Shea Booster – Why Me
This FFA lesson plan, “Why Me?”, uses a retiring address video by 2018-19 National FFA Western Region Vice President Shea Booster to teach students about the dangers of “playing the victim” in everyday situations. Students watch the video, complete an accompanying worksheet, and analyze scenarios to distinguish victim-thinking from leadership behavior. The resource includes student activity sheets and an answer key.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify when they are playing the victim in a typical, everyday situation.
- Describe why playing the victim in typical, everyday situations can have negative consequences.
- Define the word satisfaction.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Why Me?" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Video: "Why Me? | Shea Booster Retiring Address," https://vimeo.com/370185042
Downloads & Links
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 – 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.