This lesson introduces students to the three main types of economic systems, command, market, and mixed. Students work with limited knowledge, not knowing about mixed systems until the very end. This allows students to see the pieces of command systems and market systems that are present in the United States and in their “ideal” economies.
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These resources present an overview of FFA agriscience fair options and requirements, gives tips on recruitment for team members, timeline for project work, and templates for a written report and a poster. Written by Brandon Jacobitz.
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This activity guides students through an ‘idea storm’ where they practice identifying a pain point, or opportunity, in the context of exploring business ownership, entrepreneurship, and Supervised Agricultural Experiences as part of agricultural education. Developed by Engler Entrepreneurship Program, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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This activity guides students through creating a full business plan through a seven-week competition to become the winner of a fictional Ag Econ Apprentice job. Adapted from activity by Megan Dohrman.
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Students will explore the steps in conducting scientific investigation in Agriculture and discuss safety precautions that should be followed in conducting agricultural research. Lesson plan from the New Mexico Animal, Plant, and Soil Science Lesson Plan Library.
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This lesson plan explores many ways animals help and support people including providing food, clothing, companionship, and service, as well as secondary benefits like soil conservation and fertility, and stabilizing farm businesses with diversification of risk. Lesson plan from the New Mexico Animal, Plant, and Soil Science Lesson Plan Library.
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Students will create a beginning resume that represents their current work experience and demonstrates their knowledge of rhetorical situations for professional writing.
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It's Your Paycheck! is designed for use in high school personal finance classes. The curriculum contains three sections: "Know Your Dough," "KaChing!" and "All About Credit." The lessons in each of these sections employ various teaching strategies to engage students so that they have opportunities to apply the concepts being taught. Each lesson includes black-line masters of the handouts and visuals needed to teach the lesson.
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Course provides students with the information and skills necessary for career success in agribusiness and in the operation of entrepreneurial ventures. Topics include economic principles, budgeting, risk management, finance, business law, insurance and resource management. Other possible topics are development of a business plan, employee/employer relations, problem solving and decision making, using computers. A survey of the careers within the agricultural industry is also incorporated. ** References to Common Core Standards are included as the first slide in each lesson's PowerPoint**
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The Power of Selling is the perfect textbook to teach students about the proven process of selling. More important, it teaches students how to apply the tenets of selling to how to sell themselves and get the job they want, with the same process professional sales people learn (or brush up) on their own selling skills.What makes someone successful in sales? Are great sales people born or made? Is there one magic selling process, or does the process change based on the business…or the customer? How can the selling process really come alive for students in the classroom? How do students learn how to sell for life, not just for a course? The Power of Selling by Kim Richmond answers these questions and makes the principles of selling come alive.Kim looks at the topic of selling through a different lens, and provides inspiration and ideas. The Power of Selling provides an exciting and interactive experience for both professors and students through the use of 4 unique elements:1. ContentThe content is based on the core selling tenets so instructors will find the familiar principles of selling. In addition, the impact of Sales 2.0 is addressed at every stage including how to use interactive tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, blogs, and wikis effectively.2. Selling UThe last section of each chapter is called Selling U. It applies the concepts covered in the chapter to a student’s job search. Selling U topics include how to think about yourself as a brand, how to create a powerful cover letter and resume, how to create your personal elevator pitch, how to use networking and informational interviews to get the word out about your brand, how to prepare and dress for an interview, and how to negotiate and accept the right job offer. What makes The Power of Selling different is that Selling U is integrated into every chapter, which makes this text the ultimate guide to selling yourself.3. Video ResourcesVideos are used throughout the book. Additional videos that are not included in the text are available for instructor use. Here are videos that are available:• Video Ride-alongs – One of the best ways to learn about sales is by going on ride-alongs. So every chapter starts with an exclusive feature called a Video Ride-along. These short videos feature seven different sales professionals – one that starts each chapter. Each one talks about how he or she applies one of the key concepts covered in the chapter in their job. These videos are designed to be “virtual ride-alongs” so the students can actually feel as though they are getting insights first hand from selling professionals.• The Power of Selling YouTube Channel here (youtube.com/thepowerofselling) - Over 50 videos are included featuring the sales professionals who are highlighted in the Video Ride-alongs. About half of the videos are used in the textbook. The balance are available for instructor use. Several are included in Video Learning Segments (see below). These videos are excellent resources for use in the classroom, exercises, and assignments.• Video Learning SegmentsIn addition to the traditional supplements of Instructor Manual, PowerPoints, and Test Bank, there are also Video Learning Segments. These are PowerPoint slides embedded with videos designed to supplement the course PowerPoints and focus on one concept, like an ethical dilemma, pre-call preparation, or effective presentations, how to use email effectively. Each segment includes slides, videos, discussion questions, or exercises.4. The Power of Selling LinkedIn Group. hereThis group was created on LinkedIn.com expressly as a resource for the faculty and students who use this textbook. The group includes sales professionals from across the country and from different industries. This is a great tool for faculty and students alike to network, participate in discussions, ask questions, and connect with “real world” selling professionals.Kim Richmond’s The Power of Selling is a fresh, interactive, and applied textbook intended for all introductory and sales, selling and salesmanship courses. If you’re ready to prepare your “students of selling” for all that lies ahead in their professional career—you’re ready for this book. Check it out.
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Students will develop a food product, as well as prepare and present about various aspects of the product, its marketing, and logistics. Written by Abby Knobbe
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This lesson plan will cover establishing business goals, types of agribusiness goals, ways to accomplish goals, and major parts of a business plan. Adapted from Illinois Agricultural Education Core Curriculum.
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The following Business Plan Creation Activity lays out resources from the Small Business Administration for various steps of creating a business plan. Topics covered include employees, permits, and obligations by law and for taxes; tax ID number, registrations, and government forms; business structure, acquiring startup capital, and location; services available to small business founders, and writing a business plan.
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The various infographics show one application of marketing and communications on the topic of agriculture. Here, the United States Department of Agriculture compiled data and designed it graphically to share about agriculture, its impacts on communities, and consumer education.
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This activity engages students in considering the scope of costs of tools, technology, and equipment in agriculture. The goal is to correctly guess the prices of various agriculture-related items. The contestant with the closest guess without going over wins the round. This can be used as a classroom activity, or for an FFA Chapter to host an activity for the school like a pep rally.
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This activity is meant to follow a lesson about world or international agriculture. It gives the students an understanding of exports, imports, and trade embargos by using M&M’s as agricultural products. By Katie Griffith, Nebraska Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources educator
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Explore personal finance principles through the lens of agricultural life, work, and money management. Students begin with creating an ideal rural life vision board, then learn and discuss the financial management that would be required to work toward that lifestyle. Budgeting, tracking income and expenses, banking and investments are covered in slides and end in a project to reimagine the board game Life in an agricultural setting, with careers, properties, achievements, and events rewritten to be ag-related.
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This lesson plan is based on Briggs & Stratton's Small Engines course. Please see the attached documents:Carburetor Disassembly & Assembly Lesson PlanCarburetor Disassembly & Assembly Print OutBriggs & Stratton - Carburetor Slides
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Precision Agriculture Basics is three lesson plans to give students a basic understanding of Precision Agriculture. It includes:1. Definition of Precision Agriculture2. Uses, Tools and Processes of Precision Agriculture3. Variability in Precision Agriculture
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Lesson Two: Uses, Tools and Processes of Precision AgricultureOverview:Students will be introduced to spatial data that is used in making management decisions in agriculture.
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