Abbey Gretsch – The Journey
“The Journey” is a 50-minute FFA personal growth lesson plan in which students explore core values and beliefs by watching 2015-16 National FFA Vice President Abbey Gretsch’s retiring address and completing the “What Are Your Beliefs?” worksheet. Students reflect on their own core values, identify meaningful quotes from the video, and consider how to inspire others and apply the lesson to their future and community.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Recognize and explain what core values are.
- Reflect on their own core values in their lives.
- Determine and create ways to inspire others.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "What Are Your Beliefs?" worksheet for each student
- Pencil
- Internet access to view the video
- Resources
- FFA.org; 2015-16 National FFA Vice President Abbey Gretsch's Retiring Address, https://vimeo.com/188208222
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Initiative and Self-direction; Leadership and Responsibility; Productivity and Accountability; Social and Cross-Cultural Skills; Think Creatively
- Created
- 02/2017 by the National FFA Organization
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Worksheet
Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
- 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.
Common Core – Math (Specific)
- MP1Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
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.
Common Core – Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
FFA Precept
- FFA-CS-M.CommunicationEffectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- FFA.CS-O.Flexibility/AdaptabilityBe flexible in various situations and adapt to change.
- FFA.PG-J.Mental GrowthEmbrace cognitive and intellectual development relative to reasoning, thinking and coping.
- FFA.PG-K.Emotional GrowthShare and express healthy feelings and emotions.
- FFA.PG-L.Spiritual GrowthDefine personal beliefs, values, principles and sense of balance.
- FFA.PL-A.ActionAssume responsibility and take the necessary steps to achieve the desired results, no matter what the goal or task at hand.
- FFA.PL-D.CharacterConduct oneself appropriately in relation to others regardless of the situation.
- FFA.PL-E.AwarenessUnderstand personal vision, mission and goals.
- FFA.PL-F.Continuous ImprovementAccept responsibility for learning and personal growth.