5.3 Explore Agricultural Careers
This “Beyond High School” lesson (FFA.OH.5.3, “Explore Agricultural Careers”) introduces students to the breadth of agricultural career pathways and helps them define career success. Through an interest approach, a reflective essay activity, and online research using FFA.org’s Career Explorer, students identify two careers of personal interest and investigate the prerequisites of one. Includes student worksheets, an eight-pathway career reference chart, and an assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe two career pathways of personal interest.
- Research one career's prerequisites.
- Time required
- IA – 5 min; Activity 1 – 20 min; Activity 2 – 20 min
- Grade level
- Beyond High School
- Materials
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- Public writing surface
- Writing utensil
- FFA.OH.5.3.AS.A – one copy per student
- FFA.OH.5.3.AS.B – one copy per student
- Notebook paper
- Internet access