Floral Design

Course Outline

Bath County High School

Teacher: Mr. Howard

Description: Floral Design

Floral Design provides instruction to develop floral design techniques using Silk, Dried, and Fresh Cut Flowers. Students will learn operation and management techniques of a florist business as well as identification, production and cultural maintenance of plants used in floral design and interior landscaping.

Outline:

Textbooks will not be assigned to students, but will be used as needed. Students will encounter and master the following topics:

  1. Careers Agriculture Floral Design
  2. Floral Design Business
  3. Floral Design Math
  4. Principles of Floral Design
  5. Basic Floral Work (#4-15)
  6. Bow Making
  7. Corsage and Boutonnieres
  8. Bud Vase
  9. Circular Centerpiece Arrangement
  10. S-Curve Arrangement
  11. Christmas Arrangement
  12. Crescent Arrangement
  13. Horizontal Arrangement
  14. Asymmetrical Arrangement
  15. Symmetrical Arrangement
  16. Vertical Arrangement
  17. Unique Floral Arrangement
  18. Equipment Used in Floral Design
  19. Flower Care (Cutting Flowers)
  20. Floral Identification
  21. FFA and SAEP’s
  22. KOSSA Review
  23. Notice: Students in the Floral Design Class will be expected to work with the greenhouse during the spring. Students will learn the procedure of operating a greenhouse. Students will be expected to do the following activities.
  1. Plant Seeds
  2. Plug Plants
  3. Mix Soil
  4. Carry Plants from greenhouse to greenhouse
  5. Clean greenhouses
  6. Water and Fertilize Plants
  7. Plant sales
  8. Mowing and Landscaping

Notice:All shop projects and activities will depend on the actions of the class. If the class or student does not follow the directions and cooperate during class time the shop will not be used by that class. The class will then choose to stay in the classroom each day.

Grading Scale:

This year all AG. Classes have the same grading procedure as the rest of the school. The grading scale for this class if as follows:

Requirements: Category NameWeight

Formative Assessments20%

Summative Assessments60%

KOSSA20%

Every effort will be made on my part to teach you as much as possible; every effort should be made on your part to learn as much as possible. Keep in mind if you need help don’t hesitate to ask. All materials given out in class, as well as notes, practice quizzes, and practice tests will be available to you on my desk. In order to complete this course, students must meet or exceed the following requirements:

1) Attendance/Tardies - all students should shoot for perfect attendance - “you can’t learn if you aren’t here.”

Tardy Policy:

Could you imagine our world without any rules, laws, or consequences? Imagine driving! Imagine our freedoms! Imagine our businesses! Most importantly, imagine our schools! We have rules so that we can have a safe, enjoyable, conducive learning environment. When someone is tardy, that student not only hinders and disrupts their own education, but everyone else in that class as well. BE ON TIME! If you are tardy and it is excused lay your note on top of the tardy log and sit down immediately. If you are tardy and it is unexcused, you need to sign the tardy log immediately when you enter the room and then sit down. Below are the consequences for being tardy in my class and disrupting the learning process of all my students.

First Unexcused TardyConsequences: 1 Break Detention

Second Unexcused TardyConsequences: 2 Break Detentions

Third Unexcused TardyConsequences: 3 Break Detentions

1.) Notebooks - another key to learning is paying attention; in order to help you pay attention more closely all students must keep a notebook. Notebooks will be collected and graded at the end of each chapter. Each notebook will be worth a possible 3 points. Notebooks must contain the following in chronological order (in order according to the dates each item was given out in class):

a). All notes given in class (anything written on the board or over head)

b). All handouts given out for explanation.

c). All homework reinforcements(collected and uncollected)

d). All Formative and Summative Assessments

e). The course of study outline

2) Formative Assessment - one of the best ways for me to see if a student is learning in class is to give assessment. As a general rule students should expect one test and two to three quizzes on each chapter. Tests will be worth 3 points and quizzes will be worth 3 points each.

Grading Policy:

As you can imagine everything you do or don’t do has an impact on your grade, so please keep up in class, and if you have problems or concerns please talk to me - you’ll be surprised at how understanding and helpful I am. I will care as much about your grades and your education as you do. All grades each quarter will be calculated using the following percentages:

Category NameWeight

Formative Assessments20%

Summative Assessments60%

KOSSA20%

Make-up Policy:

It is your responsibility to tell me (either before you miss or after you return) why you were absent from my class. If you miss school you need to have a good reason. All material missed because of an excused absence (excused/unexcused absences are my call) can be made up, but you must talk to me on the day you return to school about make up work. All make up materials will be in the designated bins in the gray organizer. Remember to follow these guidelines about make up work:

a). If a classroom assignment was assigned when you were in class and you miss the day the assignment was collected, then you must turn in the assignment immediately. Otherwise, you will have the same number of days to make up the homework as you missed (meaning if you miss three consecutive days that are excused then you have three days to make up the work). It is your responsible to ask if anything was collected and turn it in on the correct date. You can ask a friend or me.

b). Assessments missed must be made up immediately after returning to school, unless the test wasn’t announced while you were in class or you missed more than 3 days of class that included review day. If the latter happens, you will have the same number of days to make up the test as you missed.

