Piper Merritt – Learning
This FFA lesson plan, “Learning,” centers on a retiring address video by 2017-18 National FFA Central Region Vice President Piper Merritt about becoming a lifelong (forever) learner. Students watch the video, complete the “When Does Learning End?” worksheet, take an online quiz, and set short- and long-term learning goals. It works well as a leadership or personal growth lesson.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe a forever learner.
- Examine their lives to determine how to become a forever learner.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "When Does Learning End?" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Resources
- Video: "The Forever Learner, Piper Merritt Retiring Address," https://vimeo.com/297323619; "What Famous Lifelong Learner Are You?," https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=mtixnjkxoqz7qr
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As A
- 1. Leadership lesson. 2. Personal growth lesson.
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Flexibility and Adaptability; Initiative and Self-Direction; Leadership and Responsibility
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Lesson plan
Worksheet
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.06Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
- CRP.08Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Career-ready individuals readily recognize problems in the workplace, understand the nature of the problem, and devise effective plans to solve the problem.
Common Core – Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects: Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9.10.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Common Core – Math Practices
FFA Precept
- FFA.PG-J.Mental GrowthEmbrace cognitive and intellectual development relative to reasoning, thinking and coping.
- 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.