Part 1A: Who Are We Now – What Is FFA (PowerPoint)
This is an introductory FFA lesson plan (Section 1, Part 1: “Who Are We Now: What Is FFA?”) that introduces students to the National FFA Organization and the career opportunities available through agricultural education. Through a bingo interest-finder, role-playing scenarios describing FFA to different audiences, and an FFA opportunities self-assessment, students learn to describe FFA and identify eight opportunities available to members. The lesson includes accompanying handouts, a PowerPoint, and the Official FFA Student Handbook.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify career opportunities available within agriculture and the natural resources industry.
- Describe FFA.
- Identify eight opportunities available in FFA.
- Time required
- Interest Approach – 15 minutes; Activity 1 – 20 minutes; Activity 2 – 20 minutes
- Materials
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- FFA.NH.1.1.A. – Bingo Card – one copy per student.
- FFA.NH.1.1.AS.A. – Opportunities Within FFA – one copy per student.
- NH.Section1.Who Are We Now – PowerPoint Presentation.
- "Official FFA Student Handbook" – one copy per student.
- Internet access for students (optional).
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Civic Literacy; Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Initiative and Self-Direction; Leadership and Responsibility
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- 1. An introduction to FFA. 2. An introduction to opportunities available within agriculture because of the National FFA Organization.
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.
AFNR Cluster Skills
- CS.05Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources career pathways.
Common Career Technical Core
- AG5Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Pathways.
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.
Common Core – Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W9-10.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
FFA Precept
- FFA-CS-M.CommunicationEffectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- FFA.PG-H.Social GrowthSuccessfully interact with others and adapt to various social situations.
- 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.PL-F.Continuous ImprovementAccept responsibility for learning and personal growth.