CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL AG EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
AG ED 12 COURSE SYLLABUS
2017 - 2018 ACADEMIC YEAR
INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Ritchey
ROOM: 206PREREQUISITES: AG ED 10 AND 11
PERIOD: 4 AND 5CREDIT: 2
GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION
Agricultural Education 12 is an advanced-level course that develops specific skills for agricultural employment. Ag Ed 12 is the third of a three-part course offering that prepares students for careers in ag-related fields. Typically, students enroll in Ag Ed 12 during their senior year.
This course uses a "hands-on" approach to learning. Students will be asked to demonstrate learned outcomes in a variety of ways.
Following Ag Ed 12, students may directly enter the work force or pursue post-secondary education via trade/technical school or college.
****If a student is cross-scheduled between agriculture and college preparatory, (s)he may opt
to schedule one semester of Ag Ed 12 if necessary to avoid conflicts in scheduling. This should be arranged through the student's guidance counselor.
GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE
Ag Ed 12 will explore the following areas of study as well as areas of interest suggested by individual students in each class.
1.ANIMAL SCIENCE AND PRODUCTION
A.Advanced Genetics
B.Paravetic Skills
C.Design of Animal Housing and Related Facilities
D.Animal Health and Treatment
E.Beef Science/Production
F.Sheep and Goat Science/Production
- SOIL SCIENCE AND LAND USE
A.Conservation of Natural Resources
B.Wetlands
C.Soil and Water Management Decisions
D.Water Quality and Testing
E.PA Agronomy Guide
3.AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS
A.Safety
B.Large Gas and Diesel Engines
C.Woodworking (Power and Hand Tools)
D.Metal Working
E.Building Construction
F.Welding
G.Cost and Materials Estimation
H.Individual Project Layout and Construction
4.HORTICULTURE
A.Greenhouse Construction and Design
B.Introductory Greenhouse Skills
C.Careers in Horticulture
5.FFA AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
A.Keystone Degree Application Completion
B.Parliamentary Procedure
C.Community Service Projects
6.RECORDKEEPING AND S.A.E.'S
A.Keeping Project Records
B.Recordkeeping Skills
7.CAREER SKILLS
A.Interviewing
B.Applications and Resumes
C.Career Planning and Research
8.AGRICULTURAL SALES AND MARKETING
A.Selling Ag Products
B.Marketing Ag Products
9.CURRENT ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE
A.Biotechnology
B.Food Science and Safety
- OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST AS DETERMINED BY THE INSTRUCTOR AND CLASS.
PA STATE STANDARDS RELATING TO AGRICULTURE 12
AGRICULTURE
Animal Science: 2.1 – 4; 3.1, 2; 6.1 – 7; 7.1 – 7; 8.1 – 4; 11.1 – 4; 12.1 – 6
Biotechnology: 3.1, 2; 7.1 - 3
Food Science: 3.1, 2
Forestry: 3.1, 2
Leadership/Career Development: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 (all benchmarks)
Management/Econ/Marketing: 3.1, 2; 7.1 – 7
Natural Resource Management: 1.1 – 5; 3.1, 2; 7.1 – 4; 8.1 – 5; 10.1 – 5; 13.1 - 3
Plant/Soil Science: 3.1, 2; 7.1 – 11; 8.1 – 5; 10.1 – 11; 12.1 – 10; 14.1 – 9; 16.1 – 8; 18.1 – 14; 19.1 - 6
Power/Systems Tech: 2.1 - 3; 3.1, 2; 4.1 – 4; 6.1 – 5; 8.1 – 8, 10, 11, 12
CAREER EDUCATION AND WORK
13.1.11.A, B, C, D, F, H
13.2.11.B, E
13.3.11.A, B, C, D, F, G
13.4.11.A, B
READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, AND LISTENING
1.1.11.A, D, E, F, G, H
1.2.11.A
1.4.11.B, D
1.6.11.A, C, D, E, F
MATH
2.2.11.A, B
2.4.11.E
2.10.11.B
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
3.3.12.C
3.5.12.A
3.6.12.A, D
3.7.12.A, B, C
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
4.1.12.B - E
4.2.12.A - C
4.4.12.A – D
4.8.12.A, C
4.9.12.A