Job Shadowing an Agriculture Career
Overview
This interactive lesson allows students to have an initial introduction to careers in agriculture. Students will watch the video and then have the opportunity to create their own job shadow experience.
Introduction to Agriculture 115
Job shadowing can be the initial conversation regarding agriculture careers. Students will watch the short three-minute video. Upon completion of the video students will discuss career options in cluster area: agriculture mechanics, agriculture business, animal science, plant science and environmental horticulture.
Once students have had discussion the lesson will begin.
Activity:
- Student will complete a form listing three local companies they want to job shadow
- Student will create a business letter with details concerning the task.
- Student will send the letter and wait for response.
Teacher:
Help students make connections with local companies in order to job shadow.
Students:
- Create a business letter
- Visit the job site for a day
Find out if this is a career area they want to pursue
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOUrllIq5Vo