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K–12 Standards

Ag Leadership/Communications (2018)

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Agriculture FocusAF

  • 1

    Agriculture on the Local LevelAF.1

    1. 1

      Analyze various definitions of leadershipAF.1.1

    2. 2

      Discuss the contributions of agricultural education to leadership developmentAF.1.2

    3. 3

      Evaluate Myths about leaders and leadership AF.1.3

    4. 4

      Identify various agriculture leaders in the community AF.1.4

    5. 5

      Identify opportunities for leadership in various agriculture careers and the work placeAF.1.5

  • 2

    Agriculture Trends and Global ImpactsAF.2

    1. 1

      Examine historical and current data to identify issues impacting agriculture systemsAF.2.1

    2. 2

      Research, examine and discuss issues and trends that impact local, state, national and global agricultureAF.2.2

    3. 3

      Identify credited sources on the internet that provide factual information on agriculture AF.2.3

    4. 4

      Explain emerging trends and the opportunities they may create within agricultureAF.2.4

    5. 5

      Research current issues affecting the agricultural industryAF.2.5

  • 3

    Agricultural TechnologiesAF.3

    1. 1

      Research technologies used in agriculture and compare technologies after implementationAF.3.1

    2. 2

      Apply technologies in agriculture workplace scenariosAF.3.2

    3. 3

       Solve problems in agriculture work places using technologiesAF.3.3

  • 4

    Agricultural PolicyAF.4

    1. 1

      Summarize public polices affecting the agricultural industryAF.4.1

    2. 2

      Identify influential historical and current public policiesAF.4.2

    3. 3

      Research outlooks and perspectives on the agricultural industry different than your ownAF.4.3

    4. 4

      Analyze two public polices that have impacted agriculture (one local/state and one national/global)AF.4.4

    5. 5

      Demonstrate effective communication on an agricultural or education policy with a local, state or federal leaderAF.4.5

    6. 6

      Participate in a class debate over an agricultural issueAF.4.6

Career Skills Focus CSF

  • 1

    Post-Secondary Education PreparationCSF.1

    1. 1

      Research and compare three different colleges or technical programs to further your education in a pathwayCSF.1.1

    2. 2

      Brainstorm strategies to ensure success in your future educationCSF.1.2

    3. 3

      Apply for College ScholarshipsCSF.1.3

    4. 4

      Complete a budget for planning for post high schoolCSF.1.4

    5. 5

      Complete the FASFSA Financial Aid FormCSF.1.5

  • 2

    Employability Skills CSF.2

    1. 6

      Prepare and revise a resumeCSF.2.6

    2. 7

      Write and revise a cover letterCSF.2.7

    3. 8

      Complete a job applicationCSF.2.8

    4. 9

      Participate in a Job interview with a local agricultural employerCSF.2.9

    5. 10

      Write a follow up letterCSF.2.10

    6. 11

      Practice proper telephone etiquetteCSF.2.11

    7. 12

      Accept and provide criticism in an appropriate manner  CSF.2.12

  • 3

    Goal SettingCSF.3

    1. 13

      Define vision statements, long term and short term goal settings and strategic action stepsCSF.3.13

    2. 14

      Create their own personal vision statementsCSF.3.14

    3. 15

      Students will write and evaluate goal statementsCSF.3.15

    4. 16

      Write and analyze strategic action stepsCSF.3.16

  • 4

    Decision Making/Problem SolvingCSF.4

    1. 1

      Explain the importance of problem solving decision makingCSF.4.1

    2. 2

      Differentiate between the terms problem, problem solving, and decision making CSF.4.2

    3. 3

      Identify and utilize steps of problem solving strategiesCSF.4.3

    4. 4

      Role play in problem solving situationsCSF.4.4

  • 5

    Time ManagementCSF.5

    1. 1

      Develop and demonstrate time managementCSF.5.1

    2. 2

      Develop a daily schedule. CSF.5.2

    3. 3

      Complete a time demand survey. CSF.5.3

    4. 4

      Identify personal priorities.CSF.5.4

    5. 5

      Create a "to do" list and identify time wasting habits. CSF.5.5

Leadership Skills FocusLSF

  • 1

    Conflict ResolutionLSF.1

    1. 1

       Interpret the causes of conflict LSF.1.1

    2. 2

      Discuss how conflict can be positiveLSF.1.2

    3. 3

       Identify and demonstrate conflict handling styles, i.e., manage/resolve.LSF.1.3

    4. 4

      Learn about compromise and demonstrate its use.LSF.1.4

    5. 5

      Outline personal procedures to manage and handle conflict.LSF.1.5

    6. 6

      Identify and discuss contributions of different cultures.LSF.1.6

    7. 7

      Identify cultures within a community and school.LSF.1.7

    8. 8

      Assess the implications of peoples' perceptions and prejudices upon different culturesLSF.1.8

