Adrian Schunk – Make It Meaningful
This FFA lesson plan, “Make It Meaningful,” is built around a retiring address video by 2018-19 National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Adrian Schunk. Through watching the video and completing an accompanying worksheet, students explore the importance of making moments in life meaningful and the impact those moments can have on individuals and others.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe the importance of having meaningful moments.
- Describe the impact meaningful moments can have on an individual.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Make It Meaningful" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Video: "Make It Meaningful | Adrian Schunk Retiring Address," https://vimeo.com/370718491
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Flexibility and Adaptability; Initiative and Self-Direction; Leadership and Responsibility
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Worksheet
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.06Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
- 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.
FFA Precept
- FFA.PG-J.Mental GrowthEmbrace cognitive and intellectual development relative to reasoning, thinking and coping.
- 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-C.VisionVisualize the future and how to get there.
- FFA.PL-E.AwarenessUnderstand personal vision, mission and goals.
FFA Precepts
- FFA.CS-N.Decision MakingAnalyze a situation and execute an appropriate course of action.