Life Knowledge ® Intro to SAE: Developing My SAE Experience Supervised Agricultural Experience HS 126

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What was the same in all 3 ads? Each advertisement wanted the person to be experienced. People who have experience have the edge in landing a job. But: –How do you get experience without first having a job? –How do you get a job without first having experience?

How do you gain work Experience? Question: –How can you gain experience to get a job (or prepare for college)? Answer: –Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)

Life Knowledge ® A.Planned practical activities conducted outside of class time, in which students develop and apply agricultural knowledge and skills. B.Your SAE is your opportunity to tailor your FFA experience towards what you are interested in Objective 2 HS 126 TM A What is a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)?

How does an SAE fit into agricultural education? 3 components of agricultural education –Classroom & Laboratory Instruction Skills learned in the classroom –FFA Leadership & Career Development –SAE: (Supervised Agricultural Experience) Create your own year-round program Use knowledge and skills learned in class Do what you are interested in. Life Knowledge ®

How Does a SAE Help Me? Develop skills that can be used in getting a job Provides the opportunity to make money Develops skills that can be used in starting you own business Helps development management skills

How Does a SAE Help Me...? Learn record keeping skills Improves analytical and decision making skills Teaches responsibility Provides the opportunity to explore possible careers

How Does a SAE Help Me...? Develops knowledge and skills that could be helpful in college, as a hobby or for recreation. Provides the opportunity to win awards: FFA proficiency awards are based on the SAE program. In addition to winning awards, money can be won at regional, state and national levels

How Does a SAE Help Me...? FFA degrees are partially based on the SAE. You must have a SAE program to advance. In order to be a state or national officer, you first must have an advanced FFA degree which is partially based on SAE. Could help the grade in Agriculture class.

Life Knowledge ® Entrepreneurship: (Ownership) Objective 3 HS 126 TM B1 What are the types of SAE projects? student plans, implements, operates, and assumes financial risks in a farming or agricultural business. i.e.: raising animals, landscaping, pet sitter

Life Knowledge ® Placement: (Ag Jobs) Objective 3 HS 126 TM B2 What are the types of SAE projects? student is placed on farm, ranch, agricultural business, school laboratory, or community facility to provide a learning-by-doing experience; may be paid or unpaid. i.e.: Vet-tech, garden center, pet smart

Life Knowledge ® Research: (Ag Science Fair) Objective 3 HS 126 TM B3 What are the types of SAE projects? student plans and conducts a major agricultural experiment using the scientific process. Compete in Ag Science Fair Contest

Life Knowledge ® Exploratory: (Research Ag Career) Objective 3 HS 126 TM B4 What are the types of SAE projects? students become literate in an agricultural career area by conducting research. i.e.: Internships, research project

Life Knowledge ® Improvement: (Home, school & Community Improvement) Objective 3 HS 126 TM B5 What are the types of SAE projects? student is involved in learning activities that improve the value or appearance of the place of employment, home, school, or community, the efficiency of the enterprise/business, or living conditions of the family. i.e.; Building a new room, installing sprinkler system, build community a garden

Life Knowledge ® Supplemental: (Agriculture Task) Objective 3 HS 126 TM B6 What are the types of SAE projects? student performs one specific agricultural skill outside of class time; the activity is very specific, does not require a series of steps, and usually requires less than a day. i.e.: digging a ditch, cleaning a shop, milking a cow, washing your dog

Quick Fire Quiz! _______ 1. Placement _______ 2. Research _______ 3. Entrepreneurship _______ 4. Supplemental _______ 5. Improvement _______ 6. Exploratory a. Conduct an Ag. experiment b. One specific Ag skill c. Assume financial risk d. Work for someone else e. Research an Ag career f. Improve your home Life Knowledge ®

Choosing your path. What do you like to do? What do you want to do? What do you think that you are good at? Life Knowledge ®