Procedures and Routines:

1. Fire Drills -When we have a fire drill, all students are to leave the room quickly, turn left and go out the end of Ag. Building. The class should stay together and slowly walk across the road to where the greenhouse is located.

2. Tornado Drills - when we have a tornado drill, all students must go into the hallway and sit “Indian Style” facing against the wall.

3. Bathroom Pass - If an emergency occurs and you have to leave the room or go to the bathroom raise your hand and I will come to your desk. If I feel you do actually need to leave then I will give you permission to do so. Before leaving the room you must sign out in the hall pass log and take the hall pass out of the log. When you return, you must sign back in and then immediately return to your seat. If for some reason when you leave you go to the office and are detained, it is your responsibility to have an office worker tell me where you are. YOU ONLY GET ONE HALLPASS A QUARTER - USE IT CAREFULLY.

4. Sharpening Pencils - If possible do not use the pencils that must be sharpened, instead use the retractable pencils. Pens are not a good idea for math class either. If you do use a pencil that must be sharpened then you should sharpen your pencil before the start of class. If you have to sharpen your pencil because the lead breaks, then raise your hand for permission first!

5. Turning in Papers - All papers (every page) must be headed properly and you should have all classroom assignments ready to turn in prior to entering class. If you have more than one page to turn in do NOT staple or dog-ear or tear them. Simply hand them in together or better yet use a paper clip (99 cents a box). If papers are to be turned in pass the papers to the end of the row you are in. Those people at the end should then pass their stack towards the front of the room to my stand.

6. Class Dismissal - The bell in this school is NOT for the students, it is for the teachers. It lets us know when to start a class and when to dismiss it. The bell does NOT dismiss you - I dismiss this class. When the bell rings I will finish up anything that is necessary and then I will announce that class is dismissed and you may leave. Students that leave their seats without being dismissed will lose 2pts. Class participation. If the class goes through the whole quarter without anyone leaving before dismissal then everyone will get 2% bonus!

7. Teacher Absences - I do NOT like to miss school and I will try my hardest not to. If I must be out I will give you prior notice and let you and the substitute know what your assignment will be while I am absent. Emergencies do happen.... if an emergency occurs where I am unable to give you advanced notice AND the substitute has no assignment then you must find 25 questions from previous assignments and make new ones similar to those 25. You will then complete your newly made up questions and turn in to the substitute before the end of class. If you do NOT turn this in (even if the substitute knows nothing about it) you will receive a zero on that assignment.

8. Intercom Procedure: When announcements are being made, all students are to remain quite for the entire time.

9. Make-up Work: When you miss school due to an excused absence, it is your responsibility to make arrangements with your teacher to make up work. Make-up work, including tests must be completed within (3) days of returning to school. Only work for an excused absence can be made up.

10. Paper Work Labeling: Paper should have the following information at the top of the paper. 1. Name 2. Date 3.Title of work 4. Subject

11. Callouts: When you want to ask a question, make a comment, etc… Please raise your hand before doing so.

12. Group Work: 1. Each member will be assigned work. 2 You must help each person on the group project if needed. 3. Each person is responsible to clean the group area up at the end of class.

13. Opening Door: If someone knocks on the door no one is to open the door but the teacher.

14. Bell Work: Each day when you arrive to class you will need to answer the journal question in your journal notebook.

15. Assigned Seats: You will be placed in assigned seats for the entire year. If at anytime I feel the need to change your seat. Keep your area Clean, Pick up any trash at the end of class and place in the trash can as you leave.

16. Classroom Procedure: 1st Get your notebook from the mailbox. 2. Sit in your assigned seat. 3. Begin working on the Bell Ringer 4. Get you notes out and be prepared to work on the day’s activities. 5. At the end of class I will tell you to put your material up and return to your seat. 6. Pick up any trash around your area 7. Short review of the lesson of the day. 8. When the bell rings place your seat back at the desk and you are free to leave.

17. Test and Quiz: When you have completed your test or quiz you will need. 1. Have your name and date on the test. 2. Once you turn your test into me get a magazine and read until everyone has completed the test.

18. Video Procedures: During the video you will do the following. 1. Answer questions that pertain to the video.2. During the video we will stop and talk about we have just watched. 3. At the end of the video you will need to have your name, date, and title of the video.

19. Phone Calls: If someone calls the room do not answer the phone I will answer all calls.

20. Desk/TV/Shop Desk: My desk and the items on it are not to bother by anyone. I do not go through your things so please leave my TV/Desk alone.

