MS.19 Creating Positive Impressions in Public
This is a National FFA LifeKnowledge middle school lesson (MS.19) on creating positive impressions in public. Students learn the importance of first impressions, discuss conduct and appearance for various settings, and practice proper grooming, body language, and making introductions. The lesson includes an interest approach, teaching transparencies, application activities, a written test, and an assessment rubric.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe the importance of making a positive impression.
- Discuss conduct and appearance for various settings.
- Demonstrate proper conduct and appearance.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Clothing items
- MS.19.TM.A
- MS.19.TM.B
- MS.19.TM.C
- MS.19.Assess—one per student
- MS.19.Test—one per student
- Unit
- Stage One of Development—ME
- Problem Area
- What Foundational Skills Do I Need for Personal Growth?
- Precepts
- H2: Present self appropriately in various settings
- Key Terms
- Impression; Body language
- Resources
- Fox, Sue. Etiquette for Dummies. New York, NY: Hungry Minds, 1999.
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Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K12.12Applying Language Skills — Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes.