Butcher, trucker, inspector ... so many options, so little time! Scholars pick a career in agriculture and describe it, writing about the education requirements. They also receive direct instruction about the agriculture industry and take an exam to demonstrate their knowledge.

Concepts

local agriculture, agricultural careers, informative writing

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite learners to illustrate lesson vocabulary and add their drawings to a word wall
• Have pupils design a poster to showcase a chosen agricultural career

Classroom Considerations

• Provide books and resources about different agricultural careers to aid in students' research 

Pros

• Provides key vocabulary to include in a classroom word wall
• Includes instructional objectives

Cons

• Missing recommended strategies and other key areas of the lesson 

Common Core

W.9-10.2.a W.11-12.2.a