Erica Baier – Fear
This FFA “Fear” lesson plan uses 2017-18 National FFA Secretary Erica Baier’s retiring address to help students recognize the fears in their lives, understand why fear exists, and develop strategies to overcome them. Students watch the video, complete “Fear” and “Timeline” worksheets, and discuss how to combat fear as a personal growth activity.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Recognize fears that exist in our lives.
- Recognize why fear exists.
- Determine how to work toward eliminating fear.
- Time required
- 60 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Fear" worksheet for each student
- A copy of the "Timeline" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Resources
- FFA.org; Video: "2017-18 National FFA Secretary Erica Baier's Retiring Address," https://vimeo.com/297423663.
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- A personal growth activity.
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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.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.