Cortney Zimmerman – The Courage to Live Life
This National FFA lesson plan, “The Courage to Live Life,” uses the 2021-22 National FFA Central Region Vice President Cortney Zimmerman’s retiring address to teach students about courage and intentional living. Through a video, worksheet, and reflection activities, students explore what it means to be courageous, identify their personal values, and develop a vision/focus board to live more intentionally.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Understand what it means to have courage.
- Identify their values and develop their focus boards.
- 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 "The Courage to Live Life" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Vocabulary
- 1. Courage 2. Intentional
- Cross-Curricular Connections
- English/Language Arts — Students write a plan to use in their daily lives and become more intentional in their daily actions.
- Virtual Instruction Ideas
- Have students download and watch the video on a device of their choice and complete the worksheet.
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Flexibility and Adaptability; Health Literacy; Initiative and Self-direction; Leadership and Responsibility; Think Creatively
- Resources/References
- Video: "The Courage to Live Life" | Cortney Zimmerman 2022 Retiring Address, https://vimeo.com/777063547
Downloads & Links
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 – Writing
- 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-CS-M.CommunicationEffectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- FFA.PG-G.Physical GrowthTake care of one's health by eating well, exercising, getting enough sleep, respecting one's body, and setting personal goals for long-term health.
- 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.