1.10 Career Goals and Priorities
This middle school lesson, “Career Goals and Priorities” (MS.CAS.1.10) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students to develop a personal career plan within the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) career clusters. Through interactive e-Moment activities, card-sorting, and worksheets, students review the eight agricultural career pathways and organize six steps for career planning—from identifying goals and priorities to selecting high school classes, SAEs, and resources to reach their career goals.
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 implement a plan to achieve career goals and priorities.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- MS.CAS.1.10.AS.A – one per student
- MS.CAS.1.10.AS.B – one set per group, cut apart before class, preferably on card stock and paper clip them together
- Writing surface and markers/chalk
- MS.CAS.1.10.AS.C – one per student
- MS.CAS.1.10.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Precepts
- I. Professional Growth — I1. Make clear decisions in my professional life.
- Key Terms
- Career, Goals, Priorities
- Lesson Number
- MS.CAS.1.10
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.02.03.01.cImplement a plan to achieve career goals and priorities.
- CS.03.02.04.cImplement appropriate preparation plans for a career path based on passion, abilities, aptitude, opportunities.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.3Evaluation Strategies — Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills