Part 2C: Our History – FFA Timeline
This is an FFA lesson plan (“Section 1: Part 2 — Our History: FFA Timeline”) in which students design a timeline of key National FFA events and research two to three key state and local FFA events. It uses an interactive “Go-Get-It-Moment” activity with slips of paper, supported by the Official FFA Student Handbook, a PowerPoint, timeline flowchart and worksheet handouts (with an answer key) covering FFA/NFA history.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Design a timeline of key National FFA events.
- Provide examples of two to three key state and local FFA events.
- Time required
- Interest Approach – 10 minutes; Activity 1 – 25 minutes; Activity 2 – 20 minutes
- Materials
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- FFA Timeline Flowchart
- FFA Timeline
- FFA Timeline Key
- NH.Section1.Our History – PowerPoint Presentation
- “Official FFA Student Handbook” – one copy per student
- Scissors
- Colored paper – several strips per group
- Internet access for students (optional)
- This quick lesson plan would work well as
- 1. An introduction to FFA/NFA history. 2. An FFA timeline.
- Resources
- “Official FFA Student Handbook,” FFA.org and additional resources outlined below.
- Created
- June/2016 by the National FFA Organization
Downloads & Links
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.
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.
FFA Precepts
- FFA.CS-N.Decision MakingAnalyze a situation and execute an appropriate course of action.