First/Third 9 weeks
First/Third 9 weeks
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This is the First and Third 9 Weeks of Exploring Agriculture. This 9 Weeks will focus heavy on FFA History and Traditions, Agricultural Education, introduce an SAE program, and develop skills in communication and leadership.
Domain: Leadership
5056.D2.1: Students validate the necessity of leadership skills development in conjunction with participation in The National FFA Organization (FFA) as a critical component to a well-rounded agricultural education.
5056.D2.2: Communicate using strategies that ensure clarity, logic, critical thinking, purpose, and professionalism in formal and informal settings
5056.D2.3: Recognize and explain the role of the FFA in the development of leadership, education, employability, communications, and human relations skills
5056.D2.4: Examine roles within teams, work units, departments, organizations, inter- organizational systems, and the larger environment
5056.D2.5: Acquire the communication skills necessary to positively influence others
5056.D2.6: Model characteristics of ethical and effective leaders in the workplace and community (e.g., integrity, self-awareness, self-regulation, etc.)
Domain: Supervised Agricultural Experience
5056.D3.1: Students validate the necessity of a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) as a critical component to a well-rounded agricultural education.
5056.D3.2: Set expectations and goals related to an SAE program and explore the options
5056.D3.3: Distinguish opportunities to apply academic learning to solve problems in the workplace and community (e.g., identify how to: increase productivity, reduce costs, lower inputs, etc.)
"I can":
Develop a timeline of the history of FFA.
Explain the components and characteristics of FFA.
Describe the opportunities available through membership in the FFA.
Identify traditions of the FFA.
Explain the meaning of the FFA Emblem.
Define and explain the types of Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs.
Develop a plan for starting a SAE program.
Explain common record keeping used with SAE programs.
Explore SAE topics and programs.
Define verbal communication, and identify effective verbal communication techniques.
Identify techniques for effective public speaking, and demonstrate how to properly present a speech.
Explain the purpose and importance of identifying, setting, and developing goals and of writing SMART goals.
Demonstrate the ability to set short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals.