3.5 The Final Four – Agricultural Leadership Opportunities
This middle school lesson, part of the Pork Checkoff “Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum,” introduces students to the concept of agricultural leadership and the many opportunities available to them. Through an interest approach, a “Leadership Final Four” tournament-bracket activity, and an “Eye Witness News” review, students learn to define agricultural leadership and identify three ways they can be agricultural leaders as middle school students.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Apply foundational and life skills learned through agriculture in the school and community setting.
- Describe three agricultural leadership opportunities.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- FFA Manuals
- FFA Student Handbooks
- Computers with Internet Access
- Any FFA Educational Materials
- MS.IAS.3.5.TM.A – one per teacher
- MS.IAS.3.5.TM.B – one per teacher
- MS.IAS.3.5.AS.A – one per student
- MS.IAS.3.5.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Lesson Number
- MS.IAS.3.5
- Precepts
- C. Vision — C1. Contemplate the Future. F. Continuous Improvement — F1. Implement a leadership and personal growth plan. E. Awareness — E2. Perform Leadership tasks associated with citizenship.
- Key Terms
- Agriculture, Leadership, Influence
- Resources
- Kolb, David. (1984). Experiential Learning: Experience As the Source of Learning and Development. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc. Frank, L.S. (2004). Journey Toward the Caring Classroom. Oklahoma City, OK: Wood 'N' Barnes Publishing & Distribution.
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.01.03.01.bUtilize visioning skills to develop a plan.
- CS.01.06.01.bDevelop a plan that includes specific goals for leadership and personal growth.
- CS.02.03.01.aExplore various career interests/options.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NT.K-12.5Technology Research Tools.