Global Agriculture: U.S. and Canada Agricultural Trade

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1 Global Agriculture: U.S. and Agricultural Trade Student Learning Objectives: After completing these activities students will 1. Understand the impact of the United States of America and s agricultural trade relationship. 2. Identify export markets for their state. Time Required: 30 minutes Resources: FFA.org-My Journey Equipment and Supplies Needed: 1. A copy of the Trading with Neighbors worksheet for each student. 2. Internet access to play the video in real time or to download it ahead of time. a. Students will need internet access to complete part 2 of the Trading with Neighbors worksheet. Alternatively, the information they need to access can be displayed on a screen for the entire class or printed and distributed to each student. This quick lesson plan would work well: 1. At the end of a unit on local agriculture. 2. As part of a unit on public speaking or debate to provide material for speeches or debates. 3. To highlight agriculture s economic impact. These activities are aligned to the following standards: AFNR Performance Element CS.09. Technical Skills: Compare and contrast issues affecting the AFNR industry. NASDCTEc AGC10.03 Compare and contrast issues affecting the AFNR industry including biotechnology, employment, safety, environmental and animal welfare to demonstrate an understanding of the trends and issues important to careers in this industry. Common Core- Reading: Informational Text CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Common Core- Speaking and Listening CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL D Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented. Common Core- Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects: Writing WHST Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically. Common Core- Math MP3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. MP5: Use appropriate tools strategically. MP6: Attend to precision. Common Career Technical Core AG1 Analyze how issues, trends, technologies and public policies impact systems in the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster. AG2 Evaluate the nature and scope of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster and the role of agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) in society and the economy. Next Generation Science HS-ESS3-2 Evaluate competing design solutions for developing, managing, and utilizing energy and mineral resources based on cost-benefit ratios. Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy Information, Communications, and Technology Literacy

2 Global Agriculture: U.S. and Agricultural Trade Lesson Plan: 1. Introduction: Discuss agricultural commodities in the local community and state. Have students consider how all of the commodities are used and where they go when they leave the farm. 2. Activity: Show the video U.S. and Agricultural Trade. This video is available on the June 2015 Connect page of My Journey. The direct url is: a. Each student needs a copy of the handout Trading with Neighbors. i. Tip: If students do not have access to the internet, display the resources they need to access to complete Part 2 to the entire class or print the documents and give copies to each student. All links to these additional resources are available on the June 2015 Connect page of My Journey. Direct urls are provided below. ii. Map of U.S. Agricultural Trade: Internet/MISB-DGSIM/ITPD-DCBI/PDF/4877-eng.pdf iii. Links to state specific data are below the video. 3. Follow-up: Facilitate a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of trade agreements as they relate to the country s and your state s economy and agricultural industry.

3 Name: NRS.01; AGPE01.01; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL ; RST ; RST ; RST ; RST ; RST ; RST ; RST ; WHST ; WHST ; MP3; MP6; AG-NR2; HS-LS2-6; HS-LS2-7 Trading with Neighbors Part 1 Directions: Watch the video U.S. and Agricultural Trade, available on the June 2015 Connect page of My Journey. Complete this worksheet while watching the video. How many U.S. Jobs depend on trade? What was the value of agriculture products exported to in 2013? Fill in the blanks below using the facts provided in the video. CS.09.; AGC10.03; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9- FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential 10.1D; for WHST ; premier leadership, MP3; MP5; personal MP6; AG1; growth AG2; HS-ESS3-2 and career

4 Name: CS.09.; AGC10.03; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL D; WHST ; MP3; MP5; MP6; AG1; AG2; HS-ESS3-2 Part 2 Follow the directions specific to each question. 1. Review the map of U.S. Agricultural Trade available on the June 2015 Connect page of My Journey. It can also be accessed at: Find your home state and two states that are the closest neighbors to your state. Complete the chart below using the information about your chosen states provided on the map. Your State: Neighboring State #1: Neighboring State #2: Value of Products Exported to Value of Products Imported from Which is larger? (Imports or Exports) 2. In a web browser go to the U.S. Trade Advocacy page of the Agriculture and Agri-Food website. This link is available on the June 2015 Connect page of My Journey. It can also be accessed through this url: a. Near the bottom of this webpage are links to state specific data. Find your states name and click on it. Complete the chart using the information specific to your state. State Name: 3 Products Exported to 3 Products Imported from 1. Top 3 Export Markets What are the advantages of the U.S. trade relationship with? 4. What are the possible disadvantages of the U.S trade relationship with?

5 Name: NRS.01; AGPE01.01; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL ; RST ; RST ; RST ; RST ; RST ; RST ; RST ; WHST ; WHST ; MP3; MP6; AG-NR2; HS-LS2-6; HS-LS2-7 KEY: Trading with Neighbors Part 1 Directions: Watch the video U.S. and Agricultural Trade, available on the June 2015 Connect page of My Journey. Complete this worksheet while watching the video. How many U.S. Jobs depend on trade? 1 in 22 (or 8 Million) What is the value of agriculture products exported to in 2013? $21 Billion Fill in the blanks below using the facts provided in the video.