Agriculture
| 7th Grade Agriculture | Exploring Agriculture | Animal Science |
| Horticulture | Advanced Mechanics | Ag Modules |
| Week number | Activity | Assessment | Performance Assessment |
| Week one | Intro to 7th grade Ag | Signed Syllabus | |
| What Ag is Survey | Written | ||
| Do you Seed what I Seed? (seed germination) | Quizzes, performance assessment, traditional assessment | ||
| Week two | Making plastics from corn | Quizzes, performance assessment, traditional assessment | |
| The FFA History | quiz | ||
| Entrepreneurship in Agriculture | Quizzes, performance assessment, traditional assessment | ||
| What? No Soil? An introduction to Hydroponics | Quizzes, performance assessment, traditional assessment | ||
| Week three | Soil, Why we can’t live without it (soil testing) |
Quizzes, performance assessment, traditional assessment | |
| Week four | Awareness and care of small animals | Quizzes, performance assessment, traditional assessment | |
| The FFA and you | Quiz, class presentation | ||
| Feeding your pet
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| Week five | Water you doing? (testing water) | Quizzes, performance assessment, traditional assessment | |
| Oh Deer! A project wild wildlife simulation | Quizzes, performance assessment, traditional assessment | ||
| Week six | Drafting | Performance assessment | |
| Designing CO2 cars | Performance assessment | ||
| Building and racing CO2 cars | Performance assessment |
| Week number | Activity | Assessment | Performance Assessment |
| Week one | Intro to Exploring Agriculture | Signed Syllabus | |
| The History of Ag | Quiz | ||
| Intro to technology in Agriculture | Quiz | ||
| Introduction to biotechnology | Class presentation | ||
| Week two | The wide world of agricultural career options | Class presentation | |
| Supervised Agricultural Experience program | Performance assessment | Part one of Career explorations graduation standard | |
| Developing a Resume and starting a record book | Written assignment | ||
| Parliamentary procedure | Class activity, traditional assessment | ||
| Week three | The History, Mission, Values, and Purpose of the FFA | Quizzes, performance assessment, traditional assessment | |
| SAE hours sheet | |||
| Week four | Intro to Animal Science | Quiz | |
| GI tract | Quiz | ||
| Genetics
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| Reproduction | Traditional assessment | ||
| Thoroughbred genetics | Traditional assessment | ||
| Evaluating livestock | FFA General livestock contest | ||
| Animal Science Midterm | Traditional assessment | ||
| SAE hours sheet | |||
| Week five | The global importance of plants | Quiz | |
| Introduction to the scientific method and techniques | Quiz, written assignment | ||
| Comparing monocots and dicots | Performance assessment | ||
| Plant anatomy | Plant dissection lab and handout | ||
| SAE hours sheet | |||
| Week six | Root dissection | Performance assessment | |
| Taproot vs. fibrous root | Root dissection lab and handhout | ||
| Plant germination experiment | Performance assessment | ||
| Stem structure and function | Quiz | ||
| SAE hours sheet | |||
| Week seven | Leaf structure and funtion | Quiz | |
| Plant reproduction | Quiz | ||
| Asexual plant propagation | Plant propagation lab | ||
| Week eight | Woody and herbaceous stems | Quiz | |
| Nutrient uses of plants | Quiz | ||
| Signs and symptoms of nutrient deficiencies | Quiz | ||
| Plant Science Final | Traditional assessment | ||
| SAE hours sheet | |||
| Week nine | Introduction to the food science industry | ||
| Organic foods/labeling | Quiz | ||
| Food preservation, fermentation | Making Kimichee lab | ||
| Week Ten | Food Dehydaration | Dehydrating meats lab | |
| Dairy products | FFA Dairy foods contest | ||
| Fermentation | Making yogurt | ||
| Week eleven | Determining the quality of foods derived from animals | Quiz | |
| Evaluating milk equipment | FFA Dairy foods contest | ||
| Food Science final | Traditional assessment | ||
| Week twelve | Valuing shop safety | Test | |
| Introduction to arc welding | Quizzes | ||
| Using electricity to fuse metal | Performance assessment | ||
| Week thirteen | Properties of various metals | Quiz | |
| Vehicle electrical systems | Worksheet | ||
| Vehicle cooling systems | Worksheet | Q | |
| Vehicle driveline system | Worksheet | ||
| Vehicle braking system | Worksheet | ||
| Week fourteen | Developing maintenance portfolio | Performance assessment and written assignment | |
| Week fifteen | Using welding skills to build a c-clamp | Performance assessment | |
| Developing maintenance portfolio (con’t) | |||
| Week sixteen | Careers in the horiticulture industry | Quiz | |
| Landscaping practices and principles | Quizzes and performance assessment | ||
| Week seventeen | Applying landscaping practices and principles while landscaping the school grounds | Performance assessment | |
| Landscaping final | Traditional assessment | ||
| Week eighteen | Preparing SAE presentation | ||
| Giving SAE project presentation | Classroom presentation | Graduation standard Career explorations |
