5.2 Characteristics of Agriculturalists
This middle school lesson, part of the Pork Checkoff Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, helps students examine perceptions of agriculturalists and recognize the diversity of people involved in agriculture today. Through an interest-approach photo voting activity, a definition-building exercise, a survey, and a “4-Corners” game, students identify three characteristics of a modern agriculturalist and learn facts about women, minority, and other agriculturalists in the United States.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the students will… Analyze common agriculture perceptions.
- As a result of this lesson students will… Identify three characteristics of a modern agriculturalist.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- MS.IAS.5.2.TM.A – one per teacher
- MS.IAS.5.2.TM.B – one per teacher
- MS.IAS.5.2.TM.C – one per teacher
- MS.IAS.5.2.TM.D – one per teacher
- MS.IAS.5.2.TM.E – one per teacher
- MS.IAS.5.2.AS.A – one per teacher
- MS.IAS.5.2.ASSESS.A – one per teacher
- Candy (one bag of tootsie rolls)
- Markers
- Post-it notes
- Lesson Number
- MS.IAS.5.2
- Precepts
- H. Social Growth; H1. Acknowledge that differences exist among people.
- Key Terms
- Agriculturalist
- Resources
- Farm Bureau. (2009). How many farms and farmers? Food and farm facts, 8. National FFA Organization. (2003). LifeKnowledge Precepts and Signs of Success.
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.02.02.01.bCompare and contrast the customs of different cultures.
- CS.02.03.01.aExplore various career interests/options.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NS.5-8.6Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
- NS.5-8.7History and Nature of Science