1.10 Guest Speakers
This is Activity 1.10 (“Guest Speakers”) from the National FFA Mentoring Program’s Grow Your PALS Program Guide, part of the Teamwork unit. It guides mentors in hosting a safety fair with rotating stations where presenters demonstrate how to safely work around farm machinery and animals, teaching PALS to define safety and practice sound decision making.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define "safety."
- Demonstrate sound decision making by making safe choices.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45+ minutes
- Materials
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- 2-4 pieces of farm machinery and/or lawn care equipment – tractors, lawn mowers, implements, ATVs
- 2-4 different animals–livestock and/or pets – dogs, cats, calves, sheep, piglets, chickens
- 1-2 Guest demonstrators for each item – members of your FFA chapter and local farmers to share about how to safely work around machines and animals
- Precepts
- J. Mental Growth — J3. Practice sound decision making
- Number of Students
- From a pair of students to an entire class
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.06.02.01.aUse proper safety practices/personal protective equipment.
- CS.08.01.01.a.Identify standard tools, equipment, and safety procedures related to a specific task.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NRS.02.01.01.b.Demonstrate safety practices when working in an outdoor environment.