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Agricultural CareersAt the completion of this unit, students will be able to:
A. List 8 Major Career Areas in AgricultureB. Research salary, education, and job descriptions for careers in AgricultureC. Match agricultural careers with skills and interestsD. Set “S.M.A.R.T” goals relating to their future employmentE. Identify Agricultural Pathways offered at the High School
A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture
Group Activity:Make a Concept Map of all of the Careers, or
jobs associated with each mealGroup 1- Breakfast (Eggs, Bacon, Toast)Group 2- Breakfast (Pancakes, Orange Juice, Sausage)Group 3- Lunch (Pizza)Group 4- Lunch ( Turkey Sandwich, apple, corn chips)Group 5- Dinner (Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Green Salad)
Group 6- Dinner (Enchiladas, Corn, Rice)
*Count how many jobs from beginning to end and have map ready to present to class
Eight Major Career Areas• Production Agriculture
• Agriculture Mechanics
• Agriculture Sales & Service
• Agriculture Processing
• Forestry
• Recreation & Natural Resources
• Agriculture Marketing & Business Management
• Horticulture
A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture
Production Agriculture
Raising* Field Crops* Poultry* Fruit* Vegetables* Livestock
A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture
Agriculture Mechanics
Involves* Planning & Constructing
Buildings* Machinery Maintenance* Welding* Electrical Work & Plumbing
A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture
Agriculture Sales & Service
Service:– Any service offered to
agriculturalists• Veterinarians, Nutritionists,
Sales:– Promoting & selling ANY
agricultural product• Equipment dealers, feed
stores, Ag product salesman
A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture
Agriculture Processing
Involves processing and distributing food* Examples include:• Butchers• Grain Mills• Egg Processing• Milk Plant/Cheese Factory• etc
A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture
Horticulture
Involves* Landscaping* Floriculture* Turf Management * Nursery Management
A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture
Forestry
Involves* Producing &
Harvesting Timber* Managing Forests* Reforestation* Wildlife Management
A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture
Recreation &Natural Resources
Involves* Working with renewable resourcesExamples:
-Wildlife Management-Water & Soil-State/National Parks
A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture
Marketing, Public Relations, & Business Management
Involves* Business Economics* Developing Markets
-Educating consumers
*Successful Marketing*Advertising*Advertising/Promoting Ag Products
A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture
Career Card Assignment
B. Research salary, education, and job descriptions for careers in AgricultureC. Match agricultural careers with skills and interests
1-Choose a career related to Agriculture that you are interested in:2-Ok career choice with Ms. Clark3-Use internet or other reliable sources to search for information about the career you chose. Follow the rubric below
Specific
Measureable
Achievable
Realistic
Timed
D. Set “S.M.A.R.T” goals relating to their future employment
What are Career Pathways?
E. Identify Agricultural Pathways offered at the High School
• A chosen area of study within the High School
• OPPORTUNITY TO:• Explore a Career• Gain SKILLS• Find a good job
Pathways at Weber High SchoolPlant Science
Foundation Courses (2)-Plant and Soil Science-Ag Biology-Floral Design & Greenhouse
Management
Elective Courses: (1)-Summer Ag
Pathways at Weber High SchoolAnimal Science
Foundation Courses (2)-Animal Science-Ag Biology-Equine Science
Elective Courses: (1)-Summer Ag
Bell Quiz1. What career area would a veterinarian fit in?2. What career area would a Salesman at Greenline Equipment fit
into?3. What career area would someone fit in if their job was to
promote agricultural products? (for example: create commercials like the California Cow’s)
4. What career Area would someone be in if they work at Gossner’s cheese factory?
5. What career area would a beef rancher fit in?6. What career area would a welder fit in who builds horse
trailers at Logan Coach?
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