North Paulding High School

Introduction to Digital Technology

FBLA Activities in the Classroom
Leslie Austin Teacher

Month

Activity

Details/Skills Covered

August

Presentation

September

FBLA Creed Activity

September

Presentation

October

Selling FBLA Activity

October

FBLA Competitive Events

Activity

Students attended a presentation

by current FBLA Officers regarding
the benefits of joining FBLA
Students design a memo that
explains their understanding of
the FBLA creed as it relates to
their future and to the business
world.
FBLA Advisor, Dr. Olson, gives
presentation to class on benefits
and opportunities with being an
FBLA member.
Select a recruiting topic from
FBLA, utilize a 15-minute time
limit to prepare and sell FBLA to
class. Students can choose to
create a PowerPoint presentation,
Prezi presentation or video to
present to the class.
What competition is right for
you? Matching your strengths to
FBLA Events that match your
career choice

November

BAA Goals

January

FBLA Find It Project

February

FBLA Valentines Day Project

March

FBLA Sign Design project

January, February, March,

April & Mary

FBLA Fridays

Students made a list of at least 5

goals (related to school, career,
and personal) and included a
description of how they plan to
accomplish each one within the
career project
Introduce Find It Project. Each
student will complete four
projects before the end of the
semester.

Students create a flyer to help

promote FBLA Valentines Day
sales in School Based Enterprise
The Pack Shack
Students create a design for new
signage in School Base Enterprise
to be produced by FBLA sign and
design business. Picture of sign
chosen below.
Students work on FBLA Find it
Project each Friday. Students will
be given differentiation
instructions based on
achievement levels.

FBLA Creed

IT-IDT-1, IT-IDT-11 Resources: www.fbla.org

IT-IDT-1: Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry

o 1.1 Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, listening, reading, and
interpersonal abilities.
IT-IDT-11: Explore how related student organizations are integral parts of career and technology
education courses through leadership development, school and community service projects,
entrepreneurship development, and competitive events.
o 11.1 Explain the goals, mission and objectives of Future Business Leaders of America.
Purpose: To interpret the meaning of the FBLA Creed as it relates to the students future and to the
business world.
Instructions: Part 1: Have students design a memo addressed to Mrs. Austin that explains their
understanding of the FBLA creed as it relates to their future and to the business world. Follow the steps
below. After reading the FBLA Creed, think about how it applies.
1. Construct a memo (follow the outline of a memo you can use a memo template from
Microsoft Word) which you interpret the meaning of the FBLA Creed.
2. The memo should be addressed to (Mrs. Austin), FBLA Advisor with 8/8/2014.
3. Use proper grammar and spelling (use F7 spellcheck)
4. Save the memo on your USB drive.
5. Print a copy place in your class notebook (3-ring binder)
Rubric:
Evaluation
Item
Extemporaneous
delivery; e.g. no
reading from note
cards
Effective posture,
body language,
eye contact, and
gestures
Professional tone,
appropriate
language
(inflection, pace,
emphasis, and
enthusiasm)
Presentation is
sincere and
convincing
Effectiveness of
memo (proper
grammar no
spelling errors)

Not
Demonstrated
0

Does Not Meet

Expectations
1-5

Meet
Expectations
6-10

Exceeds
Expectations
11-15

1-3

4-7

8-10

1-3

4-7

8-10

1-3

4-7

8-10

1-5

6-10

11-15

Footnote at the bottom of memo: Name/period/date

pts.
Assignment submitted on time

Points
Earned

+/ - 15

+/ - 25 pts.

Final Score
/100max

How Strong Are You?

Purpose: To identify your personal strengths and
weaknesses
Instructions:
Now that we have been in school several weeks, you know what areas in
your academic life that you need continue to work hard in or to improve in. However, in
your personal life what are your strengths? Are you a dependable person? Are you
reliable? Do you have a creative ability that is one of your strengths? What about that
quiet but strong personality that you have? Can you see how your determination is a
personal strength that you possess?
What are your personal strengths? On a blank page in Word, create a numbered list of 5
of your personal strengths. Write a 100-word summary on why you think these listed
reasons are you strengths. How you use them to benefit you in your life.
What is your weakness? List 1 weakness that you have. Write a 100-word summary on
what you can do to overcome the weakness.
Include a header of your name and date.
Print one copy.

FBLA Valentines Fundraiser Flyer

Sign and Design Product. Design that was chosen for School Base Enterprise