Global – The Mushroom Lady
“The Mushroom Lady” is a short FFA lesson plan that uses a video about agriculture in Tanzania to help students explore how agricultural practices and cultural barriers differ around the world. Students research Tanzanian land ownership laws and regulations using an accompanying worksheet, then discuss how global agricultural practices connect to the U.S. agricultural economy. An answer key is included.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify differences in agricultural practices around the world.
- Describe cultural barriers to agricultural practices around the world.
- Understand the relationship between the agriculture economy in the United States and how it fits into a larger global economy.
- Time required
- 30 minutes
- Grade level
- 9-10
- Materials
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- Internet access to play the video in real time or to embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Computer and internet access for students to research
- A copy of "The Mushroom Lady" worksheet for each student
- Resources
- 1. FFA.org 2. Video — "The Mushroom Lady," https://youtu.be/-OIUtiCDVHs
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As A Portion Of
- 1. A global agriculture lesson. 2. An agribusiness lesson.
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Information Literacy; Collaboration
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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.
- 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-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-EAwareness: Understand personal vision, mission and goals.