Career Quest
This is Lesson 8 of 8 in the “Career Quest” series on building a future in the Power, Structural and Technical (PST) Systems pathway. Students rotate through five interactive career-exploration stations to set a SMART career goal, research career pathways and skills, plan experiences, and explore the John Deere TECH Program, then consolidate their findings into a detailed career blueprint. The resource includes a student activity worksheet and answer key.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define a clear career goal in the Power, Structural and Technical (PST) Systems sector using the SMART goal framework.
- Research and analyze various career opportunities.
- Develop a detailed career blueprint.
- Time required
- 60 minutes (*Time requirements may vary based upon student understanding and class schedule.)
- Grade level
- Grades 9 and 10
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Career Quest" worksheet for each student
- Internet access
- Notecards
- Road map printed out and hung up
- Vocabulary
- Networking; SMART Goal; Soft skill
- Description of Lesson Series
- There are a wide range of careers available in the Power, Structural and Technical Systems pathway. Students might not even be aware of many of these careers. This lesson series will dive into the multitude of careers that are needed to take a precision agriculture product from idea to finished product and beyond. These lessons are designed to be used in order.
- Cross-Curricular Connections
- English/Language Arts — Create a career blueprint.
- SAE and FFA Connections
- Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems CDE
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Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
- CRP.04Communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason. Career-ready individuals communicate thoughts, ideas and action plans with clarity, whether using written, verbal and/or visual methods.
- CRP.07Employ valid and reliable research strategies. Career-ready individuals are discerning in accepting and using new information to make decisions, change practices or inform strategies.
- CRP.08Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Career-ready individuals readily recognize problems in the workplace, understand the nature of the problem, and devise effective plans to solve the problem.
- CRP.10Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. Career-ready individuals take personal ownership of their own educational and career goals, and they regularly act on a plan to attain these goals.
AFNR Cluster Skills
- CS.05Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources career pathways.
Common Career Technical Core
- AG5Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Pathways.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.2Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
FFA Precept
- FFA-CS-M.CommunicationEffectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- FFA.PG-I.Professional GrowthAssume responsibility for attaining and improving upon the skills needed for career success.
- FFA.PG-J.Mental GrowthEmbrace cognitive and intellectual development relative to reasoning, thinking and coping.
- FFA.PL-A.ActionAssume responsibility and take the necessary steps to achieve the desired results, no matter what the goal or task at hand.
- FFA.PL-C.VisionVisualize the future and how to get there.
- FFA.PL-E.AwarenessUnderstand personal vision, mission and goals.
- FFA.PL-F.Continuous ImprovementAccept responsibility for learning and personal growth.
FFA Precepts
- FFA.CS-N.Decision MakingAnalyze a situation and execute an appropriate course of action.