Agriculture science

Course length: Nine weeks

Course number: 030717

Course description: The course content focuses on exploring current and future agricultural careers as well as the historical events that molded the industry. The local agricultural industry is emphasized, and the local high school program activities are featured. Leadership development will be provided through the National FFA organization. Classroom, laboratory, and field trip experiences should be provided.

Students will:

• Summarize careers in agriculture and list traits of workplace readiness.
• Review the historical Importance of the agricultural industry and how agriculture shaped world history.
• Identify and research careers in agriculture.
• Conduct a career self-analysis.
• Recognize the opportunities for leadership development provided by the National FFA organization.
• Relate the importance of agriculture in the local, state, national, and global economies.
• Identify tools, equipment, and materials common in agriculture.
• Identify current, major contemporary issues in agriculture.
• Give examples of the new technological developments in agriculture.
• Examine basic home and farm safety.

Course length: 18 weeks

Course number: 030714

Course description: This course provides instruction in the foundations of various segments of the agricultural industry. Agricultural career opportunities will be emphasized. Animal science, plant and land science, and agricultural mechanics skills will be the focus of the curriculum. The selection and planning of a supervised agricultural experience program and related record-keeping will be presented. Leadership development will be provided through the National FFA organization. Students will receive personal guidance and counseling with preparatory instructional program selection.

Students will:

• Develop a supervised agricultural experience program including the use of record keeping.
• Explore basic agricultural skills needed, including math, communication, and employability skills.
• Identify and examine general soil and plant sciences.
• Identify and examine general animal sciences.
• Demonstrate basic agricultural mechanics and construction skills.
• Investigate basic environmental, food, and fiber interrelationships.
• Demonstrate employability relative to the career cluster.
• Demonstrate social skills relative to the career cluster.
• Maintain records on supervised agricultural experience programs and be able to summarize and analyze results in making financial decisions.
• Participate in FFA leadership activities that are integrated into the course.

Course length: Full year (students who earn a B or higher will receive one high school CTE credit)

Course number: 030711

Course description:  Agriscience introduces the scientific agricultural approach to animal science and selection and plant and land science. Agricultural career opportunities will be emphasized in each class. The program will include laboratory experiences relating to basic and current technology. Content may be enhanced by utilizing appropriate computer applications. Leadership development will be provided through the National FFA Organization. Each student will be expected to have a supervised agricultural experience program and keep appropriate records.

Students will:

• Apply basic chemical and biological concepts to food production
• Explore the interrelationships between soil and plants and the natural cycles that sustain all ecosystems.
• Apply basic physiological and genetic principles to animal production systems.
• Investigate the impact of human activities on the environment and resource conservation and stewardship.
• Interpret the impact of globalization on agriculture.
• Examine the application of technology and genetic engineering in modern agriculture systems.
• Maintain records on supervised agricultural experience programs and be able to summarize and analyze results in making financial decisions.
• Utilize activities of FFA as an integral component of course content and leadership development.
• Apply science, math, and communication skills to the technical content.
• Demonstrate employability and social skills relative to the career cluster.

• National FFA Organization

• Locust Trace Agriscience Center