Laws – The Role of an Individual in an Organization
This LifeKnowledge high school lesson (HS.115, “The Role of the Individual in an Organization”) teaches students about the FFA Code of Ethics and FFA Official Dress as components of a successful organization. Through interactive activities such as deciphering the eleven-point code of ethics, exploring the history of the FFA jacket, and matching exercises, students learn how individual behavior and appearance communicate the values of the FFA organization.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Explain the FFA code of ethics and relate it to daily actions.
- Explain the importance of FFA Official Dress.
- Identify the components of FFA Official Dress.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- 2 Flipcharts
- Public Writing Surface
- Tape
- Several cut-outs of people in magazines, newspapers
- Blank Sheets of Paper—one per student
- Official FFA Manual—one per student
- Overhead projector
- Official FFA jacket
- HS.115.AS.A—one per student
- HS.115.AS.B—one copy
- HS.115.AS.C
- HS.115.Assess—one per student
- HS.115.TM.A
- Unit
- FFA: An Integral Component of Agricultural Education
- Problem Area
- What Are the Components of a Successful Organization?
- Precepts
- D1: Live with integrity; I3: Demonstrate professional ethics
- Key Terms
- Code of Ethics
- Resources
- "Essential Learnings" Materials, National FFA Organization, 2003; "Official FFA Manual"; Tenney, A.W., "The FFA at 50," Indianapolis, Indiana, Future Farmers of America, 1977.
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Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NSS-C.9-12.5Roles of the Citizen — What are the responsibilities of citizens.