FFA Sr. Quiz leadership guide 2025

chapter 1 Agriculture, food and natural resources

Agricultural educationWhat prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in global agriculture food and natural resources?

Agricultural education

What is a grouping of occupations and broud industries based on commonalities

Career cluster

What are the 14 career clusters that provide an organizing tool for schools, small learning communities, academies and magnet schools?

Agriculture food and natural resources, architecture and construction, arts a/v technology and communications, business marketing and finance, education and training, energy, health science, hospitality and tourism, human services, informed technology, law and public service, manufacturing, science technology engineering and mathematics, transportation distribution and logistics

The food and natural resources clusters includes occupations and careers in …?

Planning, implementation, production, management, processing and/or marketing of agricultural commodities and services including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animals products.

What are the 6 clusters that A.F.N.R cluster has been subdivided into?

Agriculture business, leadership and communications, animal science, agricultural technology and mechanics systems, environmental and natural resources, food science and technology, and plant science.

What are the 3 primary components of the agricultural education delivery model

Classroom/laboratory, SAE, FFA

What is the instructional/classroom components of the agricultural education delivery model?

It includes the classroom instruction, laboratory experiences and work based learning opportunities provided through the state approved curriculum.

What is the FFA components of the agricultural education delivery model?

ffa activities support classroom instruction, through competitive events which assess learning, fostering excellence SALEs through awards and degrees and provide hands on leadership and personal skill development through the student led organization.

What year did the 83rd Texas legislature establish the new foundation high school program as the default graduation program for all students entering high school.

2013

What does the Foundation High School Program provide students

a flexible approach to pursuing their interests and insuring readiness for college or a career.

How do students earn an endorsements?

by completing the curriculum requirements for the endorsement, including 4th credit math and science and two additional elective credits

What are the 5 Texas high school foundation program endorsements?

Science technology engineering and math (STEAM), business and industry, public services, arts and humanities multidisciplinary studies

What is a major component of agricultural education?

SAEs

What do students learn while working on an SAE project?

They learn to apply the concepts and principles taught in their agriculture classes to real-world problems and scenarios

The crarer exploration and planning SAE will have students:

Research and explore career opportunities within the AFNS industry, an will be able to describe AFNR career opportunities and the path to achieving those opportunities.

The employability skills for college and career readiness SAEs will have students:

developCAreer exploration and planning SAEs will have students: the skills needed to succeed in both college and their career including responsibility communication innovation critical thinking and colaboration

The personal financial management and planning SAE will help students:

understand how personal financial practices like budgeti, saving and appropriate use of credit leads to financial independence.

The Workplace safety SAE will have students:

examine and summarize the importance of health, safety and environmental management systems in the AFNR workplace

The agricultural literacy SAE will have students:

research and analyze how issues, trends, technologies and public policies impact AFNR systems. they will also evaluate the nature and role of agriculture in society and the economy

When you are in immersion SAEs they provide …

a way to build upon your foundational SAE and gain direct experience in your selected career path that colleges and employers will value when reviewing your application for entry or employment

What are the 5 types of immersion SAEs?

placement/internship ownership/entrepreneurship, research, school based, learning enterprise, service learning

What are the 5 strategic priorities for Texas FFA

Ensure a sound financial future, effective communication, agricultural knowledge and advocacy, leadership and personal skill development, academic excellence and college and career readiness