1.08 Power, Structural, and Technical System Careers
A middle school agricultural literacy lesson (MS.CAS.1.8) in which students explore careers in power, structural, and technical systems in agriculture. Through a Memory Match card game and an internet web quest, students learn about 15 such careers, research three of their choice, and reflect on how the information informs their career decisions.
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 discuss career opportunities related to power, structural, and technical systems in agriculture.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- MS.CAS.1.8.AS.A – two copies for every two students or two copies per group size selected by the teacher, card stock is preferable
- MS.CAS.1.8.AS.B – one per student
- Computer lab with Internet access
- MS.CAS.1.8.ASSESS.A – one per student
- MS.CAS.1.8.TM.A – one per teacher
- Precepts
- I. Professional Growth — I1. Make clear decisions in my professional life.
- Key Terms
- Power, Structural, Technical
- Lesson Number
- MS.CAS.1.8
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.02.03.01.aExplore various career interests/options.
- 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.