Sydney Snider – Choose to See Hope
“Choose to See Hope” is a 50-minute personal growth lesson plan from the National FFA Organization in which students watch the 2015-2016 National FFA Vice President Sydney Snider’s retiring address and complete two reflection worksheets (“Hope” and “How Can You Be the Hope?”). The activities help students reflect on what it means to have hope, find hope amid challenges, and consider how they can be a source of hope for others.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Interpret various challenges and determine how they can be the hope in the challenge.
- Question what choosing to see hope means.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Hope" worksheet for each student
- A copy of the "How Can You Be the Hope?" worksheet for each student
- Pencil
- Internet access to view the video
- Resources
- FFA.org; Video: 2015-2016 National FFA Vice President Sydney Snider's Retiring Address, https://vimeo.com/188320287
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- An activity to have students reflect on and develop a deeper understanding of what it means to have hope. A personal growth development activity.
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Initiative and Self-direction; Leadership and Responsibility; Social and Cross-Cultural Skills; Think Creatively
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Lesson plan
Worksheet
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.
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.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
Common Core – Writing
- 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-CS-M.CommunicationEffectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- FFA.CS-O.Flexibility/AdaptabilityBe flexible in various situations and adapt to change.
- FFA.PG-K.Emotional GrowthShare and express healthy feelings and emotions.
- 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-D.CharacterConduct oneself appropriately in relation to others regardless of the situation.
- FFA.PL-F.Continuous ImprovementAccept responsibility for learning and personal growth.