams) teaches students how to build effective teams and set and evaluate team goals.…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.6 CommitteesThis is a "Reaching New Heights" leadership development lesson (RNH.6.6) titled "Committees" that teaches students the purpose, types, and operation of committees…Unit 07-Diversity
Unit 08-Partnerships
Unit 09-Chapter Organization
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum9.1 Developing the Program of ActivitiesThis Reaching New Heights leadership lesson (RNH.9.1) teaches FFA students how to set chapter goals and develop a year-long Program of Activities…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum9.2 Project Pedigree"Project Pedigree" (Lesson RNH.9.2) is a Reaching New Heights leadership activity that teaches students project-planning skills through organized brainstorming and a visual…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum9.3 Building the Chapter ScheduleThis Reaching New Heights lesson (RNH.9.3, "Building the Chapter Schedule") teaches FFA students how to build an annual chapter schedule as part…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum9.4 Puzzled Project Planning"Puzzled Project Planning" is a Reaching New Heights leadership lesson that teaches the essential elements of project planning through a hands-on jigsaw…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum9.5 Membership DevelopmentThis Reaching New Heights lesson (RNH.9.5, "Membership Development") teaches students the significance of FFA membership and helps them encourage recruitment of peers…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum9.6 Chapter ConstitutionThis Reaching New Heights lesson (RNH.9.6) teaches FFA students about the chapter constitution—its importance, how to develop one, and how to revise…Unit 10-Running Effective Meetings
Unit 11-Special FFA Events
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum11.1 Leadership WorkshopsThis is a Reaching New Heights (Advisor's Guide to personal growth and leadership development) lesson, RNH.11.1 "Leadership Workshops," that teaches students how…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum11.2 Leadership RetreatsThis is a Reaching New Heights leadership lesson (RNH.11.2, "Leadership Retreats") that teaches students how to organize and manage effective leadership retreats.…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum11.3 Planning the BanquetThis Reaching New Heights leadership lesson (RNH.11.3, "Planning the Banquet") teaches students how to organize and manage an effective student-led FFA awards…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum11.4 National FFA WeekThis Reaching New Heights leadership lesson (RNH.11.4) teaches FFA students how to organize and manage National FFA Week activities. Students explore the…