Courses of Study : Career Tech: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
All Resources: 0
1 ) Identify occupational opportunities in agricultural communications.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
All Resources: 0
2 ) Explain the importance of a college education to the agricultural industry.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
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3 ) Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.

•  Identifying types of speeches, including persuasive, informative, demonstrative, and commemorative
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
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4 ) Explain the importance of conflict resolution in an agribusiness.

•  Describing techniques used in resolving conflicts
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
All Resources: 0
5 ) Explain the importance of group dynamics in the agricultural industry.

•  Identifying roles of individual team members in reaching group goals
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
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6 ) Describe the importance of long- and short-term goals and goal setting in an agribusiness.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
All Resources: 0
7 ) Explain time management techniques in the agricultural industry, including setting priorities and scheduling.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
All Resources: 0
8 ) Describe the importance of leadership in agribusiness.

•  Explaining leadership traits needed for operating an agribusiness
•  Describing personal leadership skills necessary for success in agribusiness
•  Explaining the importance of ethics in agribusiness
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
All Resources: 0
9 ) Differentiate among types of leaders in the agribusiness setting, including authoritarian, democratic, autocratic, and participative.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
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10 ) Describe qualities of a strong work ethic in an agribusiness.

•  Explaining reasons for following rules and regulations in the agribusiness setting
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
All Resources: 0
11 ) Evaluate personal attributes, including interpersonal relationship skills and value systems, as they relate to leadership in agribusiness management.

•  Describing behaviors necessary for success in interpersonal relationships in agribusiness
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
All Resources: 0
12 ) Describe ways FFA activities enhance personal leadership skills.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
All Resources: 0
13 ) Demonstrate parliamentary procedure in agribusiness meetings.

Examples: types of motions, voting methods, steps in presenting a main motion, duties of the chairperson

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Agricultural Communications
All Resources: 0
14 ) Describe the importance of maintaining records for a SAE program.