Check Us Out
“Check Us Out!” is a quick FFA lesson plan in which students watch videos about the companies Zoetis and Cargill, complete accompanying “Get to Know” worksheets, and discuss how these companies impact the agriculture industry. As an extension, students can create and deliver a short presentation about one of the companies. It works well as part of a careers unit or an agriculture companies lesson/unit.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Discover what Zoetis and Cargill do as companies.
- Explain how Zoetis and Cargill impact the agriculture industry.
- Create and deliver a presentation about Zoetis or Cargill.
- Time required
- 30 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Get to Know Zoetis" and "Get to Know Cargill" worksheets for each student.
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time.
- Internet access for students.
- Resources
- FFA.org; Video – Zoetis https://youtu.be/g7FuDeOpSUY; Video – This is Cargill https://vimeo.com/164110021
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Information Literacy; Collaboration
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- As a portion of a careers unit. As a portion of an agriculture companies lesson/unit.
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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.
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.
AFNR Performance Element
- CS.01Analyze how issues, trends, technologies and public policies impact systems in the agriculture, food & natural resources career cluster.
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.
FFA Precept
- FFA.CS-MCommunication: Effectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- FFA.PL-AAction: Assume responsibility and take the necessary steps to achieve the desired results, no matter what the goal or task at hand.
- FFA.PL-CVision: Visualize the future and how to get there.
- FFA.PL-EAwareness: Understand personal vision, mission and goals.
- FFA.PL-FContinuous Improvement: Accept responsibility for learning and personal growth.