Training Paraprofessionals (Beef Presentation)

TRAINING TRAINING

PARAPROFESSIONALS PARAPROFESSIONALS

ON HOW TO GIVE A ON HOW TO GIVE A

PRESENTATION ON PRESENTATION ON

BEEFBEEF

By By Jessica Jessica SchroedSchroederer

BackgroundBackground Audience: mainly 3Audience: mainly 3rdrd

gradersgraders Number of audience Number of audience

members: 25-30members: 25-30 Topic: beef (breeds of Topic: beef (breeds of

cattle, areas on cattle cattle, areas on cattle used for meat used for meat production, beef production, beef nutrition)nutrition)

Location: South Texas Location: South Texas Farm & Ranch ShowFarm & Ranch Show

Forming ObjectivesForming Objectives Choose topic(s) to be coveredChoose topic(s) to be covered Establish goals before presentationEstablish goals before presentation

What is the purpose of our presentation? What is the purpose of our presentation? What do we want audience members to get What do we want audience members to get out of our presentation?out of our presentation?

Create presentation with goal in mindCreate presentation with goal in mind Review presentation and established Review presentation and established

goal to form objectivesgoal to form objectives What do we want them to specifically learn What do we want them to specifically learn

and remember in order to support and and remember in order to support and accomplish the goal? accomplish the goal?

Create a tool to be able to measure the Create a tool to be able to measure the objectivesobjectives Example: a quiz or activityExample: a quiz or activity

Forming Objectives -Forming Objectives -Beef Presentation Beef Presentation ExampleExample

TOPIC: BeefTOPIC: Beef GOAL: We want 3GOAL: We want 3rdrd graders to learn about beef, graders to learn about beef,

particularly some types of breeds of cattle, cuts particularly some types of breeds of cattle, cuts and locations, and nutritional information on beefand locations, and nutritional information on beef

PRESENTATION: Make presentation with PRESENTATION: Make presentation with information necessary to educate 3information necessary to educate 3rdrd graders graders Make it easy to follow and organized, provide visuals to Make it easy to follow and organized, provide visuals to

aid learning, cover topics with enough, but not too much aid learning, cover topics with enough, but not too much detaildetail

OBJECTIVES: Review the presentation and choose OBJECTIVES: Review the presentation and choose important points covered that are relevant to the important points covered that are relevant to the goalgoal

MEASURING OBJECTIVES: Make a tool that can MEASURING OBJECTIVES: Make a tool that can measure the objectives and determine if the goal measure the objectives and determine if the goal has been achievedhas been achieved Example: Make a quiz that includes the objectives and Example: Make a quiz that includes the objectives and

have audience members complete it at the end of the have audience members complete it at the end of the presentationpresentation

Some Sample Some Sample Objectives Objectives for this Topicfor this Topic Questions to measure Questions to measure

objectives:objectives: What is one type of cattle breed What is one type of cattle breed

we talked about today?we talked about today? What type of cattle is the What type of cattle is the

mascot for the University of mascot for the University of Texas in Austin?Texas in Austin?

What type of cut we get from What type of cut we get from the brisket area of cattle?the brisket area of cattle?

Distribute a quiz or carry out Distribute a quiz or carry out an activity at the end that an activity at the end that will include these objectiveswill include these objectives Will discuss later in “Evaluation Will discuss later in “Evaluation

for Target Audience” slidefor Target Audience” slide

Teaching Points for Beef Teaching Points for Beef PresentationPresentation

Start out with an…Start out with an… INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

State your name, organization State your name, organization affiliated with (Texas affiliated with (Texas Cooperative Extension)Cooperative Extension)

State the Topic: Beef (different State the Topic: Beef (different types of beef, what area it types of beef, what area it comes from on cattle, and how comes from on cattle, and how it all affects you nutritionally)it all affects you nutritionally)


BREEDSBREEDS You probably see different breeds driving You probably see different breeds driving

past ranches or farmspast ranches or farms Brahman (show picture)Brahman (show picture)

Explain what it is known for Explain what it is known for Charolais (show picture) Charolais (show picture)

Explain what it is known forExplain what it is known for The Santa Gertrudis (show picture)The Santa Gertrudis (show picture)

Explain what it is known for Explain what it is known for Are you a football fan of University of Are you a football fan of University of

Texas-Austin? Texas Longhorn (show Texas-Austin? Texas Longhorn (show picture)picture)

Explain what it is known for Explain what it is known for


CUTS AND LOCATIONCUTS AND LOCATION Different cuts come from various places on cattleDifferent cuts come from various places on cattle

