Advocacy – What Is Advocacy
This is a quick FFA lesson plan titled “What is Advocacy?” in which students develop a definition of advocacy from class discussion and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, then use a worksheet to distinguish advocacy actions from non-advocacy actions. The lesson includes follow-up discussion questions and a “Leveling Up” extension where students take an advocacy action related to agriculture, and it comes with a student worksheet and answer key.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define advocacy using difference sources.
- Know the difference between advocacy and non-advocacy.
- Time required
- 30 minutes
- Materials
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- Internet access
- A copy of the "What is Advocacy?" worksheet
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As Part Of
- 1. An introductory agriculture lesson. 2. A public relations lesson. 3. An agricultural business lesson.
- Resources
- 1. FFA.org 2. Website: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, https://www.merriam-webster.com/ 3. Website: Fast Facts About Agriculture, https://www.fb.org/newsroom/fast-facts
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Information Literacy; Collaboration
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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.
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.
- 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.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.