Principles of Ag Snapshot

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Agriculture
Principles of Agriculture Snapshot
Mr. Price
* denotes CASE-ASP Curriculum
Date
Daily Learning
Target
I can describe class
expectations for
behavior and work
ethic.
8-13
I can understand class
activities and skills to
be gained.
Activities
Assessments
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Syllabus
Behavior Syllabus
Letter to Parents
Get To Know You Activity
Classroom Expectations
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Return syllabus agreement and parent letter
by Friday, August 15th.
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Table of Contents
SAE Calendar Pages
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Notebook checks four times per trimester.
Notebooks/tabs are due by Monday, August
18th.
Quizzes will be given four times per
trimester.
I can identify
opportunities to get
involved in FFA.
I can create a
classroom notebook.
8-14
Unit One: Worlds of
Opportunity
8-15
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I can develop an SAE
project and keep
records.
I can present relevant
plant industry
vocabulary to the class.
I can map regions of
crop production.
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Plant Business*
Surrounded By Plants*
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Syllabus/Parent Letter Due
Check for Understanding
Exit Slip
I can investigate
environmental
influences on crop
production.
8-18
8-19
8-20
8-21
8-22
8-25
8-26
8-27
Unit Two/Three:
FFA/Leadership
I can describe the FFA
Mission Statement
I can describe the
purpose of the FFA &
the opportunities
available to me.
I can describe attributes
of an effective leader.
I can describe historical
events of the National
FFA Organization.
I can utilize resources to
learn more about the
FFA.
I can describe various
types of
membership/degrees
within the FFA.
I can describe proper
FFA Official Dress & its
importance.
I can present the first
paragraph of the FFA
Creed.
I can understand the
Career Development
Events available to me
in the FFA.
I can describe the
purpose of an SAE
project & the
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Personal Mission Statement
SMART Goals
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Notebook Check #1- 100 points
SMART Goals Exit Slip
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FFA Creed
FFA Colors
FFA Motto
Career Development Events
Favorite Leader
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Recite the first paragraph of the FFA Creed
by Tuesday, August 26th
Career Development Event Exit Slip
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National FFA Timeline
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Timeline Projects
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FFA web page Scavenger Hunt
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Word Search
Crossword
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Official Dress Relay
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Professional Dress exit slip
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FFA Creed
National FFA CDE list
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Creed Recitation Deadline- 50 points
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Proficiencies
Work Experience
Record Keeping
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My SAE Project
8-28
8-29
9-1
9-2
9-3
9-4
9-5
9-8
9-9
opportunities available
to me.
I can identify and
explain the Agriculture
Education triangle.
I can properly use the
AET program & keep
my records updated
weekly.
No School
Unit Four/Five:
Mineral Soils
I can determine soil
texture by using the
“feel” method.
I can determine soil
texture by using the
“feel” method.
I can illustrate soil
structure and
determine how
structure influences soil
permeability.
I can illustrate soil
structure and
determine how
structure influences soil
permeability.
I can demonstrate the
principles of water
holding capacity and
represent the
differences between test
substances with data.
I can demonstrate the
principles of water
holding capacity and
represent the
differences between test
substances with data.
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SAE
Classroom
FFA
AET
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Quiz #1- 100 points
Notebook Check #2- 100 points
AET Records check on Sept. 5th
Testing the Feel for Soil*
The Size of Matter- PowerPoint
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Presentation Notes- keep in notebook
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Soil Texture Triangle
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Homework- Texture Triangle Worksheet
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Adding Structure*
Structure & Depth PerceptionPowerPoint
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Presentation Notes
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Finish Lab/PowerPoint
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Exit Slip
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Water Behavior- PowerPoint
The Sponge Effect*
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AET Record Check- 100 points
Presentation Notes
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Finish Lab/PowerPoint
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Exit Slip
9-10
9-11
9-12
9-15
9-16
9-17
9-18
9-19
I can conduct an
experiment providing
evidence for the role of
organic matter related
to the water holding
capacity of the soil.
I can conduct an
experiment providing
evidence for the role of
organic matter related
to the water holding
capacity of the soil.
I can conduct a soil
sample test to
determine the pH.
I can understand how
to correct a pH
problem.
I can comprehend soil
salinity and why it is
important.
Unit Six/Seven:
Anatomy &
Physiology
I can identify and label
plant cell organelles.
I can develop a pictorial
representation of a
cell’s function.
I can correctly prepare
slides of plant cells for
viewing under a
microscope.
I can identify the four
major parts of a plant’s
structure.
I can describe the
function of major plant
parts.
