Dairy Farms
This National FFA lesson plan, “Dairy Farms,” uses the VetsOnCall video “Where this pizza cheese comes from” to teach students about cheese making, the role of veterinarians and animal ultrasounds in dairy production, and agricultural careers. Students complete a Video Response worksheet and a Career Focus worksheet on animal ultrasound technicians, then reflect and extend their learning through advocacy-focused activities about food production misconceptions.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify and explain the process of making cheese.
- Understand the purpose of an animal ultrasound.
- Explain heritage farms.
- Time required
- 60 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Video Response" worksheet for each student.
- A copy of the "Career Focus" worksheet for each student.
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time.
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Environmental Literacy; Information, Communications, and Technology Literacy; Initiative and Self-direction; Leadership and Responsibility; Environmental Literacy
- Resources
- 1. FFA.org 2. Video: VetsOnCall-Where this pizza cheese comes from https://youtu.be/wL8LxSxkGEs
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As A
- 1. Stand alone activity for understanding advocacy and consumer audiences. 2. Portion of an agriscience lesson.
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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.
- CRP.05Consider the environmental, social and economic impact of decisions.
AFNR Cluster Skills
Common Career Technical Core
- AG1Analyze how issues, trends, technologies and public policies impact systems in the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster.
- 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.
- AG6Analyze the interaction among AFNR systems in the production, processing, and management of food, fiber, and fuel and the sustainable use of natural resources.
Common Core – Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects: Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.6Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
Common Core – Math Practices
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- 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.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL9-10.1Initiate 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.
Common Core – Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
FFA Precept
- FFA-CS-M.CommunicationEffectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
NASDCTEc
- AGC05.02Identify how key organizational systems affect organizational performance and the quality of products and services to demonstrate an understanding of how AFNR systems are managed and improved.
- AGC10.03Compare and contrast issues affecting the AFNR industry including biotechnology, employment, safety, environmental and animal welfare to demonstrate an understanding of the trends and issues important to careers in this industry.