AHS.14 Embracing Emerging Technology in the Workplace
This is a LifeKnowledge Advanced High School FFA lesson (AHS.14) on embracing emerging technology in the workplace. Students analyze the advantages and disadvantages of emerging technologies in agricultural industries and develop skills to research and select appropriate technology, while learning to become life-long learners who adapt positively to change. The lesson includes an interest approach, teaching strategies, classroom/FFA/SAE activities, transparencies, and an essay assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of emerging technologies in agricultural industries.
- Develop the skills to intelligently research and select the appropriate technology to complete a task.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Advanced High School
- Materials
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- Writing Surface
- Student Notebook—one per student
- Overhead Projector
- AHS.14.TM.A
- AHS.14.TM.B
- AHS.14.TM.C
- AHS.14.Assess—one per student
- Unit
- Stage One of Development—Me
- Problem Area
- What Skills Do I Need for a Lifetime of Leadership, Personal Growth and Career Success?
- Precepts
- F4: Adapt to emerging technologies; O1: Embraces Emerging Technology in the Workplace.
- Resources
- National FFA Organization's Local Program Resource Guide, 2002–2003.
- Key Terms
- Life-long learner; New technology
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K-12.8Students use a variety of technological and information resources to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.