- (CLF800)
Core Area:
(CLF820)
AGRICULTURAL CORE CURRICULUM
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CAREERS
Unit Title:
OCCUPATIONAL GOALS
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(CLF821) Topic: CHOOSING A
Time
Taught in Year(s)
CAREER GOAL
2 hour
1
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Topic Objectives:
be able to:
Upon completion of this lesson the student will
Learning Outcome #:
(B-1)
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Identify and describe a career interest in an
agricultural or agriculturally related occupation
(B-2)
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Analyze the skills, abilities and education required
to gain entry into the students occupational choice.
(B-3).
-..Develop a plan for accomplishing an occupational
object.(This must include and S>O>E> secondary and
post-secondary education planner, occupational goal.
Special Materials and Equipment:
for all students.
Supplemental Worksheets #1 & #2
References: California Vocational Curriculum Guidelines, Careers.
Evaluation: Completion of a Career Plan.
TOPIC PRESENTATION:
CHOOSING A CAREER GOAL
A.
Review Ag Careers (CLF 812) for a discussion of careers available
in agriculture.
B.
Skills and Abilities Required
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ACTIVITY:
Have students list 3 careers they are interested and then
list skills and abilities they think would be important.
Discuss high school classes available that would provide
opportunities to learn skills and abilities. See
Supplemental Worksheet #1.
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C.
Education requirements differ with the career you choose.
types and examples of education beyond high school.
1.
Here are some
Vocational Institutes: Train students in areas such as diesel
mechanics or horse shoeing. Courses are intensive and rely heavily
on practical experience and may be completed in 1 year.
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2.
3.
Community colleges provide continued education to prepare students
to go on to a university or receive enough training in certain areas
to obtain jobs.
a.
A larger variety of classes can be taken than at a Vocational
Institute.
b.
A program of study is generally completed in 2 years.
State colleges and universities require 4 years to complete and
allow students opportunities to obtain employment in areas such as
engineering, education, nutrition and economics.
a.
A 4 year degree can broaden job opportunities and increase
wage earning power.
b.
A degree of this type can lead into graduate work to obtain
an advanced degree such as PhD, MD, DVM or MBA.
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ACTIVITIY:
1. Complete Student Data Sheet - See Supplemental
Worksheet #2.
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CHOOSING A CAREER GOAL
SUPPLEMENTAL WORKSHEET #1
NAME_________________
Date__________________
Period________________
This worksheet will help you discover what skills and abilities are
necessary for the career in ag you choose.
Career Choice #1
H.S.
Skills & Abilities Necessary ...Classes
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b.
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Further Education?
Career Choice #2
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Further Education
Career Choice #3
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Further Education?
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SUPPLEMENTAL WORKSHEET #2
STUDENT DATA SHEET
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION
NAME______________________
Course Title___________________
MALE_______FEMALE_________
Instructor_____________________
DATE______________________
Year Graduating________
Year in School_________
Permanent address at which you will
always receive mail:
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Year in Agriculture ________
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1.)
Your occupational goal.
(Check one)
I intend to have a career in:
a.
Agriculture Production
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b.
Agriculture Supplies and Services
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c.
Agriculture Mechanics
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d.
Agriculture Products and Processing
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e.
Ornamental Horticulture
_______
f.
Natural Resources & Rural Recreation
_______
g.
Forestry
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h.
Marketing or Agribusiness
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i.
Other agriculturally related occupation. Specify:_________________
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j.
Undecided - in agriculture
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k.
Undecided - not in agriculture
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2.)
If you have narrowed your occupational goal to a more specific
occupation or kind of work than the broad categories listed in #1,
please describe it briefly:
3.)
Please indicate your plans after graduation from high school:
(Check one)
Go to work fulltime with no further education.
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Go to work fulltime with college later.
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Continue my education at a Vocational or Technical school
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Continue my education at a 2-year college.
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Continue my education at a 4-year college
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Attend college part time and work part time
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Attend adult evening classes
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Go into the service
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Other, please describe
4.)
Courses in your Occupational Preparation Program:
Below,
Mark a
Mark a
mark a
5.)
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list all
"C" next
"T" next
"P" next
the courses offered in your agriculture program.
to the courses which you have already completed.
to the courses which you are currently taking. And
to the courses which you plan to take in the future.
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Planned Occupational Experience Program:
Describe your project, its size and your future plans:
Year I:
Year II:
Year III:
Year IV:
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6.)
Planned FFA activities.
Below list the FFA activities which you have participated in or plan
to participate in:
Year I:
Year II:
Year III:
Year IV:
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