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Kristina Budris SAE – Broadhead Arrowheads

This is a National FFA quick lesson plan built around a short SAE video featuring FFA member Kristina Budris, whose supervised agricultural experience is in agricultural sales of broadhead arrow tips. Students watch the video, learn the seven steps of the sales process, and design and practice a sales plan for a product of their choice using the “Selling Your Way into the Future” worksheet. It can be used as an SAE, agricultural sales, or leadership lesson.

At a glance

Learning objectives
  • Describe an SAE.
  • Distinguish between the different parts of a sales process.
  • Design a sales plan for a product.
Time required
45 minutes
Materials
  • A copy of the "Selling Your Way into the Future" worksheet for each student
  • Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
Resources
"Kristina Budris – SAE – Broadhead Arrowheads," https://vimeo.com/300298569
This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
An SAE lesson; An ag selling and sales lesson; A leadership lesson.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Flexibility and Adaptability; Initiative and Self-Direction; Think Creatively

Broadhead Arrowheads SAE

Kristina Budris, a 12th grader from Cheshire, Connecticut, shares her journey in ag sales with the Lyon Hall FFA chapter. Initially lacking motivation, she finds inspiration from her ag teacher and father. Through her Supervised Agricultural Experience, she develops skills in data recording, social media management, and customer interaction. Overcoming challenges in public speaking, she values the support she receives and sees her experience shaping her future in business.

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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.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.

Common Core – Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects: Writing

  • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9.10.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Common Core – Math Practices

  • CCSS.MP1Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
  • CCSS.MP3Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
  • CCSS.MP5Use appropriate tools strategically.
  • CCSS.MP6Attend to precision.

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.SL.9-10.4Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

FFA Precept

  • FFA-CS-M.CommunicationEffectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
  • 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-E.AwarenessUnderstand personal vision, mission and goals.

FFA Precepts

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