Course Outline for Agribusiness
Topics that will be covered:
Introduction to Agriculture/FFA/SAE, defining Agricultural Business, history and key terms
-3-circles of Agricultural Education-FFA introduction, opportunities, befits, why join
-SAE – introduction, and project outline/discussion-Key terms, history and defining Agribusiness
Student essential learning targets:
- Students will be able to discover different SAE projects within Agriculture.
- Students will be able to illustrate their understanding of the components of Agricultural Education.
Starting a business/business plans
-Business plans-Creating your own plan and business
Student essential learning targets:
- Students will be able to illustrate how to develop a business plan
- Students will be able to develop a business plan
- Students will be able to demonstrate how to communicate a business plan with a lender
Types of Agribusiness and structures
-Sole proprietorships-Partnerships
-Corporations -Cooperatives
-Franchises-Local, national and international businesses
Student essential learning targets:
- Students will be able to discover different SAE projects within Agriculture.
- Students will research the different businesses in the AgriScience field and select one to build their own business.
- Students will develop their own slogan, logo, business name, and purpose. Students will select a product or service for their company.
Record Keeping
-Inventory-Earning
-Profit loss-Total assets
-Total liabilities-Net worth
Student essential learning targets:
- Students will be able to integrate different skills that they have learned to successfully run a business and keep adequate records.
Marketing/Advertising
-Types of advertising and marketing -Development of marketing plan
-Understanding consumer trends-Packaging and labeling
-Selling of products-Displaying products and services
Student essential learning targets:
- Students will be able to generate a marketing plan for an agricultural product or service.
- Students will be able to illustrate the steps of product movement from production, packing, marketing, marketing trends and analyzing ideal selling conditions.
Business Management
-Areas of business management-Skills of managers
-Problem solving-Mission statements
Student essential learning targets:
- Students will develop their own business mission statement and long and short term goals for their possible future businesses
- Students will develop a management team for their business.
Trading and Markets
-Trade center and exchanges mechanic of trading-Future markets
-Options-Hedging
-Applying trading techniques
Student essential learning targets:
- Students will be able to define and recall key terms used in the commodity market and trading of agricultural goods.
- Students will be able to demonstrate their decision making skills using agricultural market knowledge.
Careers in Agribusiness
-Career pathways in agricultural business-Job options and descriptions
-Job skills needed-Education/training needed
-Average salary
Student essential learning targets:
- Students will be able to identify and compare and contrast different career pathways within the Agriculture and Agricultural Business fields.
- Students will be able to develop a plan of action including courses, skills, and other requirements in order to meet the career/job requirements within the agriculture field.
Personal Finances
-Budget-Savings accounts
-Savings bonds-CD’s
-Bonds-Mutual funds
-Reconciling check book-Borrowing money
Student essential learning targets:
- Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of and skill in successful personal finances.
- Students will be able to calculate and analyze their budget along with balancing a checkbook.
- Students will be able to interpret different key terms with their meanings in regards to savings, investments, loans, credit cards, and interest rates.
SAE project presentations
-Presentation of projects, skills learned and relation to future success
**The instructor has the right to change the units, order and length of items .**