Part 2: Proficiencies and Stars
This FFA lesson plan (“Section 4: Part 2 – Proficiencies and Stars”) teaches students about the types of proficiency awards, how to develop SAEs across the eight career pathways, and the four American Star award areas. Through an interactive “three doors” activity, video clips, and reading, students explore the skills, monetary value, and opportunities tied to proficiency and star awards, and learn how to use resources for SAE grants.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Distinguish between the four types of proficiencies.
- Identify possible SAEs to develop based on the eight pathways.
- Communicate the differences between the four American Star award areas.
- Use the resources for filling out SAE Grants.
- Time required
- 24-43 minutes or 34-53 minutes with Leveling Up.
- Materials
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- Three "doors" (sheets of paper labelled as doors) with prizes behind them
- Eight pathway papers
- Copy of the "SAE Grants Rubric."
- Stars over America and Costa Rica video clips
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Global Awareness; Implement Innovations; Initiative and Self-direction; Leadership and Responsibility; Think Creatively
- Created
- 2/2017 by the National FFA Organization
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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.12Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence.
Common Core – Language
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.6Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Common Core – Reading: Informational Text
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.2Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
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.W.9-10.1Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2Write 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.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 Precepts
- FFA.CS-N.Decision MakingAnalyze a situation and execute an appropriate course of action.
- FFA.CS-P.Technical/Function Skills in AgricultureObtain knowledge and skills needed for a career in agriculture and related industries.