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K–12 Standards

Agricultural Communication (2023)

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Compare and contrast effective communication techniques in agricultural issues and literacy topics.AFNR.HS.4.1

  • a

    Identify trending issues in historical and modern United States agriculture.AFNR.HS.4.1.a

  • b

    Classify and compare agricultural communication strategies of goals, target audience, key messages, and producer scenarios.AFNR.HS.4.1.b

  • c

    Classify methods of communication (e.g., verbal, non-verbal, written, visual).AFNR.HS.4.1.c

Demonstrate journalistic writing communication techniques.AFNR.HS.4.2

  • a

    Identify and critique standard rules of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting for news writing.AFNR.HS.4.2.a

  • b

    Compare and contrast the different types of journalistic writing (e.g., feature story, news release, opinionated).AFNR.HS.4.2.b

  • c

    Analyze the steps in developing and formatting an effective news story.AFNR.HS.4.2.c

  • d

    Develop an agricultural news story using accepted strategies (e.g., inverted pyramid, interpretive journalism).AFNR.HS.4.2.d

Analyze the utilization of graphics as methods of marketing and communicating with clients/customers.AFNR.HS.4.3

  • a

    Compare and contrast the elements of photography (e.g., line, shape, form, texture, pattern, color, space).AFNR.HS.4.3.a

  • b

    Identify the key elements of magazine advertisement and understand how they are used to enhance an ad’s effectiveness.AFNR.HS.4.3.b

  • c

    Indicate aspects of an effective logo for an agricultural business.AFNR.HS.4.3.c

  • d

    Utilize graphics as a part of an effective merchandising and advertising plan.AFNR.HS.4.3.d

Apply concepts of broadcasting media to agricultural communications.AFNR.HS.4.4

  • a

    Summarize effective communications practices applying to agriculture in the radio communications sector.AFNR.HS.4.4.a

  • b

    Examine the changes in television communications and the influence it has on the agricultural sector.AFNR.HS.4.4.b

  • c

    Identify and practice current trends in agricultural podcasting.AFNR.HS.4.4.c

Summarize current trends in agricultural communications utilizing online media.AFNR.HS.4.5

  • a

    Compare and contrast social media outlets and identify successful methods of communications utilizing each method.AFNR.HS.4.5.a

  • b

    Explain key elements of design for online media platforms.AFNR.HS.4.5.b

  • c

    Explore the methods used in online advertising and summarize processes in designing an online advertisement.AFNR.HS.4.5.c

Exhibit professional public speaking practices.AFNR.HS.4.6

  • a

    Define specific speaking techniques as deemed effective in the agricultural industry.AFNR.HS.4.6.a

  • b

    Use concepts of public speaking to demonstrate proper agricultural-based public speaking methods.AFNR.HS.4.6.b

  • c

    Display competency in agriculture literacy through various agricultural topics.AFNR.HS.4.6.c

  • d

    Develop logical arguments to exhibit understanding of agriculture in a debate setting.AFNR.HS.4.6.d

Analyze and develop communication methods of a media plan.AFNR.HS.4.7

  • a

    Explain the steps in selecting a client or situation and effectively identifying their needs.AFNR.HS.4.7.a

  • b

    Identify the successful elements of a media plan.AFNR.HS.4.7.b

  • c

    Analyze media plans for effective communication methods.AFNR.HS.4.7.c

  • d

    Demonstrate concepts of an effective presentation to communicate key points of a media plan.AFNR.HS.4.7.d

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