Career Development Events Common CoreNext Generation Science Standards

Career Development Events

Common Core/Next Generation Science Standards Addressed! • RI. 5. 7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. (5 -PS 3 -1), (5 -LS 2 -1) • SL. 5. 5 Include multimedia components (e. g. , graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes. (5 -PS 3 -1), (5 -LS 2 -1) • RST. 6‐ 8. 7 Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e. g. , in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table). (MS-PS 11), (MS-PS 1 -4)

Bell Work • Are you more interested in a team or individual activity? Why? • Are you afraid of public speaking? Why? • How can a person overcome their fear of public speaking?

Prepared Public Speaking • Speeches are based on agriculture or leadership topics • Junior high, Greenhand Chapter divisions

Extemporaneous Public Speaking • Given a topic and you have 30 minutes to create a 4 -6 minute speech

Creed Speaking • There are two categories in New Mexico. • Junior High competition. • Greenhand Creed competition.

Job Interview Comptition • Contestants develop a resume • Apply for a position of interest • Complete a phone interview • Face to face interview

Junior High Illustrated Talk • Develop a power point in regards to an area of interest. • Combines public speaking and presentation skills

Team Career Development Events

Junior High Opening Ceremonies • Team members perform the official FFA opening ceremonies before a panel of judges.

Junior High Quiz Bowl • Members “buzz” in on a game show type of event. • First person to buzz in has the opportunity to answer questions from the Junior High Agriculture Education curriculum.

Agriculture Issues • Select an Agriculture topic that is currently in the news and develop a program in regards to the issue • Wide open formats may depict a trial, farm scene, TV program etc.

Agricultural Mechanics • • • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Welding Small Engines Electricity Carpentry Surveying

Dairy Cattle Evaluation • Dairy Animal Selection • Oral reasons • Linear Evaluation • Paper Work!

Agricultural Sales • • Customer Relations Telephone Skills Marketing Skills Product Display

Entomology • Identification of common insects in NM • Test – USDA application information

Land/Homesite • • • Soil Profile Soil Textures Soil Structures Drainage indication Soil Management Slope Determination

Landscape Design • Interpret directions and draw a homesite to fit the clients specifications. • Calculate landscape installation cost.

Agronomy • Crop Seed Identification • Weed Slide Identification • Roughage Evaluation - Hay and Silage • Grain Evaluation Corn, Soybeans, Oats, Wheat

Horticulture Produce • Place classes based on product quality • Exam • Identification

Milk Quality and Products • Taste ID 14 cheeses • Taste ID 10 milks • Taste ID Real vs Artificial products • Dairy Foods Exam • Examine Dairy Milker

Pasture and Range Evaluation • Evaluate range sites in regards to livestock and wildlife utilization!

Ag Business Management • Management Knowledge about… • Insurance • Finance / Banking • Marketing • Cost Analysis

Floriculture • Plant material ID • Flower Evaluation • Arranging Experience

Forestry • Tree Identification • Chainsaw parts • Calculating logs

Horse Evaluation • • • Horse Parts Oral Reasons Riding Classes Halter Classes Questions classes

Livestock Evaluation • Evaluation of – Cattle – Sheep – Swine • Oral Reasons • Question classes

Meat Evaluation • • • Wholesale cuts Retail cuts Pork - Lamb - Beef Carcass Backfat Loin eyes

Parliamentary Procedure • Organize a Meeting • Uphold the “rule” of the Majority. • Uphold the “rights” of the minority • Serve as Chairperson • Serve as Secretary • Serve as a floor member • Greenhand & Chapter events

Poultry • • Poultry cuts Egg evaluation Live Bird evaluation Evaluation of meat products

Veterinary Science • • Identification Exam Practicum Hands on Vet. Skill!

Wool Evaluation • Grade fleeces • Place Commercial wool classes • Place breed wool classes • Oral reasons

Wildlife • Identification of species • Practicum • Test

Food Science • Identify foods by smell! • Develop a food product! • Food Comparisons!