Problem Solving
“Leadership on the GO!” is a grab-and-go library of short leadership activities created by the LifeKnowledge Center for Agricultural Education (a National FFA Foundation project) for use inside and outside the classroom, including during FFA events and CDE practice. Activities are organized into five focus areas—Ice Breakers, Team Building, Communication, Relationships, and Problem Solving—and each is broken into a description, directions, connection questions, wrap-up, quick reference, research methodologies, and LifeKnowledge reference. The activities emphasize auditory, visual, and kinesthetic stimulation and build students’ leadership skills in icebreaking, team building, communication, relationships, and problem solving.
At a glance
- Materials
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- Index cards
- Writing utensils / pencils
- Paper
- Markers
- Slips of paper
- Tape
- Balloons
- Tennis balls (three)
- Plastic or foam cups
- String/yarn
- Scissors
- Scrap paper
- Star patterns
- Blindfold
- Desks, chairs, book bags (obstacle items)
- Masking tape (for floor grid/board)
- Peanut butter, jelly, bread (or non-edible alternatives)
- Public drawing surface
- Pictures
- Black film canisters/containers with small objects
- Maps or computer access
- Dictionary or Internet access
- Container to mix topics
- Open space to perform
- Activity structure
- Each activity is broken into the following sections: Title, Description, Directions, The Connection Questions, Wrap-up, Quick Reference, Research Methodologies, and LifeKnowledge Reference.
- Focus Areas
- Ice Breakers; Team Building; Communication; Relationships; Problem Solving
- Founding Partners
- John Deere, Monsanto, the National Pork Board, Chevrolet, Cargill
- Supporting Partner
- Merial
- Publisher
- LifeKnowledge Center for Agricultural Education, a special project of the National FFA Foundation; © 2009 National FFA Organization