CHUCK (show on diagram)CHUCK (show on diagram) Cuts: blade roast (show picture), short ribs, 7-bone pot roast, or boneless shoulder pot Cuts: blade roast (show picture), short ribs, 7-bone pot roast, or boneless shoulder pot

roast (show picture)roast (show picture) Cooking methods: stewed, slow-cooked, braised, or made into pot roastCooking methods: stewed, slow-cooked, braised, or made into pot roast

FORE SHANK & BRISKET (show on diagram)FORE SHANK & BRISKET (show on diagram) Cuts: brisket (show picture) and ground beefCuts: brisket (show picture) and ground beef Cooking methods: braised, stewed, cooked in liquid, slow-cooked, or put in a pressure Cooking methods: braised, stewed, cooked in liquid, slow-cooked, or put in a pressure

cookercooker RIB (show on diagram)RIB (show on diagram)

Cuts: back ribs, rib steak (show picture), [picture] rib roast (show picture), rib-eye Cuts: back ribs, rib steak (show picture), [picture] rib roast (show picture), rib-eye steak, and short ribssteak, and short ribs

Cooking methods: roasted or pan-fried Cooking methods: roasted or pan-fried SHORT PLATE & FLANK (show on diagram)SHORT PLATE & FLANK (show on diagram)

Cuts: skirt steak, flank steak (show picture), or even ground beef Cuts: skirt steak, flank steak (show picture), or even ground beef Cooking methods: braised, broiled, pan-broiled, or pan-friedCooking methods: braised, broiled, pan-broiled, or pan-fried

SHORT LOIN (show on diagram)SHORT LOIN (show on diagram) Cuts: T-bone steak (show picture), tenderloin roast (show picture), and porterhouse Cuts: T-bone steak (show picture), tenderloin roast (show picture), and porterhouse

steaksteak Cooking methods: broiled, pan-broiled, pan-fried, or roasted Cooking methods: broiled, pan-broiled, pan-fried, or roasted

SIRLOIN (show on diagram)SIRLOIN (show on diagram) Cuts: sirloin steak (show picture) and butt steak Cuts: sirloin steak (show picture) and butt steak Cooking methods: cooked in liquid or braisedCooking methods: cooked in liquid or braised

ROUND (show on diagram)ROUND (show on diagram) Cuts: Round steak (show picture), rump roast, round roast, tip steak, and tip roastCuts: Round steak (show picture), rump roast, round roast, tip steak, and tip roast Cooking methods: braised, pan-fried, roasted, broiled, or pan-broiledCooking methods: braised, pan-fried, roasted, broiled, or pan-broiled


NUTRITIONNUTRITION Nutrients (pass out handouts)Nutrients (pass out handouts)

How all of this affects you and your health! How all of this affects you and your health! Beef=nutrients that you need to live and growBeef=nutrients that you need to live and grow

ZincZinc Functions in the body: growth and development, maintenance of Functions in the body: growth and development, maintenance of

the body’s immune system, wound healing, appetite control the body’s immune system, wound healing, appetite control IronIron

Functions in the body: helps carry oxygen to the body cells and Functions in the body: helps carry oxygen to the body cells and tissues, makes new blood cells, aids in brain development, tissues, makes new blood cells, aids in brain development, support your immune system, better absorbed and used in your support your immune system, better absorbed and used in your body than iron from breads or cereal, helps absorb vitamin C and body than iron from breads or cereal, helps absorb vitamin C and iron from plant sources better iron from plant sources better

ProteinProtein Functions in the body: makes up many of your body’s tissues, Functions in the body: makes up many of your body’s tissues,

aids in the function of your immune system, maintains and aids in the function of your immune system, maintains and repairs your body tissues, provides source of energy repairs your body tissues, provides source of energy

B-vitaminsB-vitamins Functions in the body: helps make energy, helps energy get Functions in the body: helps make energy, helps energy get

used by your body, helps make red blood cellsused by your body, helps make red blood cells FatFat

Need it to be healthyNeed it to be healthy By eating the right amount of fat we help our body By eating the right amount of fat we help our body Functions in the body: helps with absorption of vitamins A, D, E Functions in the body: helps with absorption of vitamins A, D, E

and K, helps make important chemicals called hormones we and K, helps make important chemicals called hormones we need need


NUTRITIONNUTRITION Portion sizesPortion sizes

Eat the right amount of meatEat the right amount of meat Need to eat about 4-5 ounces of meat a Need to eat about 4-5 ounces of meat a

dayday Model = 3 ounces of meat Model = 3 ounces of meat Size of a deck of cardsSize of a deck of cards Four ounces = model + 1 eggFour ounces = model + 1 egg Five ounces = model + ¼ cup of dry Five ounces = model + ¼ cup of dry

beans + 1 tablespoon of peanut beans + 1 tablespoon of peanut butterbutter


End with a… End with a… CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Any questions?Any questions? Sum up main Sum up main

points of points of presentationpresentation

Activity/Activity/evaluation for evaluation for audienceaudience

Presenter Presenter evaluationevaluation

Thanks for your Thanks for your time!time!