    9. 9

      Compare similarities and differences between past and present generations.LSF.1.9

    10. 10

      Compare similarities and differences between genders.LSF.1.10

  • 2

    EthicsLSF.2

    1. 1

      Define, describe and practice ways to impart proper ethics to othersLSF.2.1

    2. 2

      Manage situations in which ethics are in conflictLSF.2.2

    3. 3

      Identify, evaluate and clarify personal codes of ethicsLSF.2.3

    4. 4

      Take actions based on their personal codes of ethicsLSF.2.4

  • 3

    Leading Teams and GroupsLSF.3

    1. 1

      Explain the importance of leading teamsLSF.3.1

    2. 2

      Examine how to organize groups LSF.3.2

    3. 3

      Analyze five stages of group developmentLSF.3.3

    4. 4

      Describe various types and forms of group discussionLSF.3.4

    5. 5

      Demonstrate how to lead a group discussionLSF.3.5

    6. 6

      Discuss the importance of delegationLSF.3.6

    7. 7

      Describe the dynamics of consensus building LSF.3.7

    8. 8

      Identify the various techniques in enhancing group activitiesLSF.3.8

Communications Methods FocusCMF

  • 1

    Effective CommunicationCMF.1

    1. 1

      Recognize the different forms of communicationCMF.1.1

    2. 2

      Identify and practice listening skills.CMF.1.2

    3. 3

      Identify and discuss nonverbal communication.CMF.1.3

    4. 4

      Develop verbal communication skills. CMF.1.4

    5. 5

      Practice the use of all forms of communication.CMF.1.5

    6. 6.

      Compose a letter using proper business letter formattingCMF.1.6

    7. 7

      Paraphrase a phone message to convey the reason for the callCMF.1.7

  • 2

    Journalism and Communications CMF.2

    1. 1

      Research the impact and historical influence of written media on agricultureCMF.2.1

    2. 2

      Create a press release for a local newspaper on a local FFA eventCMF.2.2

    3. 3

      Prepare an agricultural blog using credited sources for informationCMF.2.3

    4. 4

      Utilize appropriate software to design magazine layout or newsletter for the FFA ChapterCMF.2.4

    5. 5

      Design a video script and video for the promotion of the FFA chapter or agricultureCMF.2.5

  • 3

    Prepared and Extemporaneous SpeakingCMF.3

    1. 1

      Identify characteristics of a good speechCMF.3.1

    2. 2

      Research and prepare an outline of a speech over an agricultural topicCMF.3.2

    3. 3

      Write and present a speech on an agriculture topicCMF.3.3

    4. 4

      Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to extemporaneous speakingCMF.3.4

    5. 5

      Develop strategies for researching an agricultural extemp speechCMF.3.5

    6. 6

      Discuss strategies for time management in preparing an agricultural extemp speechCMF.3.6

    7. 7

      Discuss the use of note cards in an extemp speech CMF.3.7

    8. 8

      Deliver an agricultural extemp speech to the classCMF.3.8

    9. 9

      Answer questions about your speech after deliveryCMF.3.9

  • 4

    Parliamentary ProcedureCMF.4

    1. 1

      Describe the purposes of par-lawCMF.4.1

    2. 2

      Understand the chairpersons role in conducting the meetingCMF.4.2

    3. 3

      Understand ranking order of motionsCMF.4.3

    4. 4

      Understand functions of motions on the FFA listCMF.4.4

    5. 5

      Identify privileged, main, subsidiary, incidental & unclassified motionsCMF.4.5

    6. 6

      Demonstrate proper use of parliamentary motionsCMF.4.6

  • 5

    FFACMF.5

    1. 1

      Participate in related CDEsCMF.5.1

    2. 2

      Develop and publish a chapter newsletterCMF.5.2

    3. 3

      Plan FFA week activitiesCMF.5.3

    4. 4

      Complete the National Chapter Award ApplicationCMF.5.4

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