Part 1H: The Basics – FFA Degrees
This is a quick FFA lesson plan (“The Basics: FFA Degrees,” Section 2: Part 1) created by the National FFA Organization that introduces students to the five FFA degrees. Through an interest approach, a group poster activity, and a planning follow-up, students compare the requirements of the Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter, State, and American degrees and create a personal plan for earning a particular degree. It includes an accompanying “FFA Degrees” worksheet.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe the differences in the five FFA degrees.
- Create a plan for obtaining a particular FFA degree.
- Time required
- Interest Approach – 10 minutes; Activity 1 – 20 minutes; Follow Up – 15 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "FFA Degrees" worksheet for each student
- Pencils and coloring utensils
- Poster paper
- "Official FFA Student Handbook," FFA.org and additional resources
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Think Creatively
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- An introduction to FFA degrees.
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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.
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.9-10.4Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
FFA Precept
- 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-E.AwarenessUnderstand personal vision, mission and goals.
NASDCTEc
- AGC05.02Identify how key organizational systems affect organizational performance and the quality of products and services to demonstrate an understanding of how AFNR systems are managed and improved.
- AGC09.01Explain written organizational policies, rules and procedures common to AFNR workplaces to ensure employees perform job functions effectively.