Luke O’Leary – The Characters We Play
This lesson plan, built around 2018-19 National FFA President Luke O’Leary’s retiring address “The Characters We Play,” guides students to examine the “masks” or characters people adopt to be accepted in different situations. Through the video and an accompanying worksheet, students identify the factors that make up character and explore how to let their true identity show regardless of the situation.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify the factors that make up character.
- Describe how to allow their true character to shine through no matter the situation.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the worksheet "The Characters We Play" for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Video: "The Characters We Play | Luke O'Leary Retiring Address," https://vimeo.com/370334862
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 – Math Practices
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.