Spring 2021 New Horizons Teaching Guide-Appendix 7-Black Innovators in Agriculture
There are numerous individuals who have made major contributions to the agriculture industry. This article explores five innovators who changed the way we farm thanks to their contributions.
By Ashli WeinrichPublished On: September 24th, 2018Views: 657
Texting Do’s and Don’ts
This is a short FFA lesson plan on professional texting etiquette. Through discussion and a video activity, students identify when texting is not the best form of communication and learn how to use…
By Ashli WeinrichPublished On: September 13th, 2018Views: 713
Job Interview-Be A STAR
"Be a STAR!" is a 30-minute FFA lesson plan that teaches students the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method for answering behavioral and situational interview questions.
By Ashli WeinrichPublished On: September 13th, 2018Views: 738
Activity Templates-Problem Solving Skills
A National FFA lesson plan offering three problem-solving activity templates—Define the Problem, Generate Ideas, and Choose a Solution—each with two activity options to help students identify…
By Larry DownesPublished On: August 13th, 2018Views: 624
Rick Rigsby-Wisdom and Values, Oh My!
A 50-minute FFA leadership/agriscience lesson in which students explore the concepts of wisdom and values by watching a Rick Rigsby keynote speech, completing a worksheet, and creating a "word cloud"…
By Larry DownesPublished On: August 13th, 2018Views: 791
Abbey Gretsch-The Journey
"The Journey" is a 50-minute FFA personal growth lesson plan in which students explore core values and beliefs by watching 2015-16 National FFA Vice President Abbey Gretsch's retiring address and…
By Larry DownesPublished On: August 13th, 2018Views: 468
This or That
"This or That" is a National FFA literacy strategy in which students choose between paired items (e.g., Hamburger or Steak, CAFO or Family Farm, GMO or Non-GMO) and write one to two sentences…
By Larry DownesPublished On: August 13th, 2018Views: 515
Time Management: Are There Enough Dollars in the Day?
A "Soft" Skills Integration activity from the National FFA Organization that teaches time management by having students treat each day as a budget of $86,400 (one second = one dollar).
By Larry DownesPublished On: August 13th, 2018Views: 504
Turning Carbon Dioxide into Plastic
A short FFA lesson plan in which students watch a video about Ford's process of turning carbon dioxide into plastic, complete an accompanying worksheet, and reflect via an exit ticket.
By Larry DownesPublished On: August 13th, 2018Views: 523
Tyson: Anatomy of a Logo
This quick lesson plan, "Tyson: Anatomy of a Logo," explores how the Tyson Foods logo and company name evolved over time and has students examine why logos change.