21. Shop Procedures:

  1. Leaving for the shop: When it is time to go to shop the class will line up in order of the assigned seats. As you walk in the hallway you will need to stay quiet so you do not disturb the other classes.
  2. Entering the shop: When you enter the shop line up against the table and a student will begin by passing out safety glasses to everyone. I will then give you instructions on what we will be doing this day in the shop.
  3. Passing out equipment: I will assign 1 person to the tool room and her or she will pass out all tools and clothing that will be needed for the day. The tool room person will also keep a checkout sheet of who uses the equipment.
  4. Safety Glasses: Each student will be required to wear safety glasses the entire time while in the shop. (Once everyone is finished working glasses can be taken off)
  5. Group work in shop: Each group will be given written or verbal instructions on what the group is to do for the day. (Poster giving directions)
  6. Restroom During Shop: The same rule applies for shop as in the classroom. 1 Pass per 9 weeks.
  7. Horse Play: Any horseplay caught in the shop will be given1 warning. Every time after that will be written up.
  8. Shop Accident: If an accident was to occur please let me know so that I can get you to the nurse.
  9. Turning in equipment: Each person will turn in his or her equipment and clothing to the tool room person who will then check you name off the list of the equipment you used for the day.
  10. Shop Clean up: Each person in his or her group will sweep and place all material in the trash before leaving the shop. (No cleanup no shop the next day)
  11. Leaving the shop: Once the shop is clean you will line back up by the door and walk back to the classroom. Once back in the room place all notebooks back on the shelf.
  1. Field Trip Procedures: These are the procedures for taking a trip with the FFA.
  2. Signing Up for Trip: You will be given a weeks notice for signing up for a trip. When are ready to sign up for a trip you will need to sign up with me and have your money ready to turn in at the same time.
  3. Dress for Trip: You will need to dress appropriate for the trip. The dress code is the same for a trip as it is at school. (Some trips will not be in buildings)
  4. Meal Money: Make sure you bring money for food and any gift that you decide to purchase. (Bring at least $20.00)
  5. Cell Phone: Cell phones will be allowed on trips so I can find you if you get lost. (Only on FFA Trips)
  6. Riding the Bus: Each student who signs up for the trip will be assigned a seat on the bus.
  7. Food/Drinks/Radio: These items will not be allowed on the trip due to bus safety and keeping the bus clean.
  8. Returning from the Trip: Once we enter Mt. Sterling have your parents be there to pick you up. (Students who have the teachers wait when we return will have less chance going on other field trips.) Example 5 minutes not a problem, 30 minutes and above is a problem.
  9. Problems on the trip: If while on the trip you were to get into trouble you will not be allowed to go on other trips with the class or the FFA.
  10. Guest Speakers: During the year we will have many guest speakers visit our Ag. Department.
  11. During the presentation: While the speaker is giving his or her presentation you should be listening and watching the presentation.
  12. Sleeping during the presentation: If you get caught sleeping you will be given 1 warning to stay awake. (After that 1 time if you are caught again you will be written up.)
  13. Asking Questions: If you want to ask questions remember to raise your hand and be recognized by the guest speaker.

d. End of presentation: We will use Mr. Adams room for most of the guest speakers. When the presentation is over you will need to take your chair

back to my room and place the seat back at the table you sit at during class time.

  1. Cell Phone: During the class day Cell Phones are not permitted in class or in the shop.
  2. Cell Phone Procedure: If you are caught with a Cell Phone I will call the office and send you and the phone directly to the front office.
  3. Cell Phone Field Trip Procedure: When we are on a field trip cell phones will be permitted for you to use. This reason being if I need to contact you to let you know it is time to go or to help you find your way back to the bus. Example: Rodeo, Farm Machinery Show, Beef Expo.
  4. Cell Phone Trip Procedure:Cell Phones are not permitted out in the high school before we leave form school.
  1. Floral Design Procedure: During class while working with the flowers the following procedures will be used to make things work correctly.
  2. Flowers will be stored in the cooler in the greenhouse lab.
  3. All students or students will be asked to go and bring all flowers needed for that days project to the classroom.
  4. I will go over the design first and then you will work by yourself or with a partner do design the flower arrangement.
  5. All materials such as wire, tape, shears will be given 1st each table will have their own equipment to work with.
  6. Each student will come to the front of the room to pick the flowers they would like to use for their project. From each section of the room.
  7. At the end of class each student will place their floral equipment at the end of the table and one student will collect the equipment.
  8. The students who brought the flowers into the classroom will be the same students who place them back in the cooler.
  1. Items needed for Class: The following items you will need for class are materials you can leave in your shelf space if you like.
  • Paper for your folder you will leave in the room.
  • Pencil or pen for writing

Classroom Rules: