Advocacy: Communicate to Advocate
“Communicate to Advocate” is a quick FFA lesson plan in which students complete four of nine choice-board tasks (e.g., storytelling, speeches, tweets, blogs, presentations) to practice advocating for agricultural topics. It teaches concise, focused messaging and helps students differentiate between modes of communication, and works as a supplement to ag communications or leadership curriculum and as CDE preparation.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Communicate about agricultural topics.
- Develop concise and focused messaging.
- Differentiate between modes of communication
- Time required
- 30-60 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the “Communicate to Advocate” worksheet for each student.
- Resources
- FFA.org
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- 1. Supplement to ag communications curriculum; 2. Supplement to ag leadership curriculum; 3. Preparation for CDEs and interaction with various audiences
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Civic Literacy; Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Global Awareness; Information Literacy; Information, Communications, and Technology Literacy; Initiative and Self-direction; Leadership and Responsibility; Media Literacy; Productivity and Accountability; Think Creatively
- Adapted From
- Tyson Foods Agriculture Communications Curriculum
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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.
AFNR Performance Element
- CS.01Analyze how issues, trends, technologies and public policies impact systems in the agriculture, food & natural resources career cluster.
Common Core – Math Practices
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.2Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
- 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.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.6Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
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.CS-MCommunication: Effectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- FFA.PG-JMental Growth: Embrace cognitive and intellectual development relative to reasoning, thinking and coping.
- FFA.PL-AAction: Assume responsibility and take the necessary steps to achieve the desired results, no matter what the goal or task at hand.