JH/HS Vocational/Ag Department
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What students will learn in their vocational and ag classes |
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The Ag/Ed department consists of:
Course Title: Introduction to Agriculture
Duration: 2 semesters
Grade: 8
Course Objective: This is an exploratory class designed for eighth grade students that are interested in agriculture education and possibly joining the FFA Chapter in high school. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the importance of agriculture to our economy and society and the benefit of leadership skills gained through FFA to be successful in college and a future career. They will explore the different career fields involved in agriculture and develop hands on skills building a small woodworking project.
Course Title: Agriscience
Duration: 2 semesters
Grade: 9-10
Credit: 1
Course Objective: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the importance of agriculture to our economy and society. Understand the benefit of leadership skills gained through FFA to be successful in college and a future career. Students will develop their own supervised agriculture experience program and use computer technology to keep personal and business records on their SAE. Students will explore units in plant and soil science and also in animal science. Students will learn basic cutting and arc welding skills. Students will have the opportunity to participate in career development events offered through FFA.
Course Title: Agricutlure Welding
Duration: 2 semesters
Grade: 10-12
Credit: 1
Fee: Dependent upon projects and materials
Course Description: This is a yearlong class with the emphasis on welding skills first semester and shop projects second semester. Intro to Agriculture is a prerequisite. This course is designed to provide training in plasma cutting, oxyfuel gas cutting and welding, bronze welding, shielded metal arc welding, and gas metal arc welding. Personal protective equipment will be worn at all times in the welding shop. The school will provide welding helmets, but students may bring their own. All skin must be covered when welding. No short sleeves, pants with holes, or threads exposed at the boot line.
Course Title: Agriculture Welding II
Duration: 2 semesters
Grade: 11-12
Credit: 1
Fee: Dependent upon projects and materials
Course Description: This is a yearlong class with the emphasis on welding skills first nine weeks and shop projects the next three quarters. Argricultural Welding I is a prerequisite. Tungsten arc welding processes are taught to the Welding II students. The Welding II students will spend the majority of their time developing and constructing welding projects. Personal protective equipment will be worn at all times in the welding shop. The school will provide welding helmets, but students may bring their own. All skin must be covered when welding. No short sleeves, pants with holes, or threads exposed at the boot line.
Course Title: Plant and Animal Science
Duration: 2 semesters
Grade: 10-12
Credit: 1
Course Description: This is a yearlong course with emphasis of Plant and Soil Science the first semester and Animal Science the second semester. Students that take this course will also be preparing for career development events such as: Land and Homesite Evaluation, Agronomy/Entomology, Livestock and Horse Evaluation. The Plant and Soil Science course focuses on soil management and classification. Also on plant and crop management and production. The Animal Science course focuses on all aspects of animal and livestock production including breeding, selection, health management and care.
Course Title: Agriculture Leadership and Communication Duration: Fall Semester Grade: 10-12 Credit: .5 Course Description: Agricultural Leadership courses help students develop leadership skills with a focus on opportunities in the food, fiber, and natural resources industries. Topics may include but are not limited to human relationships and effective communication, decision-making and problem-solving, leadership qualities and styles, and ensuring successful completion of group activities.
Course Title: Agricultural Structures
Duration: 2 semesters
Grade: 11-12
Credit: 1
Course Description: This is a year long class with emphasis on agricultural building structures. Units will include: fundamentals of electricity, electrical circuit components, electrical safety and grounding, electricity board practice wiring, roofing materials and methods, building framing, rafter and truss construction, basic plumbing, and fundamentals of concrete.
Course Title: Biotechnology in Agriculture
Duration: 2 semesters
Grade: 10-12
Credit: 1
Course Description: Agricultural Biotechnology courses apply biological principles and understanding to plant and animal science in order to produce or refine agricultural products. Course topics typically include but are not limited to microbiology, genetics, growth and reproduction, structural basis of function in living systems, chemistry of living systems, quantitative problem-solving, and data acquisition and display. These courses also often cover the ethics of biotechnology.
Course Title: Natural Resource Management
Duration: 2 semesters
Grade: 10-12
Credit: 1
Fee: Dependent upon project and materials
Course Description: Natural Resources Management courses combine the fields of ecology and conservation with planning for the efficient use and preservation of land, water, wildlife, and forests. Within the general are of natural resources management, these courses usually cover specific topics and uses, such as hunting or fishing preserves, forest production and management, wildlife preservation, and human outdoor recreation.
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Strategies for success |
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-Follow school, classroom, and shop policies and procedures.
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Know the standards |
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