SAE Lesson 2

The Filing Cabinet - Lesson 2

Unit: Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Programs

Lesson: Jingle Jangle: SAE Awards and Degrees (Lesson 2)

Objectives:

At the end of the class the learner will be able to:
1. List the four FFA degrees

2. Describe the SAE related requirements for each FFA degree.

3. Describe the FFA Proficiency Award program

4. Identify the two major divisions of Proficiency Awards

5. List 10 FFA proficiency awards

6. Discuss criteria used in selecting proficiency award winners

References and Teaching Aids: 1. Computer with PowerPoint 97 and a projection device or an overhead projector.

2. "FFA Degrees and Proficiency Awards" PowerPoint 97 presentation (ffawards.PPT) [Note: the ffawards.ppt is 2,003 K in size which can easily be loaded onto a hard or zip drive. It has also been divided into two parts if you need to load each part on a floppy disk, ffaward1.PPT and ffaward2.PPT]

3. VCR

4. Video Tape of National FFA Convention Highlights (available from the National FFA Center)

5. FFA Proficiency Award Medals (available from the National FFA Center)

6. FFA Degree Pins (available from the National FFA Center)

7. Copies of the FFA Proficiency Award Application packet for each student (original available from the National FFA Center)

8. "FFA Proficiency Award and Degrees" crossword puzzle and clues activity sheet (one set for each student)

Teaching Procedure:

A. Interest Approach:

Place 7-8 FFA proficiency awards and degree pins in your right hand and place your left hand over your right hand so that students can't see what you have in your hands (note: medals and degree pins are obtained from the National FFA Oranization). When class starts shake your hands so that the medals jingle. Ask the students to guess what is your hand and how many there are. After a minute or two reveal what you have and tell the students these are FFA medals that students can earn. Ask the students the following questions:
1. How many degrees are there in the FFA that can be earned.
2. How many different FFA proficiency awards are there?

Alternative approach: If you don't have the award medals or degree pins, use coins instead. Emphasize that a number of the awards carry a monetary prize at the state and national level.

B. Problem Statement: (to be written on the board or overhead)
"How does one go about earning the FFA degrees and awards?"

C. Teaching Steps:

1. Go through the PowerPoint presentation titled "FFA Degrees and Proficiency Awards". Discuss each slide. 2. Pass out the FFA proficiency award application to each student. Review the general questions in the front of the application. Point out the various sections of the award application. Emphasize the section that calls for information from the students' record books (thus the need to keep good records), the resume and the pictures (students should start early and take pictures regularly) 3. Show the FFA convention highlights video. Have the students pay particular attention to the proficiency award and American degree ceremonies.

D. Review:

1. Go around the room and ask each student which proficiency award they might be able to earn.

2. Pass out the crossword puzzle and clues on "FFA Proficiency Award and Degrees." If time permits students could do this in class or as a homework activity. (Do you need the key?)

Resources

The National FFA Organization web site has information about completing the various applications. Information about the national winners is also available.