Teaching Guide

Topic: Due to government regulation, would an emphasis on agricultural education improve or impact the economy? 

Hosts: Samantha Calvetti, Allison Wells

Guest: Clayton Bundy, Randy Lockbridge, Kat Smith

Description: One large issue that faces the United States agriculture industry is the need for more education. This lack of agricultural education has led to social and economic problems within agriculture and the general public. The government places many rules and regulations on the industry. Unfortunately, many individuals making those decisions aren't adequately educated in the agriculture industry. Many government officials and most of the general public lack any knowledge of how the agriculture industry functions. Government regulation could also help increase agricultural education by making ag-ed a mandatory class. This would set up a foundation of knowledge about agriculture, which could help combat some of the issues the agriculture industry faces.  

Objectives: 

1. I can describe the pros and cons of agriculture education.

2. I can explain the impacts of education on government regulation 

3. I can describe how government regulation impacts the economy and agriculture

Pre-Viewing Questions:

1. How do you think agriculture education has an impact on government regulations?

2. Do you think that agriculture education should become a high school graduation requirement?

3. Do you think agriculture education would help you better understand why prices are high?

Guided Questions:

1. Kat Smith got her bachelor’s degree in __________ at ___________.

2. Randy Lockbridge worked for ______ for _______ years.

3. What is Clay Bundy’s agriculture background? 

4. Randy Lockbridge raises what kind of livestock?

5. What is one way Kat Smith stated how agriculture education is influenced in Common Core classes?

6. Out of those interviewed, who is for an emphasis in agriculture and who is against?

Post Listening Questions:

1. List as many examples as possible of government regulation mentioned in the podcast

2. From what you've learned from the podcast, do you think an emphasis on agriculture would impact the economy, and why?

3. Based on what you learned in the podcast, how would an increase in agriculture education impact the agriculture industry?

Scoring Rubric for Post-Listening Questions:

Question One

Level one: 1 example listed  

Level two: 2 examples listed

Level three: 3 or more examples listed

Question two

Level one: Provides an answer with little or no explanation

Level two: Provides an answer with 1-2 sentences of explanation

Level three: Provides an answer with 3+ sentences of factual explanation

Question three

Level one: Provides an answer with little or no explanation

Level three: Provides an answer with 1-2 sentences of explanation

Level three: Provides an answer with 3+ sentences of factual explanation