Part 1A: Me – Personal Action Plan
This is an FFA lesson plan (“Me: Personal Action Plan,” Section 3: Part 1) that teaches students about premier leadership, personal growth, and career success while guiding them to write SMART goals and develop a personal action plan. Through an interest-approach video, class discussions, a goal-quote gallery walk, and worksheets, students reflect on priorities and create short- and long-term personal and FFA goals. The resource includes student worksheets, quote gallery posters, and an assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define premier leadership, personal growth and career success.
- Define SMART goals.
- Identify the purpose of a personal action plan.
- Devise a personal action plan that includes SMART goals.
- Time required
- Interest Approach – 5 minutes; Lesson and Activities – 50 minutes
- Materials
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- Personal Action Plan PowerPoint
- Public writing surface
- Sticky notes
- One copy per student of the "Give It Some Thought" worksheet
- Quote Gallery Page Posters
- One copy per student of the "Personal Action Plan" worksheet
- One copy per student of the "Personal Action Plan Assessment"
- "Official FFA Student Handbook" – one per student
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
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.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
FFA Precept
- FFA.PG-J.Mental GrowthEmbrace cognitive and intellectual development relative to reasoning, thinking and coping.
- FFA.PL-E.AwarenessUnderstand personal vision, mission and goals.
- FFA.PL-F.Continuous ImprovementAccept responsibility for learning and personal growth.
- FFA.PL-G.Professional GrowthAssume responsibility for attaining and improving upon the skills needed for career success.
FFA Precepts
- FFA.CS-N.Decision MakingAnalyze a situation and execute an appropriate course of action.