Lesson Plan
“Chickens for Service” Tips and Guidelines
Created: 03/2015 by the National FFA Organization
THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ALIGNED TO THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS:
AFNR Performance Element
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AS.07. Select animal facilities and equipment that provide for the safe and efficient production, housing and handling
of animals.
AS.08. Analyze environmental factors associated with animal production.
Common Career Technical Core
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AG-ANI2 Utilize best-practice protocols based upon animal behaviors for animal husbandry and welfare.
AG-ANI5 Evaluate environmental factors affecting animal performance and implement procedures for enhancing
performance and animal health.
NASDCTEc
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AGPC01.02 Recognize and interpret animal behaviors and execute protocols for safe handling to facilitate safety for
both animals and humans.
AGPC01.05 Evaluate environmental factors affecting animal performance and implement procedures for enhancing
performance to demonstrate an effective application of principles to optimize performance.
Common Core- Reading: Informational Text
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.2 Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the
text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the
text.
Common Core- Speaking and Listening
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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically
such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are
appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and
interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add
interest.
Common Core- Science & Technical Subjects
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RST.9.10.7 Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a
table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
Common Core- Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects: Writing
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WHST.9.10.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a selfgenerated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple
sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
WHST.9.10.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced
searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information
into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for
citation.
WHST.9.10.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Common Core- Math Practices
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CCSS.MP1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
CCSS.MP3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
CCSS.MP6: Attend to precision.
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HS-ETS1-1 Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for
solutions that account for societal needs and wants.
HS-ETS1-2 Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable
problems that can be solved through engineering.
Next Generation Science
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NAME:
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
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Civic Literacy
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Implement Innovations
Information Literacy
Productivity and Accountability
Think Creatively
Work Creatively with Others
NAME:
“Chickens for Service” Tips and Guidelines
See It
https://www.ffa.org/feeding-our-world/see-it
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Do you have the room to raise chickens for egg production within your agricultural program? What about raising
them for meat?
Is there a need to fight hunger within your community?
If you answered “yes” to the questions above, this outline will provide you with resources to aid in your production efforts
while getting involved with the National FFA-Hunger Heroes Challenge.
If you answered “no” to the questions above, this outline will also provide you with links to helpful tips in order to get an
operation started.
Solve It
https://www.ffa.org/feeding-our-world/solve-it
Step 1: Not sure what to do? Utilize the following links provided by Tractor Supply Company, to discover more information
for raising chickens for eggs and/or raising meat chickens:
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“Raising Meat Chickens:”http://www.tractorsupply.com/know-how_Chicken-Care_raising-meatchickens?cm_re=2015Chickdays-_-Left_Nav-_-raising_meat_chickens
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“Egg Production Tips:” http://www.tractorsupply.com/know-how_Chicken-Care_raising-chickens-foreggs?cm_re=2015Chickdays-_-Left_Nav-_-raising_for_eggs
Step 2: Determine the hunger needs within your community and create a service plan including how your agricultural
program can help by providing eggs and/or chicken meat.
Share It
https://www.ffa.org/feeding-our-world/share-it
Share your project with other FFA members as we work toward a national goal of providing 2.5 million meals by the 88th
National FFA Convention and Expo. The more you share your story, the more support you will build for your chapter and your
fight against hunger.