Introduction to Culinary Arts
DI Learning Plan
Name of Activity: FCCLA
Research Project
Unit: 2
Course: Introduction to Culinary Arts
Activity: Researching different FCCLA programs
Standards/KuDos
KNOW: Students will know the history of FCCLA. In addition students will know the mission, purpose, motto, colors,
and official dress about FCCLA.
UNDERSTAND: Students will have an understanding about how FCCLA promotes lifelong skills and responsibility for
community service, development, and professional growth.
BE ABLE TO DO: Students will be able to research FCCLA program, conferences, and community outreach to become
knowledgeable about everything that FCCLA has to offer.
Pre-Assessment/Formative Assessment Notes
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Teacher can start group discussion to get an understanding about what students know about FCCLA. Include
questions such as:
1. What is the purpose of FCCLA?
2. What is the mission and motto of FCCLA and how may it apply or impact you personally as a leader in the
community?
3. How does FCCLA promote growth and development of life skills?
4. Why is it important to participate in an extracurricular activity relevant to your job interest?
Go through the FCCLA PowerPoint, FCCLA_Presentation.pptx, included in this activity before giving the
students the research assignment.
How Will They Learn
____ single strategy that engages all
__X_ more than one modality (auditory, visual, kinesthetic)
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____ more than one learning preference (MI)
____ other
Students will learn about the various aspects of FCCLA by listening to and taking notes in their class notebook
about the student organization.
Students will identify three to five areas of FCCLA they want to learn more about and understand, such as
leadership opportunities, membership, state leadership events, STAR events, various community service
projects, region, state, and national offices, and chapter events.
Students will research their desired topics and determine what is involved with each area and how they can
become more involved and participate.
Application Activities
____ same for all
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____ tier by learning preference
____ tier by readiness
Students may want to cover the following topics in their presentation.
1. What are the requirements to participate in FCCLA?
2. How is leadership and responsibility promoted within FCCLA?
3. How does this activity promote professional growth in FCCLA?
____ tier by challenge/complexity
Introduction to Culinary Arts
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4. How can this activity benefit the community and me?
5. What are additional characteristics about the FCCLA event or program?
Students will develop a presentation to share their discoveries about FCCLA leadership, events, and activities.
Independent Application
__X_ individual work
____ tier by challenge/complexity
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____ tier by readiness
____ student choice based on interest
____ with a partner
____ in a small group (MI)
Students can share their presentations about the different areas or parts of FCCLA and ways to be involved
in the student organization.
Students will need to turn in their research notes, and presentation.
Closure
____ activity
____ review
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____ question and answer
____ critical reflection
__X_ sharing of products
____ question posing
____ exit slips
____ other
Teacher will show students where the class blog or school-approved web-information management system is
located for students to post their answers for the following questions. This posting will occur throughout the
course on various activities.
1. What is the purpose of FCCLA?
2. How does FCCLA promote growth and development of life skills?
3. Why is it important to participate in an extracurricular activity relevant to your job interest?
4. What is the most interesting thing you learned about FCCLA?
5. What is something that interests you in FCCLA?
Post Assessment
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Teacher should encourage students to begin thinking about how they would like to get involved. This will be
important for activity 2.2 when the students develop individual leadership plans.
Teacher may want to collect each student’s presentation and research notes, and review blog posts and even
respond to start a conversation about student comments.