Nick Wulfekule – Outdoor Recreation SAE
This National FFA lesson plan, “SAEs: Pathways to Careers,” uses a video about FFA member Nick Wulfekuhle’s two outdoor recreation Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs) to teach students how SAEs can build upon one another and connect to future career goals. Through two worksheets, students examine outdoor recreation SAEs, expand on existing SAE examples, and brainstorm their own SAE pathways toward potential careers.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Examine the components of outdoor recreation SAEs.
- Expand upon ideas for existing SAEs.
- Explain how SAEs contribute to future career goals.
- Time required
- 30-40 minutes
- Grade level
- Grades 9 and 10
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Nature's Playground" worksheet for each student
- A copy of the "SAEs: Pathways to Careers" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Resources/References
- Video: "Outdoor Recreation SAE | Nick Wulfekuhle," https://vimeo.com/901202067
- Vocabulary
- Career Pathways; Engineer; Maintenance; Recreation
- Cross-Curricular Connections
- English/Language Arts: Take existing SAE scenarios and expand on them. Describe related activities and a career path.
- Virtual Instruction Ideas
- Instructor may post the student activity sheets to an LMS. Students may access the SAE video on their own devices to complete.
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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.06Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
- 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.
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 – Reading: Informational Text
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).
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.
- FFA.PG-I.Professional GrowthAssume responsibility for attaining and improving upon the skills needed for career success.
- 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-C.VisionVisualize the future and how to get there.
- FFA.PL-E.AwarenessUnderstand personal vision, mission and goals.
- FFA.PL-F.Continuous ImprovementAccept responsibility for learning and personal growth.
FFA Precepts
- FFA.CS-N.Decision MakingAnalyze a situation and execute an appropriate course of action.