Who Is Caterpillar
“Who Is Caterpillar?” is a quick FFA lesson plan in which students explore careers at the company Caterpillar and compare them to others in the agriculture industry. Using the “This is Caterpillar” video and the AgExplorer tool, students complete a “Discovering Caterpillar” worksheet and optionally create a short presentation about what they discovered.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Compare careers at Caterpillar with others in the agriculture industry.
- Create and deliver a presentation about Caterpillar.
- Time required
- 30 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Discovering Caterpillar" worksheet for each student.
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time.
- Internet access for students.
- Resources
- FFA.org; Video: "This is Caterpillar," https://youtu.be/IGvidk6kzGE
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- A portion of a careers unit. A portion of an agricultural company's lesson/unit.
- 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.
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.
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.