Nicole Ford – Louisville Zoo SAE
This FFA lesson plan, “All About the Animals,” accompanies a short SAE video featuring Nicole, a student volunteering at the Louisville Zoo. Through a series of worksheets, students learn the steps of a volunteer-based supervised agricultural experience (SAE), research local volunteer opportunities, complete a mock application, and develop mock interview questions.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe the steps in a volunteer based SAE.
- Identify local volunteer opportunities.
- Create mock interview questions.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Volunteering at the Zoo" worksheet for each student
- A copy of the "Where Can I Volunteer?" worksheet for each student
- A copy of the "Mock Application" worksheet for each student
- A copy of the "Questions, Questions?" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As Part Of
- 1. An SAE lesson/unit. 2. An introductory animal science lesson. 3. A lesson on volunteerism.
- Resources
- 1. "Nicole Ford – SAE – Louisville Zoo," https://vimeo.com/315695437 2. "Living to Serve Grants," FFA.org/livingtoserve/grants/
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Initiative and Self-Direction; Leadership and Responsibility
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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.
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-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.