Part 3: Career Leadership Development Events
This FFA lesson plan introduces students to Leadership Development Events (LDEs) and Career Development Events (CDEs) through a classroom “Olympic Games” activity in which student teams experience short, simplified versions of various LDE/CDE contests. Students define the difference between LDEs and CDEs, sample multiple events, and identify the events they would most like to pursue during their high school career.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define and distinguish between leadership development events (LDEs) and career development events (CDEs).
- Experience a small component of each LDE and CDE.
- Identify possible LDEs or CDEs they might want to learn about.
- Time required
- 2-3 minutes for each "Olympic event" (recommend 8-12 events). Leveling Up potion can take 3-10 minutes.
- Materials
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- Look at supply list for each LDE/CDE Olympic event
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Global Awareness; Implement Innovations; Initiative and Self-direction; Leadership and Responsibility; Think Creatively
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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.