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Mahomet-Seymour Schools

 Curriculum

Agriculture – Agribusiness Operations

 

Introduction to Agribusiness

 

The learner will be able to describe entrepreneurship.

 

The learner will be able to identify the characteristics of entrepreneurs.

 

The learner will be able to identify and explain the four kinds of productive resources.

 

The learner will be able to describe methods of obtaining productive resources.

 

The learner will be able to explain the relationship of e-commerce to entrepreneurship.

 

The learner will be able to explain scarcity and the scarcity dilemma.

 

The learner will be able to distinguish between wants and needs.

 

The learner will be able to explain the process of buying.

 

The learner will be able to identify the roles of producers and consumers in the marketplace.

 

The learner will be able to describe Risk management.

 

The learner will be able to explain the importance of business environment in making decisions.

 

The learner will be able to use the six-step decision-making process.

 

The learner will be able to explain the use of groups in making decisions.

 

The learner will be able to explain how to identify business opportunities.

 

The learner will be able to identify things to consider in starting a business.

 

The learner will be able to list and explain important areas in starting a business.

 

The learner will be able to name and explain concepts that will promote business success.

 

  

 

 

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Business Management

 

The learner will be able to explain the meaning and importance of a business plan.

 

The learner will be able to identify the parts of a business plan.

 

The learner will be able to describe how to develop a business plan.

 

The learner will be able to explain the meaning of management and its importance.

 

The learner will be able to identify and describe the four areas of managerial skills.

 

The learner will be able to relate management to creative problem solving.

 

The learner will be able to apply the six steps in problem solving.

 

The learner will be able to describe the role of systems thinking in management.

 

The learner will be able to explain the concept of “learning organization” in management.

 

The learner will be able to identify and describe the roles of management.

 

The learner will be able to list and explain challenges in management.

 

The learner will be able to identify and describe three levels of management.

 

The learner will be able to List and explain the five functions of management.

 

The learner will be able to explain the purposes and kinds of records.

 

The learner will be able to describe the kinds of financial records to keep.

 

The learner will be able to use financial ratios as a management tool.

 

The learner will be able to achieve agribusiness goals with the prudent use of credit.

 

  

 

 

 

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Agribusiness Marketing

The learner will be able to explain the meaning of market, marketing, and agrimarketing.

 

The learner will be able to explain the concept of value-adding.

 

The learner will be able to list and describe marketing functions.

 

The learner will be able to list and describe marketing institutions.

 

The learner will be able to describe the kinds and roles of integrators.

 

The learner will be able to list and explain the five consumer decision steps.

 

The learner will be able to describe how consumers make decisions about new products.

 

The learner will be able to describe business markets.

 

The learner will be able to name the five business buyer decision steps.

 

The learner will be able to describe institutional and government markets.

 

The learner will be able to describe the meaning and importance of input marketing.

 

The learner will be able to identify channels and intermediaries in input marketing.

 

The learner will be able to explain important features of input products.

 

The learner will be able to explain the importance of promotion.

 

The learner will be able to describe the role of market forecasting.

 

The learner will be able to name and describe clusters of agricultural commodities.

 

The learner will be able to identify and explain alternative marketing channels for agricultural commodities.

 

The learner will be able to explain marketing margin.

 

The learner will be able to explain the role of government in commodity marketing.

 

The learner will be able to buy and sell puts and calls on the Chicago Board of Trade – simulation.

 

The learner will be able to explain the meaning and importance of international commerce.

 

The learner will be able to describe export marketing research factors.

 

The learner will be able to explain how to initiate international marketing.

 

The learner will be able to describe ways of gaining product acceptance.

 

The learner will be able to explain the benefits and time covered by a marketing plan.

 

The learner will be able to identify and explain the six parts of marketing plan.

 

The learner will be able to describe the use of SWOT analysis in developing a marketing plan.

 

The learner will be able to name and explain four questions answered by a marketing plan.

 

The learner will be able to explain how selling is apart of marketing.

 

The learner will be able to describe the six steps of the sales process.

 

The learner will be able to explain the importance of sales calls and identify essential personal skills.

 

 

  

 

 

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Employability in Agricultural/Horticultural Industry

 

The learner will be able to discuss the importance of self-concept and its ingredients.

 

The learner will be able to discuss the factors that affect the development of self concept.

 

The learner will be able to identify how to develop a positive self-concept.

 

The learner will be able to describe the characteristics of people with a high self-concept.