Activities and Visual AidsActivities and Visual Aids Activities:Activities:

Example: have a student Example: have a student volunteer to place “Round” volunteer to place “Round” label in correct area while label in correct area while teaching about the roundteaching about the round

Visual Aids:Visual Aids: Have handouts available so Have handouts available so

students can follow along as you students can follow along as you teachteach

Have images of the 4 breeds of Have images of the 4 breeds of cattle you are discussingcattle you are discussing

Have a diagram of areas of the Have a diagram of areas of the cattle used for meatcattle used for meat

Show pictures of some of the Show pictures of some of the different cuts of meatdifferent cuts of meat

Activities and Visual AidsActivities and Visual Aids

Images of Images of Cattle Cattle BreedsBreeds

Images of Images of Cattle Cattle BreedsBreeds

Diagram for Diagram for Wholesale Wholesale Cuts Cuts of Beef of Beef


Images of Images of Cuts of BeefCuts of Beef

Entire Entire DisplayDisplay


Handout #1 Front

Handout #1 Back

Handout #2

Techniques for Teaching Techniques for Teaching Target AudienceTarget Audience

Be animated and enthusiasticBe animated and enthusiastic Speak loudlySpeak loudly Use terms suitable for 3Use terms suitable for 3rdrd graders graders Cover the basics and don’t get into too much Cover the basics and don’t get into too much

detaildetail Use visual aids when necessaryUse visual aids when necessary Encourage student interaction by asking Encourage student interaction by asking

questions to preface:questions to preface: Ex: “Does anyone know the mascot for the Ex: “Does anyone know the mascot for the

University of Texas in Austin?” followed by University of Texas in Austin?” followed by “Well, let’s talk a little bit about the Texas “Well, let’s talk a little bit about the Texas Longhorns.”Longhorns.”

Use volunteers whenever possibleUse volunteers whenever possible Frequently ask if there are any questions or Frequently ask if there are any questions or

any points that need clarificationany points that need clarification

Evaluation for PresenterEvaluation for Presenter To measure how well you as To measure how well you as

a presenter did, you can use a presenter did, you can use a survey or questionnairea survey or questionnaire Sample questions:Sample questions:

““Did the presenter seem Did the presenter seem organized?” organized?”

““Did the presenter make the Did the presenter make the material interesting?”material interesting?”

““Was the presenter interactive Was the presenter interactive enough with the audience?”enough with the audience?”

Have available answers to circle Have available answers to circle such as “Very Much So,” such as “Very Much So,” “Somewhat,” “Don’t Know,” “Not “Somewhat,” “Don’t Know,” “Not Really,” and “Not at All”Really,” and “Not at All”

Evaluation for Evaluation for Target AudienceTarget Audience Used to measure the objectivesUsed to measure the objectives Could use variety of tools for this Could use variety of tools for this

evaluation:evaluation: Use a quiz asking questions from the Use a quiz asking questions from the

presentationpresentation If you don’t have materials or time for a quiz, If you don’t have materials or time for a quiz,

have an activity plannedhave an activity planned Example: Throw around a beach ball with questions Example: Throw around a beach ball with questions

all over it from the presentation, have an audience all over it from the presentation, have an audience member catch it and answer the questions closest member catch it and answer the questions closest to his or her right pointing fingerto his or her right pointing finger

If audience members can answer the questions If audience members can answer the questions correctly, you can measure your objectives and correctly, you can measure your objectives and determine if you have achieved your goal! determine if you have achieved your goal!

Evaluation for Evaluation for Target AudienceTarget Audience

Beach Ball Beach Ball ActivityActivity

SummarySummary Prepare for the audiencePrepare for the audience

Know the age of your audience, number of Know the age of your audience, number of audience members, topic, and locationaudience members, topic, and location

Know how to form and measure objectivesKnow how to form and measure objectives Have a clear and organized outline of the points Have a clear and organized outline of the points

being taughtbeing taught Have activities and visual aids to make your Have activities and visual aids to make your

presentation more interesting, fun, and interactivepresentation more interesting, fun, and interactive Use some clever teaching techniques to engage your Use some clever teaching techniques to engage your

audienceaudience Create an evaluation for audience members to fill Create an evaluation for audience members to fill

out so you can emphasize your strengths and work out so you can emphasize your strengths and work on your weaknesseson your weaknesses

Have an appropriate evaluation tool to measure the Have an appropriate evaluation tool to measure the learning objectiveslearning objectives

Follow this lesson and you’ll be good to go to give a Follow this lesson and you’ll be good to go to give a presentation on beef!presentation on beef!

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