2015/2016 Online Instructional Materials Correlation Agricultural Production Management 8012 - 36 weeks ___________________________________ Provider ___________________________________ Last Updated ___________________________________ Course Title ___________________________________ Course Syllabus URL Content must address both the task/competency and the curriculum framework. Enter the exact part of the online syllabus that addresses the task/competency. 8012 36 weeks Agricultural Production Management TASKS/COMPETENCIES Correlation Demonstrating Workplace Readiness Skills: Personal Qualities and People Skills Demonstrate positive work Required 1 ethic. Required 2 Demonstrate integrity. Required 3 Demonstrate teamwork skills. Required 4 Demonstrate self-representation skills. Required 5 Demonstrate diversity awareness. Required 6 Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills. Required 7 Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness. Demonstrating Workplace Readiness Skills: Professional Knowledge and Skills Required 8 Demonstrate effective speaking and listening skills. Required 9 Demonstrate effective reading and writing skills. Required 10 Demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Required 11 Demonstrate healthy behaviors and safety skills. Demonstrate an understanding Required 12 of workplace organizations, systems, and climates. Required 13 Demonstrate lifelong-learning skills. Required 14 Demonstrate job-acquisition and advancement skills. Required 15 Demonstrate time-, task-, and resource-management skills. Required 16 Demonstrate job-specific mathematics skills. Required 17 Demonstrate customer-service skills. Demonstrating Workplace Readiness Skills: Technology Knowledge and Skills Demonstrate proficiency with Required 18 technologies common to a specific occupation. Required 19 Demonstrate information technology skills. Demonstrate an understanding Required 20 of Internet use and security issues. Required 21 Demonstrate telecommunications skills. Examining All Aspects of an Industry Examine aspects of planning Required 22 within an industry/organization. Required 23 Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization. Examine aspects of financial Required 24 responsibility within an industry/organization. Examine technical and production skills required of Required 25 workers within an industry/organization. Examine principles of Required 26 technology that underlie an industry/organization. Required 27 Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization. Examine community issues Required 28 related to an industry/organization. Examine health, safety, and Required 29 environmental issues related to an industry/organization. Addressing Elements of Student Life Identify the purposes and goals Required 30 of the student organization. Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership Required 31 in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult. Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student Required 32 organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects. Identify Internet safety issues Required 33 and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards. Exploring Leadership Skills and FFA Membership Identify benefits and Required 34 responsibilities of FFA membership. Identify types and benefits of Required 35 participation in Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE). Required 36 Apply for an FFA award or degree based on an SAE. Using Mechanics in Agricultural Production Required 37 Plan and design a farm structure. Required 38 Maintain farm machinery. Optional 39 Operate a major farm machinery. Optional 40 Plan a farm water system. Optional 41 Assist with the installation of a farm water system. Required 42 Repair farm equipment and tools. Using Plant Science in Agricultural Production Required 43 Design a cropping program. Required 44 Analyze soil test reports. Required 45 Interpret soil map. Optional 46 Describe irrigation systems. Optional 47 Prepare seedbeds. Optional 48 Identify types of crop damage. Optional 49 Plan a cultivation program. Required 50 Develop crop marketing and risk management plans. Optional 51 Describe the harvesting of crops. Optional 52 Dry grain. Raising and Managing Livestock: The following task/competencies should be applied toward the management of beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, sheep and goats, equine, poultry, or specialties. Required 53 Develop a plan for raising livestock. Required 54 Describe livestock facilities and equipment. Required 55 Investigate livestock improvement plans. Required 56 Describe care of breeding males. Required 57 Explain methods of restraining and handling livestock. Required 58 Compare types of common livestock bedding materials. Required 59 Describe procedures for loading and transporting livestock. Required 60 Identify common methods for treating injured livestock. Required 61 Develop a parasite control program. Required 62 Describe appropriate vaccine technologies. Required 63 Identify treatments for common livestock diseases. Required 64 Explain methods of disposing of dead animals. Required 65 Outline procedures for fitting and showing livestock. Required 66 Complete production record forms. Required 67 Complete farm income and expense record forms. Required 68 Evaluate livestock. Required 69 Explain the process of culling undersirable animals. Required 70 Describe procedures for caring for newborn livestock. Required 71 Explain weaning procedures. Required 72 Explain factors that determine creep feeding. Explain rationale and methods Required 73 for humane dehorning, castrating, and docking. Required 74 Develop a feeding program for livestock. Required 75 Calculate the cost of a livestock operation. Producing Beef and Dairy Cattle Describe the process by which Optional 76 cows are artificially inseminated. Optional 77 Identify practices to improve fertility in the herd. Describe procedures and Optional 78 rationale for removing extra teats from heifers. Optional 79 Explain procedures to control mastitis in cattle. Optional 80 Outline procedures for trimming hooves of cattle. Optional 81 Identify milk quality or grade standards. Optional 82 Explain the operation of milking equipment. Optional 83 Describe recommended milking practices. Optional 84 Describe recommended management of dry cows. Producing Swine Outline procedures to care for Optional 85 baby pigs from birth to weaning. Optional 86 Identify recommended procedures for weaning pigs. Optional 87 Evaluate swine production systems. Describe the pork quality Optional 88 assurance management and techniques. Producing Horses Optional 89 Determine ages of horses. Optional 90 Explain measurements used to describe horses. Optional 91 Describe methods for grooming a horse. Optional 92 Explain procedure for proper care of horses' feet. Optional 93 Explain the nutrient requirements of horses. Identify common horse diseases Optional 94 and disorders and their treatments. Identify methods and Optional 95 characteristics used to market horses. Optional 96 Identify horse tack items. Producing Sheep and Goats Describe procedures for Optional 97 harvesting fiber. Optional 98 Explain marketing options for sheep and goats. Optional 99 Describe predator control methods. Producing Poultry Optional 100 Identify grades of poultry products. Optional 101 Explain digestion in poultry. Optional 102 Describe stages of poultry embryology. Optional 103 Evaluate production systems for poultry. Producing Specialty Animals Optional 104 Explore niche marketing options. Optional 105 Identify local resources.