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What is an SAE?. All In One Lessons from One Less Thing. The Supervised Agriculture Experience. Georgia MSAGED8-1: Students will identify the three main parts of the agricultural education program. Georgia MSAGED8-2: Students will develop an understanding of the FFA organization.
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What is an SAE? • All In One Lessons from One Less Thing The Supervised Agriculture Experience Georgia MSAGED8-1: Students will identify the three main parts of the agricultural education program. Georgia MSAGED8-2: Students will develop an understanding of the FFA organization.
What is an SAE? • It is a: • Supervised • Agriculture • Experience • You will do this project on your own time outside of class. • This is to gain experience in the real world, apply knowledge, and learn responsibility. • Choose something that you are interested in and will enjoy doing.
First Choose Your SAE Type • Exploratory • Placement • Entrepreneurship • Research
Exploratory • research an area of agriculture that is interesting to you • determine career opportunities in that field • examples: beekeeping, landscape architect, marine welder
Placement • do agricultural related work for someone • keep track of hours and skills • could be paid or unpaid • examples: volunteer at a vet office, work at a horse barn, do landscape work for family or neighbors
Entrepreneurship • do your own agriculture-related project or develop a business • invest time and money in materials • keep or sell the resulting project • examples: build a bench or dog house, fix a lawnmower or tractor, start a pet-sitting service
Research • conduct an agriculture-related experiment (like a science fair project) • develop a theory and test it • record results • example: test different fertilizers on plant growth
All SAE Projects Must... • receive the instructor’s approval • be related to agriculture • take at least 4 hours to complete • have a record of time spent and materials used • have at least 2 photos of the student completing the project • Tip: Don’t Wait to Get Started!
Ideas • cut grass or do other landscape maintenance • clear yard debris • plant flowers or trees • plant a vegetable garden • make a walking path/build stepping stones • make a compost bin • build a picnic table, flower box, birdhouse, or doghouse • build or repair a fence • construct a deer stand, duck or bat nesting box, or animal trap • develop wildlife habitat or food plot • raise and care for a an animal (dogs and cats don’t count) • build shelves, a bookcase, or toolbox
More Ideas • rake pine straw • start a pet-sitting or pet-exercise service • repair equipment (lawnmowers, tractors, chainsaws) • cut firewood; sell firewood • make an insect collection • make and press a tree or flower collection • create floral designs • create holiday arrangements • volunteer at a vet’s office • work at a horse barn • volunteer at a feed store or garden center • shadow an electrician or small engines mechanic • THINK OF YOUR OWN IDEA!
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