Part of Lesson Plan: What is the FFA? (first year members) Lesson 2

Activity Overview / Details

Now that students have been exposed to the basic FFA facts, split them into small groups (2-3) and pose the following question to them, "If you were in an elevator, and someone asked you what the FFA was...what would you tell them in 1 minute or less?" Tell students to assume that the person knows little to nothing about the FFA. The groups will have approximately 7 minutes to come up with a response to the question. They must determine, as a group, what information they would share and how they would share it. The group should write out a basic outline of what they would say and each group member should practice answering the question. When the group is called on, the entire group will answer the question, each member speaking for at least ten seconds but no more than 25 seconds. Again, this should be a group answer so that EVERY group member has buy in to the answer. The result will likely be many different approaches and perspectives to the benefit of the entire class. Use the attached rubric as an evaluation tool. Remind students of your expectations for group presentations/work.