Chapter 3 FFA Student Handbook pp. 23-32
Lesson Notes
Teaching About Today’s FFA
Lesson Plan
Purpose: The Purpose of this lesson is to inform students about the
expectations and responsibilities of the FFA member.
Objectives:
Following this lesson, the student will be able to:
1. Describe what the FFA’s Mission statement hopes to accomplish;
2. Describe how the FFA Motto, Salute, and Creed address the
beliefs of the national organization; and
3. Implement innovative teaching strategies for assisting members
achieve the different levels of active membership.
Focus:
Name and write as many games that use money as you can in one
minute.
Ask, what is a mission?
Name as many types of memberships as you can in one minute.
(Please write these down for discussion).
List as many logos as you can in two minutes. These will be
discussed and related to the FFA and 4-H emblem.
Describe why our society has established personal and profession
ethics.
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Chapter 3 FFA Student Handbook pp. 23-32
Point
Lesson Content: Slides
I. Importance of the Today’s FFA’s:
A. Why have a mission?
1. Explain key reasons for an organization’s mission statement.
2. Why do you think the FFA list strategies for their mission
statement?
II. Why do teachers (advisors) need to instill the need to learn about the
motto, salute, colors, emblem, official dress, code of ethics, and creed?
A. Benefits:
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5. ?
III. Teaching Strategies:
A. Educate and Entertain:
1. Remember, different people learn in different ways. Develop
games (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire or $10,000 Pyramid) to
develop interest in learning about the FFA.
2. Use the betcha’ game to see who can say the motto first or say
the salute the “proper” way.
3. For some students, the fill in the blank creed may work best to
obtain success.
4. Use the Teacher’s Guide lesson.
B. Ideas From The Class:
IV. Review:
Guided Practice:
Divide in two groups and develop a mission statement for your mini-
organization. Compare the two missions and then combine the two missions
into one statement that will cover the statements of both groups.
Independent Practice:
Develop another game to promote learning about the topics discussed
today.