Exploratory SAE A look into the Future

What is an Exploratory SAE? Define these terms: Exploratory SAE

Exploratory To investigate, study or analyze: to look into.

SAE Supervised Agricultural Experience Planned Application Agriculture Supervised Develop skills and abilities Leads to a career

Exploratory SAE Activities designed to study and develop an understanding of the opportunities available in agriculture. There are two types of exploratory SAEs –Career Exploration –Agricultural Literacy

Career Exploration Interviewing Job Shadowing Hands-on activities related to careers

Agricultural Literacy Develop an understanding of current issues Develop the ability to take care of plants and animals Develop an understanding of the food and fiber system

Agricultural Literacy Activities  Conduct an experiment  Develop a Research paper  Design a garden  Agricultural Tours  Speeches  Posters  Demonstrations  Interviews

What you need to do Take a survey to determine what you like to do. Pick an area that interests you Develop a project that will help you learn more about a career or agricultural issue. Have the project approved by teacher and parents.

Remember Records are very important oRecord your time oRelated activities oResults