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LESSON PLANArea and/or Course HorticultureLesson Title Careers in Horticulture and PruningNo. Periods 2 (73 minute periods)Teacher Goal(s):Understand personal qualities necessary for success after high school or collegeResearch career opportunities in pruningRigor/RelevanceFrameworkKnowledge654321CAssimilation_______DAdaptation___X____AAcquisition_______BApplication_______ 1 2 3 4 5ApplicationObjectives:The student will be able to (TSWBT). (Oregon Skill Set numbers in parentheses at the end of the objective statement.)1. Identify the skills and knowledge needed in the horticulture industry (CS.CD.02)2. Research and explore careers in the pruning and horticulture industry (AG 09.01.02)3. Discuss differences between careers, jobs, and occupations (CS.CD.02)4. Justify and create measureable and attainable goals (CS.CD.01) 5. Develop a horticultural entrepreneurial endeavor and present to class (AG 04.01.05.01) State Standards met by Objectives:Subject Strand Eligible Content1. CRLSCS.CD.01Assess personal characteristics related to educational and career goals.2. CRLSCS.CD.02 Research and analyze career and educational information.3. CRLSCS.PM.02 Plan, organize, and complete projects and assigned tasks on time, meeting agreed upon standards of quality.4. AGAG 04.01.05.01 Prepare and deliver presentations (e.g., training, marketing plans and information updates).5. EnglishEL.HS.SL.12 Evaluate the clarity, quality, and effectiveness of a speaker’s important points, arguments, evidence, organization of ideas, delivery, diction, and syntax.Materials, Equipment, Audio-Visual Aids:1. Internet Access2. PowerPoint3. Whiteboard4.5.References:Horticulture Lesson Plan Library (CAERT) Anticipatory Set/Introduction/Motivation/Interest Approach:Review Yesterday’s Lesson:Yesterday we talked about the importance of pruning to the horticulture industry. The teacher will verbally ask students question to review the objectives from the previous day, which are listed below.1. Define pruning and the importance of apical dominance 2. Justify the reasoning behind pruning strategies 3. Locate and identify major parts of a tree 4. Compare and contrast dormant pruning during active growing periods 5. Explain the process of secondary plant growth Set:“Who Wants a Job?The teacher will begin the lesson by enthusiastically asking the question: (Q) Does anyone want to make money, but never have to work a day in their life? (A) The students will answer, “Yes!”By having a job you love to do, it will seem like you aren’t even going to work today. The teacher will use the following example:(Q) Who thinks I woke up today, and said, “well I have to go to work today?”(A) Some students yes and some noI woke up today and said, “I’m going to spend the day in Molalla, hanging out with a bunch of bright kids, learning about horticulture careers, and best of all I get paid for it!” If you set a good goal which we will talk about today, you too can be at that dream job. Maybe teaching horticulture? Transition (Use Objective):Today, we are going to be talking about careers, specifically:1. Identify the skills and knowledge needed in the horticulture industry 2. Research and explore careers in the pruning and horticulture industry 3. Discuss differences between careers, jobs, and occupations 4. Justify and create measureable and attainable goals 5. Develop a horticultural entrepreneurial endeavor and present to class Strategy – Includes Teacher Activity, Student Activity, Questions/Answers and ObjectivesSubject Matter Outline/Problem and Solution (Application Points Lace in Throughout Lesson) (Modeling, Guided Practice, and Content)Objective #1Teacher verbally asks students questions pertaining to careers in horticulture and in general(Q) What type of knowledge does a person in the horticulture industry need to have?(A) People need to possess the basic knowledge of the area of horticulture in which they are working. i.e. nursery, plug production, etc. (A) Business, science, horticulture(Q) What are some skills which would help you to become more successful in any type of career?(A) CommunicationWritingProfessionalismPersonalityMechanical SkillsMarketing Business SkillsMathHorticulture CareersHorticulture careers require an understanding of both science and business. Opportunities in the horticulture industry are plentiful, but in order to be successful a person must be skilled in a number of areas.A person must have an understanding of plant needs and plant growth. Plants can be adversely affected if fertilization, growing schedules, cutting schedules, irrigation, and temperature are not adequately regulated. Likewise, insects and diseases can also be harmful to plant crops if not monitored carefully.Mechanical skills are also important in horticulture careers. Irrigation systems require a general understanding of plumbing, heating and ventilation systems in greenhouses may require work, and basic construction may be necessary to build benches or for minor repairs.An understanding of marketing skills is also necessary in any horticulture career. It is important to know both the wholesale and retail worth of the product being sold.Administrative skills are necessary for anyone who has employees working for them. A business owner or manager is responsible for hiring and firing employees and assigning tasks. Therefore, they must have the skills to be in charge.It is also very important for people in horticulture careers to be familiar with the legal aspects of business. Local, state, and national laws must be understood and followed to reduce the risk of legal problems. Laws regarding the proper use of chemicals are especially critical to horticulture employees.Objective #2Students will research two careers in horticulture list the educational requirements for the careers, salaries, and necessary skills for maintaining those careers.Each career must be related to horticulture somehow Students will identify how the career relates to horticultureStudents will list the educational needs for those careersCareers in Horticulture Careers in horticulture are diverse and rewarding. Graduates from the Department of Horticulture have all completed internships and are in high demand in the green industry and related fields. Many go on to start their own businesses or consulting firms. In recent years over 90% of graduates have found jobs that they consider an excellent fit for their career goals. Approximately 10-20% of students continue on to graduate school or plan to do so in the future. The most recent survey reveals graduating seniors in horticulture earned a median salary of $36,000 their first year after graduation, near the top for graduates of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and competitive with other majors across the university.The department hosts a number of career events during the year and students have many opportunities to interact with leaders in their field. Career opportunities are diverse and constantly changing as new innovations take place in the green industry and horticultural science. Objective #3Teacher will ask students for examples of jobs and ask students to come write those examples on the white board(Q) What is the difference between a career, job, and occupation?