The Operational lesson plan is designed to teach the many important agricultural practices and skills which are essentially manipulative or manual in nature.  An example would be whenever ability and "know-how" are necessary for students to be able to do or perform a practice according to specifications.  Students learn by doing.  Teachers must analyze the practice (skill) and teach it "step by step."  Job Operation Sheets (JOS) apply!

To view a sample Operational lesson click on the  eraser.

The educational functions of Operational lessons allow students ...

1. To do the job correctly.
2. To perform a skill satisfactorily.

Last updated: December 17, 2001.

If you have any questions regarding this site, please contact:

Dr. Billye Foster
Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural Education
The University of Arizona
PO Box 210036
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0036