Importance of Work Ethic
This National FFA lesson plan teaches students about the importance of work ethic through a self-assessment quiz, reading and discussing a blog article, and analyzing real-world scenarios in small groups. Students evaluate their own work ethics, interpret scenarios, and discuss what a work ethic is, with follow-up and extension activities tied to career preparation and employability. It works well as part of an SAE unit or a career preparation/employability lesson.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Evaluate their own work ethics.
- Interpret work ethic scenarios.
- Discuss and explain what a work ethic is.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "What is Your Work Ethic?" worksheet for each student
- A copy of the "Work Ethic Scenarios" worksheet for each group (each group needs one scenario)
- A copy of the "Why Work Ethic?" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to access the blog article or copies for each student
- Resources
- 1. FFA.org; 2. Blog article — "One Trait Every Kid Needs to Succeed in the Future," https://growingleaders.com/blog/one-trait-every-kid-needs-to-succeed-in-the-future/, Tim Elmore, Growing Leaders; 3. Junior Achievement, Excellence through Ethics, Session 4 activity, https://www.juniorachievement.org/documents/20009/1187238/Elementary4.pdf
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- 1. Part of an SAE lesson/unit. 2. A lesson on career preparation/employability.
- Created
- 12/2017 by the National FFA Organization
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Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
- 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.10Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. Career-ready individuals take personal ownership of their own educational and career goals, and they regularly act on a plan to attain these goals.
Common Career Technical Core
- AG5Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Pathways.
Common Core – Reading: Informational Text
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.2Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
Common Core – Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- 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.CS-O.Flexibility/AdaptabilityBe flexible in various situations and adapt to change.
- FFA.PG-I.Professional GrowthAssume responsibility for attaining and improving upon the skills needed for career success.
- 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-D.CharacterConduct oneself appropriately in relation to others regardless of the situation.
- FFA.PL-E.AwarenessUnderstand personal vision, mission and goals.
- FFA.PL-F.Continuous ImprovementAccept responsibility for learning and personal growth.