AG-102: Applied Agricultural Science & Technology

Principles of Floral Design

Teacher: Alisa McCorquodale

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Phone: 936.276.2001 x 82526

Schedule: Floral Design – 2,3,7,8

Conference - 1

Purpose of Course:

This course can be taken for either Elective or Fine Art Credit. The course will expose students to principles of art and design in the field of agriculture. Students will become familiar with design principles, pricing, ordering and will be producing several items common in floral shops.

Students will have the opportunity to take the Texas State High School Florist Certification Exam so they can leave MHS with a set of job skills and be marketable in the green industry.

Topics:

Art HistoryValentine’s Day Ordering & Processing

Design PrinciplesSympathy

Constructing BowsWedding Unit

Homecoming MumsPlant ID

Corsages and BoutonnieresFan and Round Arrangements

Fan & Round ArrangementsOther Activities

Bud Vases

Items Needed:

As indicated in the course selection guide, thiscourse requires a $100 lab fee per student. This may be paid in two $50 installments. The first installment is due no later than Wednesday, September 28, 2016. The second installment is due by Wednesday, February1, 2017. This fee will help cover the cost of fresh flowers, vases and other supplies needed for the course. Students will be able to bring home many items they make throughout the semester. Some of the items include a homecoming wristlet, fall candy design, symmetrical, asymmetrical and round arrangements, bud vase arrangement, vase designs,corsage, boutonniere, and other holiday designs. If a student fails to pay the floral lab fee by the deadline an unclear slip will be submitted to the appropriate campus administrator. The student will not receive report cards, exempt semester or final exams, purchase prom tickets, or walk at graduation until this fee is paid. The student could also be removed from the class if the fee is not paid.

Paper, Pencil or Pen, Notebook

Grading:

Grades are weighted 30% daily grades and 70% major grades. Warm-ups will be collected each 6-week period for points toward the warm-up major grade. Students receive 2 coupons per six weeks to use as a restroom or hall pass. If the student does not use the passes, they may redeem them for 5 points each on a major grade.

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