Morgan Weidow – Biomedical Research SAE Lesson Plan
This is a 50-minute FFA lesson plan introducing students to supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs in biomedical research and the importance of attention to detail in lab settings. Students watch a video featuring an FFA member’s biomedical research SAE, complete a “Biomedical: Focusing on Details” worksheet, and explore science-related SAE topics using SAE Idea Cards and AgExplorer to investigate related careers.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program in the area of biomedical research.
- Develop a plan to improve attention to details in the lab setting.
- Discover science-related SAE topics.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Biomedical: Focusing on Details" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Internet access or printed SAE idea cards for students
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- 1. Part of an SAE lesson/unit. 2. A lesson on career preparation/employability.
- Resources
- 1. FFA.org; 2. Video — "Morgan Weidow-SAE-Biomedical Research," https://vimeo.com/224365925; 3. Website — SAE Idea Cards, https://ffa.box.com/s/6nsap60dc4hhogodgvi37ygry4y1zudu; 4. Website – AgExplorer, https://agexplorer.ffa.org/
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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.
- CRP.10Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. Career-ready individuals take personal ownership of their own educational and career goals, and they regularly act on a plan to attain these goals.
AFNR Cluster Skills
- CS.05Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources career pathways.
Common Career Technical Core
- AG5Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Pathways.
Common Core – Writing
- 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.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4Produce clear and coherent writing the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
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.PL-C.VisionVisualize the future and how to get there.
- FFA.PL-F.Continuous ImprovementAccept responsibility for learning and personal growth.
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.