Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) Unit A Based on the Indiana State Standards for SAE SAE Unit A

Objectives Duty A: Determine the importance of a SAE Program and the benefits that can be obtained. Task 1 Describe SAE Task 2 Indicate reasons for having a SAE program. Task 3 Describe the benefits of a good SAE Task 4 Identify the criteria which must be met to qualify as an SAE program. Don’t write this down This unit will cover several days. You will have worksheets to complete each task in the unit. Keep all worksheets in order in your three ring binder. SAE Unit A

Task 5 Evaluate the characteristics of a good SAE program Task 6 Determine the relationship of SAE programs to the total agriculture program. Don’t write this down. SAE Unit A

What is SAE? Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Programs consist of planned practical activities conducted outside of class time in which students develop and apply agricultural knowledge and skills. Write this down What do you think SAE is? What do you know about SAE already? What do you want to get out of your SAE? SAE Unit A

Why have an SAE Program? Completes a total agriculture education program Gives work experience Allows for hands on learning Learn proper record keeping Develop career skills Build responsibility Chance for awards and recognition Write this down. Why are you in this class? What are your reasons for having an SAE? SAE Unit A

How can you benefit from a good SAE Program? Read Best Practices examples and complete worksheet. Hand out Best Practices worksheet and info pack. SAE Unit A

Graphic is from http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agexed/sae/strength.html Diagram shows how SAE fits in total Ag Ed program and some of the benefits of the SAE program. Graphic is from http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agexed/sae/strength.html SAE Unit A

Qualifications for SAE Programs Investigation Looking into possible SAE ideas Planning deciding what to do and setting goals Coordination communicating with advisor, employer, and parents Write this down. These are the steps in establishing a good SAE program. By choosing a placement you have already completed some of these steps. SAE Unit A

Improvement Activities Record keeping tracking achievements over time Improvement Activities improving your work site, home, or community Supplementary Activities agriculture skills developed outside the work place Improvement and Suplementary activities make your SAE more well rounded. SAE Unit A

What makes a good SAE program? Interest to you Builds career skills Careful record keeping Variety through supplemental and improvement projects Builds off of knowledge gained in the classroom Enjoyable Write this down. How can you make your SAE a good one? SAE Unit A

How Does SAE Fit in a Total Agriculture Education Program? Classroom/ Lab FFA SAE Unit A