Grade 8 CTE South Dakota Standards

Demonstrate an understanding of self

Recognize the relationship between personal attributes and choosing a career

Explore all 16 career clusters

Identify specific careers within career clusters

Research and interpret career information

Compare and contrast characteristics of various careers

Investigate education/training requirements for employment in various industries

Formulate criteria for choosing a career, including but not limited to: wages & benefits, values & lifestyle preferences, required education, working conditions, working environment

Investigate and make connections relevant to areas of interest

Explain the value and importance of a career plan

Create a career plan, which includes but is not limited to: career(s)/career cluster(s) of interest, related activities and/or classes, and required training or education after high school (This may include a personal learning plan)

Investigate experiential learning opportunities aligned with a career plan

Explore possible barriers to a career plan

Investigate the knowledge and skills associated with various careers

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Investigate the 16 career clusters

Level 4: Extended Thinking

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Level 1: Recall

Identify personal aptitudes, abilities, strengths, talents, and weaknesses

Explore factors that impact success and satisfaction in careers

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Level 4: Extended Thinking

Level 2: Skill/Concept

Level 4: Extended Thinking

Level 2: Skill/Concept

Create and then maintain a career plan

Establish an understanding of the three main parts of the agricultural education program.

Define Supervised Agricultural Experience Program.

Explore opportunities in the local chapter, State Association, and National FFA Organization.

Demonstrate an understanding of the local Agricultural Education program.

Express the importance of agriculture, food and natural resources in daily life.

Give examples of how the agriculture industry provides basic human needs (food, clothing, shelter).

Discuss the evolution of the agriculture industry.

Summarize the importance of agriculture, food and natural resources to South Dakota’s economy.

Explore different pathways in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Cluster.

Identify the different pathways in AFNR.

Examine career opportunities in the AFNR pathways.

Use appropriate protective equipment and demonstrate safe and proper use of AFNR tools and equipment.

Develop employability skills related to the AFNR Cluster.

Develop soft skills to enhance employability.