The Creation of the FFA Jacket – Student Activity Sheet
A 30-minute FFA lesson in which students read the article “The FFA Jacket: A Global Effect” and complete a “Track the FFA Jacket” worksheet to learn where and how the FFA jacket is made. The lesson explores global sourcing by having students map the jacket’s path from start to finish and discuss why products are sourced globally.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify where FFA jackets are created and why.
- Illustrate the path the jacket takes from start to finish.
- Discover the impact global sourcing has on goods.
- Time required
- 30 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Track the FFA Jacket" worksheet for each student.
- Article: "The FFA Jacket: A Global Effect" https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/the-ffa-jacket-a-global-effort/
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Information Literacy; Collaboration
Downloads & Links
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.9-10.2Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
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-MCommunication: Effectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- FFA.PL-AAction: Assume responsibility and take the necessary steps to achieve the desired results, no matter what the goal or task at hand.
- FFA.PL-EAwareness: Understand personal vision, mission and goals.