Who Is Merck Animal Health
A short FFA lesson plan that introduces students to Merck Animal Health and its impact on agriculture. Students watch a company video, complete a “Science of Healthier Animals” worksheet exploring scenarios, and optionally create and deliver a brief presentation about the company. It is designed to fit within a careers unit or an agricultural company unit.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Discover how Merck Animal Health impacts agriculture.
- Create and deliver a presentation about Merck Animal Health.
- Time required
- 30 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Merck Animal Health: Science of Healthier Animals" 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.
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- 1. A portion of a careers unit. 2. A portion of an agricultural company's lesson/unit.
- Resources
- 1. FFA.org 2. Video: "Merck Animal Health," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gg9vVaU7Uc 3. Website: Merck Animal Health, http://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/
- Created
- 03/2017 by the National FFA Organization
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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-M.CommunicationEffectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- 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.