AFNR Standards - National FFA Organization

economic development, nuclear and other weapons, use ofnatural resources, and human rights;9f. analyze and formulate policy statements demonstrating anunderstanding of concerns, standards, issues, and conflictsrelated to universal human rights;9g. describe and evaluate the role of international and multinationalorganizations in the global arena;9h. illustrate how individual behaviors and decisions connect withglobal systems.10. Thematic Strand: Civic Ideals and PracticesSocial studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study ofthe ideals, principles, and practices of citizenship in a democratic republic, so thatthe learner can:10a. explain the origins and interpret the continuing influence ofkey ideals of the democratic republican form of government,such as individual human dignity, liberty, justice, equality, andthe rule of law;10b. identify, analyze, interpret, and evaluate sources and examplesof citizens’ rights and responsibilities;10c. locate, access, analyze, organize, synthesize, evaluate, and applyinformation about selected public issues—identifying,describing, and evaluating multiple points of view;10d. practice forms of civic discussion and participation consistentwith the ideals of citizens in a democratic republic;10e. analyze and evaluate the influence of various forms of citizenaction on public policy;10f. analyze a variety of public policies and issues from theperspective of formal and informal political factors;10g. evaluate the effectiveness of public opinion in influencing andshaping public policy development and decision-making;10h. evaluate the degree to which public policies and citizenbehaviors reflect or foster the stated ideals of a democraticrepublican form of government;10i. construct a policy statement and an action plan to achieve oneor more goals related to an issue of public concern;10j. participate in activities to strengthen the “common good,” basedupon careful evaluation of possible options for citizen action.75