Andrew Siebel – Let Love Live
This National FFA lesson plan, “Let Love Live,” centers on the 2022-23 National FFA President Andrew Seibel’s 2023 retiring address about the transformative power of love and faith and the joy of living in the moment. Students watch the video, complete a two-part worksheet, and reflect on their mindset and how to find joy in everyday life.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define joy.
- Understand their mindset.
- Identify how to live in the moment.
- Time required
- 60 minutes (*Time requirements may vary based upon student understanding and class schedule.)
- Grade level
- Grades 9 and 10
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Let Love Live" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real-time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Description of Lesson
- The power of love and faith can be transformative. In his retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA President Andrew Seibel shares the joy of living in the moment.
- Vocabulary
- Joy; Past; Present; Future
- Cross-Curricular Connections
- English/Language Arts — Journal about how to live in the moment and find joy each day.
- Virtual Instruction Ideas
- Have students download and watch the video on a device of their choice and complete the worksheet.
- Resources/References
- Video: "Let Love Live" | Andrew Seibel 2023 Retiring Address, https://vimeo.com/883730651
- Related Resources
- Retiring Addresses and Keynote Speeches, FFA.org/ffa-video-center/convention-keynotes-and-retiring-addresses/
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Worksheet
Student Activity Sheet- Andrew Siebel- Let Love Live (PDF)
Student Activity Sheet- Andrew Siebel- Let Love Live (DOCX)
Undesigned Student Activity Sheet- Andrew Siebel- Let Love Live (DOCX)
Other
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.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- 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.9-10.3Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4Produce clear and coherent writing the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
FFA Precept
- FFA.PG-I.Professional GrowthAssume responsibility for attaining and improving upon the skills needed for career success.
- 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-F.Continuous ImprovementAccept responsibility for learning and personal growth.