Part 2B: Our History – Leaders
This is a quick lesson plan (“Section 1: Part 2 — Our History: Leaders”) from the National FFA Organization that teaches students about the key founding leaders in FFA and NFA history. Through an interest approach, reading, paired presentations, and a matching assessment, students identify these leaders and examine how they influenced the National FFA Organization today. It includes student handouts, an assessment, and an answer key.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Name key people in FFA and NFA history.
- Provide examples how key leaders have influenced the National FFA Organization.
- Time required
- Interest Approach – 10 minutes; Activity 1 – 30 minutes; Activity 2 – 10 minutes
- Materials
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- First Leaders.
- First Leaders Assessment.
- First Leaders Assessment Key.
- NH.Section1.Our History – PowerPoint Presentation.
- “Official FFA Student Handbook” – one copy per student.
- Scissors.
- Bag.
- Internet access for students (optional).
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- 1. An introduction to FFA/NFA history. 2. An FFA timeline.
- Created
- June/2016 by 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 Performance Element
- CS.01Analyze how issues, trends, technologies and public policies impact systems in the agriculture, food & natural resources career cluster.
Common Career Technical Core
- AG1Analyze how issues, trends, technologies and public policies impact systems in the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster.
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.9-10.4Present 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-CS-M.CommunicationEffectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- 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.