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AFNR Standards - National FFA Organization

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4. Thematic Strand: Individual Development and IdentitySocial studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study ofindividual development and identity, so that the learner can:4a. articulate personal connections to time, place, andsocial/cultural systems;4b. identify, describe, and express appreciation for the influences ofvarious historical and contemporary cultures on an individual’sdaily life;4c. describe the ways family, religion, gender, ethnicity, nationality,socioeconomic status, and other group and cultural influencescontribute to the development of a sense of self;4d. apply concepts, methods, and theories about the study ofhuman growth and development, such as physical endowment,learning, motivation, behavior, perception, and personality;4e. examine the interactions of ethnic, national, or culturalinfluences in specific situations or events;4f. analyze the role of perceptions, attitudes, values, and beliefs inthe development of personal identity;4g. compare and evaluate the impact of stereotyping, conformity,acts of altruism, and other behaviors on individuals and groups;4h. work independently and cooperatively within groups andinstitutions to accomplish goals;4i. examine factors that contribute to and damage one’s mentalhealth and analyze issues related to mental health andbehavioral disorders in contemporary society.5. Thematic Strand: Individuals, Groups, and InstitutionsSocial studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study ofinteractions among individuals, groups, and institutions, so that the learner can:5a. apply concepts such as role, status, and social class in describingthe connections and interactions of individuals, groups, andinstitutions in society;5b. analyze group and institutional influences on people, events,and elements of culture in both historical and contemporarysettings;5c. describe the various forms institutions take, and explain howthey develop and change over time;5d. identify and analyze examples of tensions between expressionsof individuality and efforts used to promote social conformityby groups and institutions;71

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