Breanna Holbert – The Gap
“The Gap” is a 45-minute FFA personal growth lesson built around 2017-18 National FFA President Breanna Holbert’s retiring address video. Students recognize the “gaps” (differences and distances) that exist between people in their lives, school, and community, and develop a plan to bridge those gaps using kind words, thoughts, and actions. The lesson works well as a personal growth, inclusivity, and self-reflection activity and includes student worksheets and an answer key.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Recognize gaps that exist in the community.
- Plan how to address gaps that exist in the community.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "The Gap" worksheet for each student
- A copy of the "Addressing the Gap in Our Own Lives" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Resources
- 1. FFA.org; 2. Access to the video "2017-18 National FFA President Breanna Holbert's Retiring Address," https://vimeo.com/297512630
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- 1. A personal growth activity. 2. An inclusivity activity. 3. An activity for self-reflection.
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Flexibility and Adaptability; Initiative and Self-direction; Leadership and Responsibility
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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.
Common Core – Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects: Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9.10.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Common Core – Math Practices
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.
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.
- 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.