1.2 What Is the Three-Circle Model
An FFA Basics lesson (FFA.OH.1.2) that introduces students to the three-circle model of agricultural education. Students read from the Official FFA Student Handbook, then create and perform one-minute plays in which characters represent the Classroom/Laboratory, FFA, and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) components. The lesson includes name-tag handouts and a student assessment with answer key.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe the parts of the three-circle model.
- Time required
- IA – 5 min; Activity 1 – 10-20 min
- Materials
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- The Official FFA Student Handbook – one copy per student
- Writing utensils
- FFA.OH.1.2.AS.A – one copy per teacher; use as name tags
- FFA.OH.1.2.ASSESS – one copy per student
- FFA.OH.1.2.ASSESS.KEY – one copy per teacher
- Content Outline
- 1. Describe the parts of the three-circle model. a. Classroom/Laboratory b. FFA c. Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)
- Additional Resources
- LifeKnowledge Lessons – http://ffa.learn.com/lifeknowledge; HS.114 How Organizations are Structured – Components of a Local Program