| Week number | Activity | Assessment | Performance Assessment |
| Week one | Intro to Advanced metals | Signed Syllabus | |
| The history of metallurgy | Quiz | ||
| Valuing shop safety | Quiz | ||
| Using electricity to fuse metal | Quiz | ||
| Week two | Selecting electrodes | Traditional assessment | |
| Setting up the weld\er | Performance assessment | ||
| Using a manual to aid in the completion of welds | Performance assessment | ||
| Week three | Welding using the MIG welder | Quizzes, performance assessment, traditional assessment | |
| Week four | Welding using Oxy Acetylene | Quizzes, performance assessment, traditional assessment | |
| Week five-nine | Completing required welds | Performance assessment | |
| Week ten | Welding Blueprints | Performance assessment | Technical applications |
| Week ten-seventeen | Individual/group welding projects | Performance assessment | |
| Restoring the FFA Farmall H
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Performance assessment | ||
| Auto-body practices and techniques | Performance assessment | ||
| Week eighteen | Creating a Business plan | Performance assessment | Research and create a business plan |
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Essential Questions |
| Week one |
· Landscaping Principles |
· Recognize principles of landscaping |
· Drawing evaluation· Worksheets· quizzes |
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· Drawing practices |
· Use drawing practices appropriate to landscape design |
· Drawing evaluation |
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· Selecting plants in the landscape |
· Visualize plants that would look good in the existing landscape while applying landscaping principles |
· Drawing evaluation if principles are applied to the design |
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| Week two |
· Current landscape assessment |
· Using measurement equipment |
· Comparing student measurement to correct measurement |
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· Drawing the current landscape |
· Using assessment equipment to aid in drafting |
· Evaluation of drawings |
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· Incorporating landscape principles into current landscape |
· Drawing landscape plans with essential design elements present |
· Drawing evaluation |
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| Week three |
· Objectives of landscaping |
· Recognize the 4 objectives of landscaping |
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· Meeting customer needs |
· Understand how to meet customer needs and incorporating objectives |
· Customer relations practicum |
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| Week four -eight |
·1 Applying the design |
·2 Installing various landscaping elements·3 Paving stones·4 Shrubs·5 Trees·6 Ground covers·7 Barrier fabric·8 Rocks·9 Cedar chips·10 Paving stones·11 Sod·12 Seeding·13 Edging |
·14 Performance assessments |
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| Week nine |
·15 Grounds Maintenance |
·16 Demonstrate pruning techniques |
·17 Performance assessment |
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·18 Creating a landscaping manual |
·19 Student has to write a manual on how to perform the landscaping tasks they performed throughout the course |
·20 Evaluation of the manual |
· Technical Writing |
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| Week ten |
·21 Introduction to small engines |
·22 Students will be assessed on their current knowledge of engine operation principles |
·23 Traditional assessment |
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·24 Using a manual |
·25 Demonstrate using a manual to find various specifications of the lab engines |
·26 Job Sheet 1·27 Student exercise I·28 Quizzes |
· Technical reading |
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| Week eleven |
·29 Using measuring equipment |
·30 Students will be able to use precision measuring equipment used in the small gasoline engine industry |
·31 Lab Activity sheets·32 Student exercise II·33 Quizzes |
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| Week twelve |
·34 Compression Systems |
·35 Determine how the compression system works and understand the features and functions of the components |
·36 Lab Activity sheets·37 Student exercise III·38 Quizzes |
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| Week thirteen |
·39 Ignition systems |
·40 Identify key components and variation of ignition systems |
·41 Student exercise IV·42 Quizzes·43 Discussion |
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| Week fourteen |
·44 Engine assembly and machining practices |
·45 Grinding valves·46 Cutting seats·47 Honing cylinders·48 Cleaning ring groves·49 Measuring clearances/wear·50 Using proper installation techniques |
·51 Performance assessments |
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| Week 15-18 |
·52 Individual/Group Projects |
·53 Students will perform various tasks and demonstrate the ability to perform skilled tasks |
·54 Performance Assessments |