(Q) What are personal skills?Students write down the definition of personal skills and list 5 examples(Q) Why is it important to have good personal skills?(A) Many aspects of being employed require contact with other individuals, knowing how to deal with others is vital in the real worldCareers, Jobs, Occupations, and SkillsA career is the direction a person’s life takes as related to their choice of work. Before choosing a career, a person should be involved in horticulture related jobs or occupations to see if that career is the best choice. A job is the work a person performs for a salary and benefits.An occupation is work that has a title and specified duties.To be successful in a career, a person has to be both productive and have the necessary personal skills. Personal skills are a person’s abilities to relate to others productively.Objective #4(Q) Why is it important to have goals?(A) So that you have direction in whatever you are doingThe teacher will ask students to raise their hands, and give an example of a time when they have had a goal. After each student gives a goal the following questions are asked:(Q) Why did you come up with that goal?(Q) When did you want your goal to be completed by?(Q) How did you know your goal was going to be completed?(Q) Who helped you with your goals?Students will write down 3 measureable and attainable goals for the year in horticulture and turn into the teacher.Goal SettingBeing successful in a career requires setting and achieving goals. A career goal is a level of accomplishment a person wants to attain in a career. Goals can change as a person changes, but goal setting does not. Goal setting is the first step in describing what a personwants to do with their life.Education and training is also important in preparing for a horticulture career. A person can receive horticulture training in high school, junior college, and college. Education should be related to plant and soil science and plant structures and functions. Training and education is also available through student organizations such as the National FFA Organization.Goals happen when they are measureable and attainable. What does this mean?Each goal MUST include the What, Why, When, How, and Who. Or the 4 W’s and the HWhat is the goal? Why am I completing the goal? When do I want to finish the goal? How am I going to complete the goal? Who is going to help me attain my goal? Objective #5(Q) What is an entrepreneur?(A) Individuals who work for themselvesStudents are to design their own horticulture business Students must identify which sector of the horticulture industry the business stems fromStudents must create a budget for the year to include how they make money. A list must be made of how money comes and how employees are paidA speech will explain to the class how the business makes money, spends money, and survives in the horticulture industryStudents will be scored on completeness, detail, PowerPoint presentation, and peer evaluationEntrepreneurship Jobs and careers in horticulture can be in the position of employee or an entrepreneur. An employee is someone who works for someone else, while entrepreneurs work for themselves. Jobs and careers can be in the following industries: landscape horticulture, floriculture,olericulture and pomology, turfgrass, and other general areas.Examples of the landscape horticulture industry include:1. Nursery production involves growing plants in containers or fields. Plants can be grown from seed, cuttings, or grafting. Jobs and occupations in nursery production include: propagator, inventory manager, field supervisor, manager, salesperson, sales manager, and shipping supervisor.2. The landscape nursery industry prepares sites for landscaping and purchases the items needed for a landscape design. Jobs and occupations in the landscape nursery industry include: construction supervisor, designer, and salesperson.3. Landscape maintenance work involves caring for already established landscapes. Mowing, pruning, weed control, and fertilization are all examples of landscape maintenance work. 4. The plants and seeds used by commercial growers come from large operations. These large operations are able to mass produce seeds and plants. Examples of jobs and occupations related to this industry include: plant breeder, propagator, independent grower, sales manager, and salesperson.5. The heart of the retail nursery industry is the garden center. Garden centers offer consumers plant materials and supplies needed to maintain a garden or landscape.Jobs and occupations related to the retail nursery industry include: buyer, landscape designer, plant technician, and Other career areas related to horticulture include: horticulture therapist, cooperative extension agent, horticultural specialist, consultant, teacher, research scientist, and plant inspector.Closure/Summary/Conclusion (Tie in Objectives)To conclude the class the teacher will tie in the objectives listed below and relate some of the students’ horticulture goals to the actual direction of the class. One example would be the student who’s goal was to learn how to graft. This term, like Billy’s goal, we will be working outside and learning how to graft as a propagation method.1. Identify the skills and knowledge needed in the horticulture industry 2. Research and explore careers in the pruning and horticulture industry 3. Discuss differences between careers, jobs, and occupations 4. Justify and create measureable and attainable goals 5. Develop a horticultural entrepreneurial endeavor and present to class Evaluation: (Authentic forms of Evaluation, Quizzes, or Written Exam)Students will peer evaluate each other’s presentations and the teacher will also place a grade on those presentations. A verbal check for understanding at the end includes the following questions.What are some skills needed in horticulture?What are some examples of careers in horticulture?Why do we set measureable and attainable goals?How do decide what a measureable and attainable goal is?Assignments: (Student Activities Involved in Lesson/Designed to Meet Objectives)Daily calendarHorticulture goals sheetEntrepreneurial presentationLesson ReflectionThe careers lesson was a fun lesson to teach, and could easily take an entire semester. It was difficult to not give the students more than one class period for researching their horticulture business because they really enjoyed building their dream business. In the future I would dedicate more time to this part of the lesson and spend less time setting goals for the horticulture class. ................
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