6.3 Professional Growth
This FFA Leadership lesson, “Professional Growth,” guides students through two activities focused on professional development and leadership. Students research a Career Development Event (CDE) related to a career pathway of interest and write an essay about it, then work in pairs to create and evaluate pseudo class officer applications. The resource includes sample application questions, a reflection journal entry, and an evaluation rubric.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Contemplate decisions in professional life.
- Review qualities of a professional application.
- Time required
- Activity 1 – 30 min; Activity 2 – 25 min
- Materials
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- The Official FFA Student Handbook – one copy per student
- Internet access
- Notebook paper
- Public writing surface
- Writing utensil
- FFA.OH.6.3.AS.A
- Additional Resources
- FFA.OH.6.3.ASSESS; FFA.OH.6.3.ASSESS.RUBRIC; National FFA website – www.ffa.org