5.4 Personal Action Plan
This “Beyond High School” FFA lesson (FFA.OH.5.4), “Personal Action Plan – Where do I go from here?”, teaches students the purpose of a personal action plan and guides them in devising one. Through goal-setting quotes, a blindfold demonstration about needing support to reach goals, and prioritizing exercises, students create personal, FFA, and long-term goals using a multi-year action plan and personal growth plan worksheets.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify the purpose of a personal action plan.
- Devise a personal action plan.
- Time required
- IA – 5 min; Activity 1 – 20 min; Activity 2 – 15 min
- Materials
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- FFA.OH.5.4.AS.A – displayed on a public writing surface
- Blindfold
- FFA.OH.5.4.AS.B – one copy per student
- FFA.OH.5.4.AS.C – one copy per student
- Content Outline
- 1. Identify the purpose of a personal action plan. a. Organize goals. b. Plan for the future. c. Assist in the success of personal, community, and career goals. 2. Devise a personal action plan. a. Set a personal goal. b. Set an FFA goal. c. Set a long-term goal.
- Additional Resources
- FFA.OH.5.4.ASSESS; FFA.OH.5.4.AS.C – a general personal growth plan designed to focus on all areas of life; LifeKnowledge Lesson – http://ffa.learn.com/lifeknowledge (HS.45 Goal Setting Strategies)