Lesson Plans-Curriculum

Dream big or dream bold? In her retiring address, 2022-23 National FFA Secretary Jessica Herr shares stories of bold dreams, including her own “yellow table.”

This lesson series is designed to teach public speaking concepts in the classroom using contest components from the following LDEs: Creed Speaking, Prepared Public Speaking and Extemporaneous Public Speaking.

Sustainability is a HUGE buzzword these days. But what does it actually mean? Through this lesson series, students will consider that question as they discover the core principles of sustainability, engage with global sustainable development goals, examine sustainable practices at work in the field of agriculture and commit to actions they can take to live and work more sustainably in their own lives.

Engaging PowerPoints that follow along with the 17th Edition Student Handbook.

As we get older, obstacles will be presented in our path. They may be small or big obstacles, but we must make a choice to lean into them to become better leaders. In the retiring address of 2021-22 National FFA Western Region Vice President Josiah Cruikshank, he shares how risk brings reward and to develop a tough mindset.

Our words can be so powerful, and we easily forget how those little words can be exclusive. In the retiring address of 2021-22 National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Mallory White, we will learn how to be more inclusive with our words and actions.

Life is tough today, but if we face our fears, push through the pain and face the obstacles life throws at us, we can reap the rewards in the end. In the retiring address of 2021-22 National FFA Central Region Vice President Cortney Zimmerman, we learn how to have the courage to live the life we are given and to face our battles without giving up.

We all have “lions” in our lives that cause us to have pain, fear or struggles. In his retiring address, 2021-22 National FFA Southern Region Vice President Erik Robinson shares how to face that lion and turn your pain, fear and struggle into strength, courage and wisdom.