Title Of
Lesson:
Exploring
the FFA
Description
of Lesson:
This
unit is designed to let you explore the FFA on your own. You will
be required to visit the national FFA web site to complete a guided webquest,
explore video clips on symbolism, make your own emblem and to complete
an online test.
Duration
of Lesson:
3-4
class periods
Content Standards
and Lesson Goals:
Louisiana
State Agriscience Benchmarks and Standards- (Leadership)
The
learner will be able to:
-list the pertinent dates in FFA history.
-explain the FFA Code of Ethics.
-discuss the meaning of the symbolism present in the FFA emblem.
-reflect upon the changes that have occurred in the FFA and in Agricultural
Eduation over the last 50 years.
-develop a sample yearly Program of Work for the FFA chapter.
Resources:
Website
URLS:
Other
Resources:
glue,
old magazines, computer and printer access, scissors, markers (for emblems)
Procedures:
Day
One: Web quest Activity
the webquest activity is virtually self-contained. The teacher need
only insure that the websites listed in the webquest are up and accessible
by the students. Students will progress through Tasks One and Two
on Day One.
Day
Two: Students will continue with the webquest activity by completing
Task Three, then will partner with another student to play "FFA Jeopardy".
Upon completion of the FF
Assessment:
Day One Webquest Activities & Assessments:
Task
One: FFA History- Graded Notebook Assignment
Task
Two: FFA cassette- Rubric (posted on webquest site)
Day Two Webquest Actvities and Assessments:
Task
Three: FFA Shopping- Graded Word Document assignment
Jeopardy
Game- may be informally assessed. It is designed to serve as a non-graded
review for online testing and a final paper test assessment at the end
of the unit.
Day Three:
FFA Video Clip- No graded assignment
Emblem Devlopment- graded emblem product
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