Horticulture-II
Course Syllabus
Instructor:
Jeff Parris
Email: talmadge_parris@iss.k12.nc.us
School Telephone: (704)-528-4536 extension 1392
Home Phone: (704) 528-8050
Course Description:
This course covers instruction that expands scientific knowledge and skills to include more advanced
scientific computations and communication skills needed in the horticulture industry. Topics include
leadership and SAE, nursery structures, growing environments and maintenance, greenhouse plant
production, management and marketing, bedding plant production, basic landscape design techniques
and maintenance, turfgrass management, and floral design techniques. English language arts,
mathematics, and science are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course
are apprenticeship, cooperative education, entrepreneurship, internship, mentorship, school-based
enterprise, service learning, job shadowing, and Supervised Agricultural Experience. FFA competitive
events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential
standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.
Horticulture-II Course Objectives: At the end of this course you should be able to…
● Demonstrate leadership skills such as public speaking and parliamentary procedure.
● Use the SAE project book to keep records and calculate finances.
● Compare and contrast greenhouse and nursery plant production techniques.
● Apply principles of landscape design.
● Identify ornamental plants from the State FFA Nursery/Landscape list.
● Select turfgrass species and methods of establishment.
● Apply principles of floral design.
Grading:
Tests
Classwork & Quizzes
Participation
SAE Project
60%
15%
10%
15%
This course has an End of Course Test (VoCATS) administered by the
Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh. This exam grade will count
as 20% of your final semester grade.
Tests & Quizzes: Section and Unit tests will be announced and based on the NC Agricultural
Education Blueprint and Elements test item banks for this course. All tests will be representative of the
material covered in class. Quizzes will be given periodically during the semester and may be
announced or unannounced. Quizzes will be based on material covered in class and/or in lab/shop.
Quizzes may be oral, written or performance based.
Participation/Attendance: You must be here in order to receive a participation grade. If you are
absent, you will receive a zero for that day’s participation grade unless you complete an alternative
assignment for homework. All tests missed while absent must be made up in a timely manner. You
are responsible for all material given on any missed day for any future tests, quizzes, notebook grades
or projects. Students who miss more than 6 days of class will not receive credit for the course until
they have made up their excessive days.
Materials Required for Class:
 Three-Ring Binder (At Least 1”).
 Notebook Paper
 Writing Utensils (pens, pencils, markers)
 FFA Dues - $25.00 (Optional but highly encouraged)
Notebook: A 3-ring binder notebook with loose-leaf paper is required for this class. Any material given
in class should be recorded and/or placed in your notebook in a neat and orderly manner. It is
important for you to take adequate notes. You may write in pencil or ink. Notebook checks may be
announced or unannounced.
Student Organization (FFA): FFA is an integral part of a complete agricultural education program and
helps students develop leadership skills, prepare for careers, and grow into more competent,
responsible citizens. All students enrolled in agricultural education are highly encouraged to join their
local FFA chapter and participate in its activities.
Bathroom Policy: You will be given 4 bathroom passes for each 9-week grading period which can be
used as needed once signed by Mr. Parris. Conserve your passes so that you have one available in
case of an emergency. If you still have them at the end of the grading period, you will be given extra
credit on your participation grade.
Textbooks: All agricultural students have access to a classroom set of textbooks, but we do not have
enough copies to issue each student a book. Therefore, it is essential that you use your time wisely to
complete assignments and exercises during class since these books cannot be taken from class
without permission.