1.6 FFA Code of Ethics
An “FFA Basics” lesson (FFA.OH.1.6) on the FFA Code of Ethics. Through an interest approach comparing classroom rules to the Code of Ethics and an illustration activity covering the 12 codes of conduct, students explore the differences among rules, ethics, and conduct and the purpose of the FFA Code of Ethics. A fill-in-the-blank assessment with answer key is included.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe the purpose of the FFA Code of Ethics.
- Time required
- IA – 20 min; Activity 1 – 20 min
- Materials
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- The Official FFA Student Handbook – one copy per student
- Writing utensil
- Notebook paper
- Legal-sized or poster paper
- Markers, crayons and/or colored pencils
- FFA.OH.1.6.ASSESS – one copy per student
- FFA.OH.1.6.ASSESS.KEY – one copy per teacher
- Content Outline
- 1. Determine the differences between rules, ethics and conduct. a. Rules govern conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc. b. Ethics are a system of moral principals, rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular group. c. Conduct is defined as personal behavior, a way of acting. 2. The purpose of the Code of Ethics is “to be a credit to.”
- Additional Resources
- National FFA Official Manual – https://www.ffa.org/shopffa/pages/index.html; National FFA Web site – www.ffa.org; LifeKnowledge Lesson – http://ffa.learn.com/lifeknowledge; HS.115 The Role of an Individual in an Organization