Agriculture Education- 1 Credit, 9th

This year long course offers and introduction to all major phases of agriculture (i.e. Animal Science, Plant/Soil Science, Horticulture, Ag Mechanization, Ag Processing, Agribusiness and Sales, Veterinary Science, and Leadership and Personal Development). FFA is intoduced and each student selects and implements a Supervised Agricultural Experience program and begins a record book. The class will work with an aqua culture and water quality project during the year and in the school greenhouse. The primary aim of this course is an introduction to a variety of agricultural career opportunities.

 

Horticulture Science 1 or 2- 1 credit, 10-12, PreReq: Ag Exploration

This course offers a one year exploration in beginning horticulture practices. Major areas of instrustion include: basic flower arranging, pruning, introductory landscaping and design, lawn management, gardening, fruit production, plant growth and propagation, insect control, hydroponics, greenhouse management, and fertilization. Lab Activities will supplement classroom instruction. Floriculture design, landscape architecture, turf management, fruit and vegatable production, and greenhourse/nursery operations are careers in this area. Horticulture 2 explores concepts covered in Horticulture in more detail and greater depth.

Agriculture Mechanics- 1 credit, 10-12, PreReq: Ag Exploration

This one year courses serves as an introduction to agricultural mechanization and current trends in technology. Instructional areas consist of lab safety, hydraulics, power, equipment operation and maintenance, material selection, ag structures, farm stead planning, welding, intoduction to electricity, and systems analysis. Careers in this area include equipment maintenance, agricultural mechanic, and production agriculture.

 

Advanced Ag Mechanics- 1 credit, 11-12, PreReq: Ag Mechanics and Instructor's approval.

This full year course is devoted to individual project design and construction. Students must be prepared to plan, design, and build various projects throughout the year. Physical agriculture applications are explored and research though the areas of math and science. Loads on structures, electronic systems control, project engineering, and advanced welding and metal working skills are examples of instructional areas. Some careers include systems analysis, project trouble shooter, ag engineer, implement design, ag building construction, and ag production.

 

Agriculture Leadership- 1 credit, 10-12, PreReq: Permission of Instructor

The purpose of this course is to assist students in developing their knowledge, attitudes, skills and aspirations regarding leadership development in an agricultural setting or provide them with the beginning foundation for any setting. The goal of this course is to encourage students to be knowledgeable, caring, decision makers. Students in our program desiring to develop and expand their leadership skills are ecouraged to take this course. Students will find opportunities to further develop and expand their organizational skills by interacting not only with other class members, but with other organizations, groups, and activities. Students are in charge of organizational and school activities, and are responsible for successfully organizing, conducting, and evaluating the activities.

 

Advanced Agri Science- 1 credit, 11-12, PreReq: Instructor's Permission

Students will aid or assist in classroom and laboratory instruction for continued development in a specific content area. In addition, students will select and research a topic in agri-science; and design and implement an experiment. Results and reports will be presented at the end of the year.

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