Advocacy: Addressing Misconceptions
This is a 20-minute quick lesson plan from the National FFA Organization that uses the American Farm Bureau Federation’s “Addressing Misconceptions” interactive webpage and an accompanying student worksheet to help students explore common misconceptions about agriculture. Students investigate facts about the relationships between agriculture and the environment, food/fiber/energy, animals, lifestyle, technology, and the economy to build basic agricultural literacy. It works well as a bell ringer or introduction to an agriculture course.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Explore agricultural scenarios where there isn't always agreement.
- Develop basic agricultural literacy.
- Understand the inter-relationships between agriculture and other parts of our society.
- Time required
- 20 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Addressing Misconceptions in Agriculture" worksheet for each student.
- Internet access to explore the interactive webpage.
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- 1. Bell Ringer; 2. Introduction to agriculture course
- Resources
- 1. FFA.org; 2. American Farm Bureau Federation "Addressing Misconceptions" http://www.agfoundation.org/resources/addressing-misconceptions
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
- CRP.05Consider the environmental, social and economic impact of decisions.
AFNR Cluster Skills
- CS.06Analyze the interaction among AFNR systems in the production, processing and management of food, fiber and fuel and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Common Career Technical Core
- AG6Analyze the interaction among AFNR systems in the production, processing, and management of food, fiber, and fuel and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Common Core – Math Practices
Common Core – Reading: Informational Text
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.3Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them.
Common Core – Science & Technical Subjects
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.4Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9-10 texts and topics.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Common Core – Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
FFA Precept
- FFA.PG-JMental Growth: Embrace cognitive and intellectual development relative to reasoning, thinking and coping.
NASDCTEc
- AGC05.02Identify how key organizational systems affect organizational performance and the quality of products and services to demonstrate an understanding of how AFNR systems are managed and improved.