Who Is Tyson
A 30-minute quick lesson plan from the National FFA Organization in which students watch the video “Tyson: Who We Are. What We Do.” and complete the “Tyson Who?” worksheet to learn about Tyson’s role in the agriculture industry. Students explore how Tyson got its start, the products it makes, careers in the company, and how Tyson gives back to communities, then reflect on ways they can give back themselves. It fits well within a careers unit or an agriculture companies lesson/unit and includes the worksheet plus an answer key.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Discover how Tyson impacts the agriculture industry.
- Explain what Tyson does to give back.
- Identify what they can do to give back to their communities.
- Time required
- 30 minutes
- Grade level
- 9-10
- Materials
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- A copy of the "Tyson Who?" worksheet for each student.
- Internet access to play the video in real time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time.
- FFA.org
- Video: Tyson: Who We Are. What We Do. https://vimeo.com/148258892
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- 1. As a portion of a careers unit. 2. As a portion of an agriculture companies lesson/unit.
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Information Literacy; Collaboration
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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.
- CS.05Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources career pathways.
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.
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-CVision: Visualize the future and how to get there.
- FFA.PL-EAwareness: Understand personal vision, mission and goals.
- FFA.PL-FContinuous Improvement: Accept responsibility for learning and personal growth.