HS.105 Involvement in Community
This LifeKnowledge lesson (HS.105 “Involvement in Community”) is a high school FFA lesson in which students explore the concept of community and how to become involved in it. Through an iceberg analogy, note-taking, and a “Picasso Moment” group poster activity, students learn to define the four levels of community (local, state, national, and global) and identify ways to get involved at each level.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define the four levels of community
- Identify ways to get involved in the community.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- Four sheets of large poster paper
- Markers for student groups
- 3 X5 index card—one per student
- Transparency masters
- Large instructor writing surface
- HS.105.Assess—one per student
- HS.105.TM.A
- HS.105.TM.B
- HS.105.AS.A—one per student
- Unit
- Stage 4 of Development—SERVE
- Problem Area
- How Do I Serve Others.
- Precepts
- E1: Address issues important to the community.
- Key Terms
- Community; Global
- Resources
- National FFA Essential Learnings
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NSS-C.9-12.5Roles of the Citizen — What are the responsibilities of citizens.