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Organic Matter’s Influence*
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Finish Lab
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Check for Understanding
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What is the pH problem?*
The Problem with pH- PowerPoint
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Quiz #2- 100 points
Presentation Notes
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Salty Soil*
A Dash of Salinity- PowerPoint
Finish Lab/PowerPoint
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Presentation Notes
Midterm Exam- 150 points
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Cell Analogy Collage*
Types of Cells- PowerPoint
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Presentation Notes
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Examining Cell Structure*
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Exit Slip
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Review how to use a microscope
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Check for Understanding
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Show Me What You Know about
Plants*
Major Parts of the Plant- PowerPoint
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Presentation Notes
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9-22
9-23
9-24
9-25
9-26
9-29
9-30
10-1
10-2
No School
I can examine a root
structure and sketch
representations of the
structural form for a
root.
I can research and
examine the life span of
a tree including the
environmental
conditions that
coincided with the
growth of the tree.
I can create a poster
depicting the lifespan of
a tree referencing
stages of growth with
historical events.
I can create a poster
depicting the lifespan of
a tree referencing
stages of growth with
historical events.
I can identify parts of a
flower and explain the
function for each part.
I can construct a model
representing the parts
of a flower.
I can develop a concept
map to illustrate an
understanding of
related ideas &
nomenclature
necessary to discuss the
parts and functions of a
flower.
Unit Eight: Plant
Taxonomy
I can develop a
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Exploring the Root in more DetailPowerPoint
Root Exam*
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Presentation Notes
Check for Understanding
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Stem Facts- PowerPoint
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Presentation Notes
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The Life of a Tree*
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Exit Slip
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Finish/Present poster
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Quiz #3- 100 points
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Presentation Notes
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Leaf External Parts & TypesPowerPoint
Lewis and Clark Flora Journal*
Flower Parts & Function- PowerPoint
Flower Model*
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Notebook Check #3- 100 points
Presentation Notes
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Concept Mapping- PowerPoint
Flower Concept Map*
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Presentation Notes
Check for Understanding
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Classification Flowchart*
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Homework- Venn Diagram (flowchart vs.
concept mapping)
10-3
10-6
10-7
10-8
10-9
10-10
10-13
10-14
10-15
10-16
10-17
10-20
10-21
10-22
flowchart to classify 10
different species of
plants.
I can research the
taxonomic classification
for a plant species.
I can categorize plants
by using leaf
characteristics.
I can identify plants by
using physical features.
I can research the
meaning of scientific
names for ten species of
trees.
Unit Nine: Surviving
a Harsh
Environment
I can identify how pests
affect crop quality
I can identify how pests
affect crop quality
No School
No School
No School
No School
No School
I can identify
anatomical features of
pests that help
determine what types of
pests are responsible
for crop predation.
I can identify
anatomical features of
pests that help
determine what types of
pests are responsible
for crop predation.
Unit Ten: Animal
Science
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The Plant Kingdom- PowerPoint
Taxonomic Classification*
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Presentation Notes
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Dissecting a Name- Part 1*
What’s in a Name?- PowerPoint
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Finish Dissecting a Name*
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Exit Slip
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Inventing a Plant
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Check for Understanding
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Plant Pests- PowerPoint
Introduce Cause and Infect*
Rubric
Review Prezi/PowerPoint
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Presentation Notes
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Cause and Infect*
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Exit Slip
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Crop Scene Investigation*
Rubric
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Finish Lab
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Exit Slip
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Equine History and Breeds
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I can recognize a
minimum of five breeds
of horses.
I can classify horses as
a light horse, a draft
horse, or a pony.
I can learn about the
ABC’s of beef cattle.
10-23
10-24
10-27
10-28
10-29
10-30
10-31
11-3
I can research and
discuss the five
segments of the cattle
industry.
I can identify a
minimum of 5 cattle
breeds.
I can classify cattle
breeds as either
American, British, or
continental.
I can identify all six of
the major dairy cattle
breeds.
I can understand the
reproductive processes
in both male and female
cattle.
I can create a table
comparing estrus and
the estrous cycle in
cattle.
I can compare the three
different types of
reproductive
technology in cattle.
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The Beef Industry
Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner
Cattle Industry Worksheet
Feedlot and Cow-Calf Operations
Video
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Exit Slip
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Cattle Breeds
Breeds Worksheet
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Poll Everywhere
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Dairy Breeds
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Animal Reproduction
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Animal Reproduction
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11-4
11-5
11-6
11-7
No School
I can understand the
main concepts
discussed in class.
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Final Review
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Final Exam
I can study for the final
by playing a Jeopardy
review game.
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Final Review
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Final Exam
I can reach my goal of
an 80% on the final
exam.
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Final Review
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Final Exam- 200 points
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