Part 2A: Our History – FFA and NFA (PowerPoint)
This is a quick lesson plan titled “Our History: FFA and NFA” (Section 1: Part 2) created by the National FFA Organization. Through an interest approach using rice grains to represent membership, a Venn diagram activity, and a time capsule activity, students learn the similarities and differences between the New Farmers of America (NFA) and FFA and explore how and why these organizations began. It includes a student Venn diagram worksheet for comparing FFA and NFA.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify the similarities and differences between the New Farmers of America (NFA) and FFA.
- Explain how and why NFA/FFA began.
- Time required
- Interest Approach – 10 minutes; Activity 1 – 20 minutes; Activity 2 – 25 minutes
- Materials
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- Venn diagram for NFA and FFA
- NH.Section1.Our History – PowerPoint Presentation
- "Official FFA Student Handbook" – one copy per student
- Paper
- Markers
- Grain
- Containers for rice grains (three)
- Envelope for time capsules
- Internet access for students (optional)
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- 1. An introduction to FFA/NFA history. 2. An introduction to FFA timelines.
- Resources
- "Official FFA Student Handbook," FFA.org and additional resources outlined below.
- Additional Resources
- Venn diagram for NFA and FFA; NH.Section1.Our History – PowerPoint Presentation; "Official FFA Student Handbook" – one copy per student; "New Farmers of America: 25 Years of Accomplishment," https://ncffa.org/Web%20Files/ncHistory/NFA/25%20Years%20Of%20Accomplishment.pdf; For additional resources, visit: https://ncffa.org/about-us/history/new-farmers-of-america-nfa1/.
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Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
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
Common Core – Reading: Informational Text
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI9-10.3Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order of which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them.
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.CS.N.Decision MakingAnalyze a situation and execute an appropriate course of action.
- FFA.PL-B.RelationshipBuild relationships, work as a team player and appreciate the talents of others.
- FFA.PL-C.VisionVisualize the future and how to get there.
- FFA.PL-E.AwarenessUnderstand personal vision, mission and goals.