 

The learner will be able to explain how leaders can raise the self-concept of others.

The learner will be able to explain the importance of developing human relations skills.

 

The learner will be able to identify skills wanted by employers.

 

The learner will be able to discuss some personal qualities employers desire in employees.

 

The learner will be able to define communication and explain its purpose.

 

The learner will be able to identify the components of the communication process.

 

The learner will be able to identify the five different levels of communication.

 

The learner will be able to explain the barriers of successful communication.

 

The learner will be able to explain the relationship between communication and leadership.

 

The learner will be able to identify the techniques of effective communication.

 

The learner will be able to discuss effective feedback.

 

The learner will be able to examine ways to improve communication.

 

The learner will be able to explain the types of nonverbal cues.

 

The learner will be able to explain the importance of good listening skills in an agribusiness.

 

The learner will be able to identify the phases of the listening process.

 

The learner will be able to identify factors that contribute to poor listening.

 

The learner will be able to identify techniques for effective listening.

 

The learner will be able to define oral communication.

 

The learner will be able to identify techniques for effective speaking.

 

The learner will be able to explain the importance of effective speaking techniques in the agriculture/horticulture business.

 

The learner will be able to explain the steps in preparing a persuasive message.

 

The learner will be able to describe delivery techniques in a persuasive message.

 

The learner will be able to understand the role of communication skills in the workplace.

 

The learner will be able to understand how to present a problem to a supervisor.

 

The learner will be able to identify the techniques used in requesting information from a supervisor.

 

The learner will be able to explain the role of written communication in an agribusiness.

 

The learner will be able to explain the process of goal setting.

 

The learner will be able to describe the terms and types of goals.

 

The learner will be able to explain seven aspects of effective goals.

 

The learner will be able to explain the benefits of education.

 

The learner will be able to describe the different levels of formal education.

 

The learner will be able to explain continuing education and its importance.

 

The learner will be able to identify sources of education for a job.

 

The learner will be able to explain the importance of occupational competencies in gaining employment.

 

The learner will be able to describe the use of task analysis.

 

The learner will be able to describe occupational competency needs in gaining occupational preparation.

 

The learner will be able to describe information sources for job opportunities.

 

The learner will be able to develop a system to evaluate job openings.

 

The learner will be able to explain how to research a job opportunity.

 

The learner will be able to describe two methods of applying for a job.

 

The learner will be able to identify the common types of information requested on a job application form.

 

The learner will be able to explain the purpose of a résumé.

 

The learner will be able to list the main items that should be included in a résumé.

 

The learner will be able to describe the purpose of a letter of application and its primary elements.

 

The learner will be able to define a job interview and explain its purpose.

 

The learner will be able to explain some tips for making a good impression in a job interview.

 

The learner will be able to describe what an applicant can learn from being denied a job opening.

 

The learner will be able to define conflicts and identify some causes of conflicts.

 

The learner will be able to define conflict resolution and the skills it requires.

 

The learner will be able to describe the techniques for preventing and controlling conflicts.

 

 

  

 

 

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Supervised Experience in Agriculture/Horticulture

 

The learner will be able to explain the importance of goals and career ladders.

 

The learner will be able to define supervised agricultural experience.

 

The learner will be able to explain the benefits of supervised agricultural experience programs.

 

The learner will be able to explain the difference between entrepreneurship and placement SAEs.

 

The learner will be able to describe research and experimentation SAEs and exploratory SAEs.

 

The learner will be able to explain the characteristics of a good SAE program and student responsibilities.

 

The learner will be able to identify career interest areas in agriculture.

 

The learner will be able to identify skills needed for career success.

 

The learner will be able to explain opportunities for SAE programs.

 

The learner will be able to identify the steps in planning an SAE Program.

 

The learner will be able to identify the parts of an annual SAE program plan.

 

The learner will be able to discuss the function of a training plan and /or agreement in an SAE program.

 

The learner will be able to discuss the importance of keeping records on an SAE program.

 

The learner will be able to explain the types of financial records needed to support a chosen SAE program.

 

The learner will be able to identify standards to follow in keeping records on an SAE program.

 

The learner will be able to explain how SAE records are organized.

 

The learner will be able to identify the procedures to making entries in the SAE records.

 

The learner will be able to explain how to summarize and analyze the SAE records.

 

The learner will be able to identify the factors that should be considered in expanding an SAE program.

 

The learner will be able to explain how placement and ownership SAE programs may be expanded.

 

 

  

 

 

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