Course Syllabus

Course Name: Agriscience

Course Instructor: Joanna Everett

Class Time: 4thBlock

Instructor Contact Information:

  1. Course Description

Agriscienceis an introductory laboratory science course that prepares students for biology, subsequent science and agriculture courses, and postsecondary study. This course helps students understand the important role that agricultural science and technology serves in the 21st century. In addition, it serves as the firstcourse for all programs of study in the Agriculture, FoodandNatural Resources Cluster. Standards in this course are aligned with Tennessee

Common CoreState Standards forEnglish Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects,

Tennessee Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, andTennesseestate standards in

Anatomy and Physiology, Biology I,Biology II, Chemistry I, Chemistry II, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Physics, and Physical World Concepts, as well astheNational Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster Content Standards.This course counts as a lab science credit toward graduation and college entrance requirements.

  1. Course Standards

The Tennessee Department of Education has set standards for this course that cover the following topics as related to the agricultural industry:

  • Agriscience Investigation
  • Agriculture and Society
  • Fundamentals of Environmental Systems
  • Fundamentals of Cell Biology
  • Fundamentals of Genetics and Heredity
  • Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
  • Chemistry of AnimalDigestion
  • Fundamentals of Plant and Soil Science
  • Reproductive Systems
  • Principles of Power and Energy
  • Fundamentals of Engines
  1. Text

Students will not be issued a textbook for this course. A classroom set of textbooks will be used.

  1. Grading

All grades will be posted on SKYWARD; both students and parents will have access to grades at all times.

Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the day the instructor assigns. If a student does not have their work ready to be turned in, they will lose ten percent of the potential points for every day it is late.

  1. Absences and Make Up Work

Students should refrain from missing class, unless necessary. Each day, material will be covered and it is difficult to catch up. In compliance with the Loudon High School policy, any student having nine or more absences will be placed in the Time for Time program.

Make up work is the responsibility of the student. Upon returning to school after an absence, the student is expected to ask the instructor what needs to be made up. As outlined in the Loudon School District Student Handbook, all assignments must be made up within the number of days missed by the student. (i.e. If a student misses two days, they have two days to make up the work) If the work is not turned in, the student will receive a zero for that assignment.

  1. Tardies

Students are expected to be in the classroom by the tardy bell. Those who are not will receive a tardy

  1. Class Rules

Student in my classroom are expected to abide by the National FFA Organization Code of Ethics:

  • We will conduct ourselves at all times in order to be a credit to our organization, chapter, school and community by:
  • Dressing neatly and appropriately for the occasion.
  • Showing respect for the rights of others and being courteous at all times.
  • Being honest and not taking unfair advantage of others.
  • Respecting the property of others.
  • Refraining from loud, boisterous talk, swearing and other unbecoming conduct.
  • Demonstrating sportsmanship in the show ring, judging contests and meetings.
  • Being modest in winning and generous in defeat.
  • Attending meetings promptly and respecting the opinion of others in discussion.
  • Taking pride in our organization, activities, supervised experience program, exhibits, and the occupation of agriculture.
  • Sharing with others experiences and knowledge gained by attending national and state meetings.
  • Striving to establish and enhance my skills through agricultural education in order to enter a successful career.

Appreciating and promoting diversity in our organization.

  1. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

For this course, FFA is the career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum.

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