1.05 Who Works in Food Processing
This middle school lesson, “Who Works in Food Processing?” (MS.CAS.1.5), is part of the Careers in Agricultural Sciences: Career Exploration unit within the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum. Students explore careers in the food products and processing systems area by researching three careers and creating a tri-fold brochure, then reflect on how career decisions affect their professional lives. The lesson includes an interest approach with paper-plate drawings, a brochure-building activity, and an Eye Witness News review.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the students will explore the eight pathways of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) career clusters.
- As a result of this lesson the students will examine three career opportunities available in the food products and processing systems area.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Paper plates – one per student
- Crayons or markers to draw on plate
- MS.CAS.1.5.AS.A – one per student or group
- MS.CAS.1.5.AS.B – one per student or group
- Access to a computer lab with Internet and a printer
- MS.CAS.1.5.AS.C – one per student
- MS.CAS.1.5.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Magazines – for cutting out pictures
- Glue
- Precepts
- I. Professional Growth; I2. Make clear decisions in my professional life.
- Key Terms
- Food, Products, Processing
- Evaluation
- MS.CAS.1.5.ASSESS.A
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.02.03.01.aExplore various career interests/options.
- CS.03.01.01.aUse basic technical and business writing skills.
- CS.09.02.01.aDemonstrate basic computer and software systems skills.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NT.K-12.5Technology Research Tools.