Agriscience Exploration
AREAS OF STUDY
Units of study will come from the attached competency list.
Grading:
A – 94 – 100
B – 87 -93
C – 78 – 86
D – 70 – 77
F – Below 70
Expectations:
1.
Students are to be in class on time and ready to work.
2.
Students will not lean back in chairs or sit on desks.
3.
Students will wear safety glasses or goggles in the lab area.
4.
Students will make up work promptly after an absence.
5.
Students will raise their hand and be recognized before speaking.
6.
Students will use only materials given them by the teacher.
7.
Students will go only into permitted areas of the lab.
8.
Students will clean their work area daily.
9.
Students will remain seated until teacher dismisses them.
10.
Students will respect classmates, teachers, visitors and school property.
Discipline Procedures:
Minor Incidents:
1. Verbal Warning, warning recorded in grade book.
2. Verbal warning, warning recorded in grade book, letter sent home to parents.
3. Period of AES, phone call made to parents.
4. Period of AES, phone call made to parents.
5. Referral to Office
Major Incidents: Immediate AES assignment or office referral.
Agriscience Exploration
TASKS/COMPETENCIE
S
Workplace Readiness Skills: Personal Qualities and People Skills
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001
Demonstrate positive work ethic.
•
002
Demonstrate integrity.
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003
Demonstrate teamwork skills.
•
004
Demonstrate self-representation skills.
•
005
Demonstrate diversity awareness.
•
006
Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
•
007
Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness.
Workplace Readiness Skills: Professional Knowledge and Skills
•
008
Demonstrate effective speaking and listening skills.
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009
Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills.
•
010
Demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
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011
Demonstrate healthy behaviors and safety skills.
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012
Demonstrate an understanding of workplace organizations, systems, and climates.
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013
Demonstrate lifelong-learning skills.
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014
Demonstrate job acquisition and advancement skills.
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015
Demonstrate time-, task-, and resource-management skills.
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016
Demonstrate job-specific mathematics skills.
•
017
Demonstrate customer-service skills.
Workplace Readiness Skills: Technology Knowledge and Skills
•
018
Demonstrate proficiency with technologies common to a specific occupation.
•
019
Demonstrate information technology skills.
•
020
Demonstrate an understanding of Internet use and security issues.
•
021
Demonstrate telecommunications skills.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
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022
Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
•
023
Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a
student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
•
024
Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such
as meetings, programs, and projects.
•
025
Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use
standards.
Becoming Oriented to Agriscience Exploration
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026
Identify ideas associated with agriculture.
•
027
Identify class rules and procedures.
Recognizing the Importance of Agriculture/Agriscience
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028
Explain the importance of agriculture to Virginia, the United States, and the world.
•
029
Describe the relationship of agriculture to other segments of society.
Conserving Natural Resources
030
Identify soil compositions.
031
Identify kinds of soil erosion.
032
Explain factors affecting soil erosion.
033
Explain the importance of conserving soils.
034
Describe soil erosion control measures.
035
Explore conservation measures.
036
Explain human impact on air quality.
037
Determine the economic importance of forestry.
038
Explain the life functions and processes of a tree.
039
Identify Virginia forest trees.
040
Explore the forest as an ecological community.
041
Identify careers in natural resources.
Exploring Research in Agriculture
042
Explain the importance of agricultural research.
043
Identify agricultural research in animal science.
044
Identify agricultural research in plant science.
045
Identify research in agricultural engineering technology.
046
Explore career opportunities in agricultural research.
Exploring Plant Science
047
Determine the economic importance of agricultural and horticultural crops.
048
Describe the life processes of plants.
049
Identify and explain methods of plant reproduction.
050
Demonstrate proper watering and fertilization of plants.
051
Identify and label plants.
052
Identify methods of planting or transplanting.
053
Explain the use of hydroponics and aquaponics in growing plants.
054
Describe new technology in plant science.
055
Explain career opportunities in plant science.
Exploring Animal Science
056
Determine the importance of animals to agriculture.
057
Explain the importance of animal evaluation.
058
Identify key scientific terms used in the animal industry.
059
Explore the meat animal industry.
060
Explore the dairy products industry.
061
Explore the aquaculture industry.
062
Identify breeds of pleasure and companion animals.
063
Identify basic practices for care of pleasure and companion animals.
064
Describe new technologies in animal science.
065
Describe ethical concerns related to animal welfare.
066
Explore career opportunities in animal science.
Developing Agricultural Mechanical Skills
067
Identify laboratory procedures and policies.
068
Identify safety practices and procedures.
069
Identify types of metal.
070
Perform metal fabrication practices.
071
Read and interpret simple plans.
072
Identify and use basic hand tools for woodworking.
073
Perform woodworking skills.
074
Maintain hand tools.
075
Select and use measuring tools.
076
Select and use wood fasteners.
077
Finish and preserve wood.
Developing Leadership Skills
078
Identify effective leadership traits.
079
Identify personal leadership traits.
080
Develop personal goals.
081
Develop oral communication skills.
082
Develop written communication skills.
083
Develop an understanding of FFA.
084
Identify opportunities for leadership.
085
Develop social skills.