Mallory White – Forgotten Farmers
This National FFA lesson plan, “Forgotten Farmers,” centers on the 2021-22 National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Mallory White’s retiring address. Students watch the video and complete a worksheet to explore how powerful and potentially exclusive words can be, then work in groups to develop and carry out a service project honoring an easily forgotten person or group in their school or community.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Understand how powerful our words can be no matter how big or small.
- Develop a plan of action to be more inclusive and serve those easily forgotten.
- Time required
- 60 minutes (*Time requirements may vary based upon student understanding and class schedule.)
- Grade level
- Grades 9 and 10
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Forgotten Farmers" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Vocabulary
- Agriculture; Farmer; Inclusive; Excluding
- Cross-Curricular Connections
- English/Language Arts — Students collaborate to develop a written plan of action for serving others.
- Virtual Instruction Ideas
- Have students download and watch the video on a device of their choice and complete the worksheet.
- Resources/References
- Video: "Forgotten Farmers" | Mallory White 2022 Retiring Address, https://vimeo.com/777131643
- Related Resources
- Retiring Addresses and Keynote Speeches, FFA.org/ffa-video-center/convention-keynotes-and-retiring-addresses/. Spanish version: https://ffa.box.com/s/oy55kbnv3c8wbh1cwjfotwdnsmqeqwtr
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 – Writing
- 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-MCommunication: Effectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- FFA.CS-NDecision Making: Analyze a situation and execute an appropriate course of action.
- FFA.PG-JMental Growth: Embrace cognitive and intellectual development relative to reasoning, thinking and coping.
- FFA.PL-AAction: Assume responsibility and take the necessary steps to achieve the desired results, no matter what the goal or task at hand.
- FFA.PL-CVision: Visualize the future and how to get there.
- FFA.PL-EAwareness: Understand personal vision, mission and goals.