2.2 Plant Diseases
This is a lesson plan (Unit 2, Lesson Two: Plant Diseases) from the National FFA Organization on plant diseases affecting floriculture plants. Students identify the nine diseases classified by the floriculture CDE, examine their causes, symptoms, effects, prevention, and treatment, and practice identification skills. The lesson offers direct instruction, cooperative, and individualized learning methods, supported by a PowerPoint and worksheets.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify common diseases found in floriculture plants.
- Evaluate the causes and effects of diseases in floriculture plants.
- Discuss treatment and prevention strategies for diseases in floriculture plants.
- Time required
- Varies based on teaching method: Direct instruction learning — 55 minutes; Cooperative learning — 60-90 minutes; Individualized learning — 120+ minutes
- Materials
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- Direct Instruction Learning: "Plant Diseases" PowerPoint
- Direct Instruction Learning: A copy of the "Information Chart" worksheet for each student
- Direct Instruction Learning: A copy of the "What is That?!" worksheet for each student
- Cooperative Learning: Internet access to research topics (per group)
- Cooperative Learning: Materials to create posters/brochures
- Cooperative Learning: A copy of the "Profile Worksheet" for each student
- Cooperative Learning: A copy of the "Product Rubric (Group)" worksheet for each group
- Cooperative Learning: A copy of the "Information Chart" worksheet for each student
- Cooperative Learning: A copy of the "What is That?!" worksheet for each student
- Individualized Learning: Internet access to research topics (per student)
- Individualized Learning: Materials to create PowerPoint/podcast/posters
- Individualized Learning: A copy of the "Profile Worksheet" for each student
- Individualized Learning: A copy of the "Product Rubric (Individual)" worksheet for each student
- Individualized Learning: A copy of the "Information Chart" worksheet for each student
- Individualized Learning: A copy of the "What is That?!" worksheet for each student
- Previous Knowledge Recommended for This Lesson
- Plant anatomy and physiology
- Resources
- 1. Clemson University; 2. Farmer's Almanac; 3. Pennsylvania State University; 4. Royal Horticulture Society; 5. Texas A&M University; 6. University of California; 7. University of Maine (URLs provided in document)
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Collaboration; Communication; Environmental Literacy; Information Literacy; Initiative and Self-direction; Productivity and Accountability; Think Creatively
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Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
- CRP.02Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. Career-ready individuals readily access and use the knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education to be more productive.
- CRP.04Communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason. Career-ready individuals communicate thoughts, ideas and action plans with clarity, whether using written, verbal and/or visual methods.
- CRP.05Consider the environmental, social and economic impact of decisions.
- CRP.06Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
- CRP.07Employ valid and reliable research strategies. Career-ready individuals are discerning in accepting and using new information to make decisions, change practices or inform strategies.
- CRP.08Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Career-ready individuals readily recognize problems in the workplace, understand the nature of the problem, and devise effective plans to solve the problem.
- CRP.11Use technology to enhance productivity. Career-ready individuals find and maximize the productive value of existing and new technology to accomplish workplace tasks and solve workplace problems.
Common Core – Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects: Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.2.aIntroduce a topic and organize ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.7Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.8Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.9Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9.10.2Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9.10.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Common Core – Math Practices
- CCSS.MP3Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
Common Core – Reading: Informational Text
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
FFA Precept
NASDCTEc
- AGPB01.01Produce and manage plants in both domesticated and natural environments using application of principles of anatomy and physiology to enhance plant production.
- AGPB01.03Examine and apply fundamentals of production and harvesting when producing plants to demonstrate plant management and production techniques.