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ANIMAL SCIENCE 2
Unit 1 — Lesson 5
Professionalism & Leadership
ACTIVITY 4 — WOULD YOU HIRE THEM?
Grades 11–12
PURPOSE:
Students are acting as managers of an animal-agriculture operation.
They will evaluate eight potential employees based on BOTH:
SKILL
and
PROFESSIONALISM
Students will first decide:
HIRE
MAYBE — NEED MORE INFORMATION
DO NOT HIRE
Later, they will learn that their payroll can support only THREE employees and must reach consensus...
This resource presents a scenario where students are tasked with evaluating potential employees for an animal-agriculture operation. Eight distinct candidates with varying backgrounds, skills, and behaviors are introduced. Each candidate is given a nickname that summarizes their profile, along with a description of their qualifications and work ethic. Students must consider various factors such as experience, adherence to safety protocols, teamwork, communication skills, and overall professionalism when deciding if these candidates would be suitable for the team. This exercise aims to develop students' critical thinking and decision-making skills in a real-world context, focusing on the importance of evaluating skills and professionalism in potential hires.