Agricultural Careers

Agricultural CareersAt the completion of this unit, students will be able to:

A. List 8 Major Career Areas in AgricultureB. Research salary, education, and job descriptions for careers in AgricultureC. Match agricultural careers with skills and interestsD. Set “S.M.A.R.T” goals relating to their future employmentE. Identify Agricultural Pathways offered at the High School

A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture

Concept Map

Example

Group Activity:Make a Concept Map of all of the Careers, or

jobs associated with each mealGroup 1- Breakfast (Eggs, Bacon, Toast)Group 2- Breakfast (Pancakes, Orange Juice, Sausage)Group 3- Lunch (Pizza)Group 4- Lunch ( Turkey Sandwich, apple, corn chips)Group 5- Dinner (Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Green Salad)Group 6- Dinner (Enchiladas, Corn, Rice)

*Count how many jobs from beginning to end and have map ready to present to class

Eight Major Career Areas• Production Agriculture• Agriculture Mechanics• Agriculture Sales & Service• Agriculture Processing• Forestry• Recreation & Natural Resources• Agriculture Marketing & Business Management• Horticulture

A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture

Production AgricultureRaising* Field Crops* Poultry* Fruit* Vegetables* Livestock

A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture

Agriculture Mechanics

Involves* Planning & Constructing

Buildings* Machinery Maintenance* Welding* Electrical Work & Plumbing

A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture

Agriculture Sales & ServiceService:– Any service offered to

agriculturalists• Veterinarians, Nutritionists,

Sales:– Promoting & selling ANY

agricultural product• Equipment dealers, feed

stores, Ag product salesman

A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture

Agriculture ProcessingInvolves processing and distributing food* Examples include:• Butchers• Grain Mills• Egg Processing• Milk Plant/Cheese Factory• etc

A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture

HorticultureInvolves* Landscaping* Floriculture* Turf Management * Nursery Management

A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture

Forestry

Involves* Producing &

Harvesting Timber* Managing Forests* Reforestation* Wildlife Management

A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture

Recreation &Natural Resources

Involves* Working with renewable resourcesExamples:

-Wildlife Management-Water & Soil-State/National Parks

A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture

Marketing, Public Relations, & Business Management

Involves* Business Economics* Developing Markets

-Educating consumers

*Successful Marketing*Advertising*Advertising/Promoting Ag Products

A. List 8 Major Career Areas in Agriculture

What’s Right For You?

What areas interest you?

Career Card Assignment

B. Research salary, education, and job descriptions for careers in AgricultureC. Match agricultural careers with skills and interests

1-Choose a career related to Agriculture that you are interested in:2-Ok career choice with Ms. Clark3-Use internet or other reliable sources to search for information about the career you chose. Follow the rubric below

Example

Specific

Measureable

Achievable

Realistic

Timed

D. Set “S.M.A.R.T” goals relating to their future employment

What are Career Pathways?

E. Identify Agricultural Pathways offered at the High School

• A chosen area of study within the High School

• OPPORTUNITY TO:• Explore a Career• Gain SKILLS• Find a good job

Pathways at Weber High SchoolPlant Science

Foundation Courses (2)-Plant and Soil Science-Ag Biology-Floral Design & Greenhouse

Management

Elective Courses: (1)-Summer Ag

Pathways at Weber High SchoolAnimal ScienceFoundation Courses (2)-Animal Science-Ag Biology-Equine Science

Elective Courses: (1)-Summer Ag

Complete a Pathway!

Bell Quiz1. What career area would a veterinarian fit in?2. What career area would a Salesman at Greenline Equipment fit

into?3. What career area would someone fit in if their job was to

promote agricultural products? (for example: create commercials like the California Cow’s)

4. What career Area would someone be in if they work at Gossner’s cheese factory?

5. What career area would a beef rancher fit in?6. What career area would a welder fit in who builds horse

trailers at Logan Coach?