Careers With Animals – Introduction (PowerPoint)
This is the first of six lesson plans in the “Careers with Animals” series, created by the National FFA Organization in partnership with Purdue University–Animal Sciences. It introduces students to the range of career opportunities within the animal systems career focus area and the skills needed for those careers, using AgExplorer, a Prezi presentation, a virtual field trip video, and accompanying student worksheets.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe the numerous career opportunities within the animal systems career focus area.
- Identify skills needed in careers with animals.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Introduction to Careers in the Animal Industry" worksheet for each student
- A copy of the "Animal Careers: A Closer Look" worksheet for each student
- A copy of the "Now That I've Thought About It …" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real time (or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time) and to use the Prezi presentation
- Computer access, ideal for students to work in pairs or small groups
- Resources
- 1. AgExplorer, AgExplorer.ffa.org; 2. Prezi, http://prezi.com/gfk3rhbnb8tr/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy; 3. Video: "STEM Careers: Improving Animal Health" Virtual Field Trip to Zoetis Chapter 2, https://agexplorer.ffa.org/virtual-field-trips/stem-careers-improving-animal-health/
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- An introduction to a careers in the animal industry unit.
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
- CRP.02Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. Career-ready individuals readily access and use the knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education to be more productive.
- 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.
AFNR Cluster Skills
- CS.02Evaluate the nature and scope of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster and the role of agriculture, food and natural resources (AFNR) in society and the economy.
- CS.05Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources career pathways.
Common Career Technical Core
- AG2Evaluate the nature and scope of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster and the role of agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) in society and the economy.
- AG5Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Pathways.
Common Core – Math Practices
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.
NASDCTEc
- AGC09.02Select, research and examine critical aspects of career opportunities in one or more AFNR career pathways in order to gain an understanding of the breadth of occupations within this cluster.