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Skills for Student Achievement |
Assessment |
Performance Standards Addressed |
Essential Questions |
| Week one |
· Super mileage introductionNote: The super mileage project is continued until the end of the semester |
· Create ideas for the super mileage car |
· Discussion· List of ideas |
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· Oxy-acetylene introduction |
· Demonstrate torch operation |
· Performance assessment |
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· Drafting plan for a car |
· Create a design for the super mileage car |
· Evaluation of the drawing |
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| Week two-four |
· Oxy-acetylene welding· Car design and construction |
· Demonstrate welding skills· Selecting materials |
· Performance assessment· Performance assessment |
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| Week five-six |
· Car construction· Aluminum welding |
· Applying metallurgy skills· Demonstrating welding non-ferrous metals |
· Performance assessment· Performance assessment |
· Natural and Managed Systems |
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| Week seven-fourteen |
·1 Designing and building shop equipment |
· Students will design and build various shop supplies· Jack stands· Engine hoists· Engine stands |
· Performance assessments |
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| Week 13-14 |
· Tractor restoration project |
· Performance of engine rebuilding procedures· Removal of stuck bolts· Disassembling engine components· Removal of balancers and pulleys· "How heads and manifolds work lab" |
· Performance assessments
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| Week one-two |
·1 Natural Resources Module |
· Define Natural Resources· Define conservation· Define Preservation· Define Desalination· Explain Hydrologic cycle· Define erosion· List and describe the land capability classes· Define ecosystem· Describe Wildlife management· Identify forestry practices· Identify alternative types of alternative energy· Develop a household waste management plan |
· Tests and quizzes |
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| Week three-four |
· Plant science module |
· Identify plant cells· Compare monocots and dicots· Identify root functions· Identify leaf and stem functions· Identify structure and function of flowers· Describe photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration· Identify plant nutrients· Define pH· List environmental conditions that affect plant growth· Identify propagation techniques |
· Tests and quizzes |
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| Week five-six |
· Aquaculture Module |
· Define aquaculture· Identify current trends in aquaculture· Perform various water tests· Define pH· Identify fish harvesting and marketing procedures· List materials necessary to start an aquaculture business |
· Tests and quizzes |
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| Week seven-eight |
· Residential Wiring Module |
· Discuss the need for safety when working with electricity· Identify tools needed· Discuss the different types of electrical components· Discuss wire sizes and uses· Discuss the proper mounting of electrical components· Demonstrate wiring of low and high voltage components |
· Tests and quizzes |
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| Week nine-ten |
· CNC Mill Module |
· Define CNC· Demonstrate setting up the CNC mill· Demonstrate machining· Identify CNC codes· Define Cartesian Coordinate System· Imputing CNC codes· Creating designs to be machined by the mill |
· Tests and quizzes |
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| Week eleven-twelve |
·1 GPS Module |
· Define Global positioning system· Compare old techniques used for positioning· Determine location using GPS receiver· Determine position using trilateration· Research how maps are made· Define Navigation· Compare traditional mapping and GIS· Describe differential correction· Identify uses of GPS in a variety of career fields
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| Week thirteen-fourteen |
· Animal Science Module |
· Describe animal industry· Identify consumerism as it relates to animal science· Explain animal cells and processes· Discuss the function of body systems· Explain animal nutrition· Compare monogastric and ruminant digestive systems· Explore livestock management· Explore animal disorders· Explore genomics |
· Tests and quizzes
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| Week 15-16 |
·2 Graphic Design Module |
· Define Graphic Design· Define terms germane to graphic design· Create graphic designs using computer programs· Design and create a logo for a T shirt
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· Tests and quizzes |
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| Week 17-18 |
· Robotics Module |
· Identify uses and functions of robots· Define terms germane to robotic industry· Program robot to perform various tasks |
· Tests and quizzes |
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