Floral Design
Saginaw High School
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Ian Croft
Conference Period: 1st period (9:05-9:55)
Office #: 817-306-0914 ext. 8654
Email:
**I use an app to communicate with my students and parents about deadlines and important dates called Remind 101. If you text the message @mricro to the number 81010into the message line you will receive important messages from me about this class.
Purpose of the course: COURSE DESCRIPTION: A course designed to develop skills in floriculture and the techniques used to develop and complete a variety of retail items normally sold in a retail florist business. The skills learned are necessary to gain and maintain employment in the retail florist industry.
*At the end of this course students can receive a High School Certification from the Texas State Florists’ Association to put on their resume. If students choose to take the High School Floral Certification Test the cost is$100.Start saving now!!!!
Subjects we will be covering:
*Employability Characteristics of a Successful Worker in the Modern Workplace
*History of Floral Design
* Using the Elements and Principles of Design effectively in Floral Arrangementsand Classify Cut Flowers and Foliage Used in Floral Design
*Demonstrate Techniques to Increase the Keeping Qualities of Cut Flowers and Foliage Used in Floral Designs
*Create Basic Geometric Floral Designs Using Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage
* Construct Basic Geometric Floral Designs Using Silk Flowers and DriedFlowers
*Prepare Corsages & Boutonnieres Using Fresh Cut Flowers & Silk Flowers
* Prepare Floral Designs for Holidays, Banquets & Other Special Occasions
* Classify & Identify Tropical Foliage Plants
* Recognize Safe Work Practices That Apply to Floral Design
Grades:
Summative grades make up 60% of a student’s grade:
*Traditional Testing
*Projects
* Performance tests
Formative grades make up 40% of a student’s grade:
*Practice
*Peer evaluations
*Group work
* Notebooks/Notes
Supplies needed in class every day:
1 inch binder with notebook paper
Dividers
Pencils
Make-Up Work
It is the student’s responsibility to complete the missed work within the time period stated in the District Grading Policy. Students shall have a time equal to the days absent from class plus one day to complete all missed assignments. Work, assigned prior to an absence may be due on the first return day.
Late Work
Students are expected to work productively and meet each assignments requirement by its due date. Ample time is given in class to complete each assignment. It is the students’ responsibility to complete missed work within SHS student handbook guidelines.
Tutorials
Tutorials will be offered in the mornings before school on Thursday mornings from 8:15-9:00. Tuesday and Thursday during 5th period lunches and other times by appointment.
Rules/non-negotiable
- Respect-people, the classroom and all tools and materials.
- Clean- pick up after yourself, washing all materials and placing them in the designated area.
- Use cell phones at the appropriate times designated by teacher for on topicpurposes only.
Expectations/procedures
- Conversation
Use appropriate language and noise levels.
Don’t talk when the teacher is talking
- Help
Ask 2 people at your table then ask teacher.
Put green card up at table if you need teacher.
- Activity
Pay attention to demonstrations in order to use proper techniques and processes.
- Movement
Must sign in and out on bathroom log
Be mindful when getting supplies and cleaning up.
Do not get out of your seat to visit with someone across the room.
- Participation
Copying directions for all assignments are required notebook assignments.
Asking questions during demonstration is encouraged along with notes.
- Success
By following these expectations and procedures we can all be successful in this class.
Management Plan
- Proximity
- Verbal Reprimand
- Private Conversation
- Parent Contact
- Detention
Rewards
- Verbal praise
- Positive parent and teacher contact
- FUN!
Student Floral Room Safety Contract
I agree to:
- Act responsibly at all times in the floral room.
- Follow all instructions given by my teacher.
- Work only those activities assigned to me and approved by my teacher.
- Protect my eyes, face, hands, and body by wearing proper clothing and using protective equipment provided by my school.
- Carry out good housekeeping practices as instructed by my teacher.
- Know the location of safety and first aid equipment in the floral room.
- Notify my teacher immediately if there is an emergency.
- NEVER work alone in the floral room.
- NEVER eat or drink in the floral room (water in a container with a lid is acceptable)
- Handle floral supplies and equipment only when authorized by the teacher.
- Follow the teacher’s instructions explicitly when using floral supplies and equipment.
- NEVER enter or work in a supply area unless instructed to do so; and only as my teacher supervises me.
- Use supplies materials and equipment as the teacher instructs.
- Bring all supplies needed for class.
Eagle Mountain – Saginaw Independent School District has opportunities to exhibit student work.
Student’s name: ______Grade:______Age:______
I hereby certify that I understand that submission constitutes full permission to exhibit, use, and show my child’s floral work. The EM-S Floral Department has my permission to exhibit, photograph, and/or publish my child’s work for local, regional, national, and international exhibits without compensation. I also give permission for photos of my child’s work to be displayed on the EM-S ISD website and school social media. I release the EMS ISD and its agents from all responsibility in the event of loss or damage.
I have read and understand the course syllabus,safety contract and give permission to display my students work.
Please sign and return this last page during the first week of enrollment.
Student Name Parent/Guardian Name
Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature
Date Date
Parent/Guardian PhoneParent/Guardian Email