Agriscience Randy Adams
Week 1
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment8/13 / 1. Describe class expectations for behavior and work ethic
2. Understand class activities and competencies to be gained
3. Identify opportunities to get involved in FFA / - Icebreaker
- Overview of the Syllabus and Competencies (post it notes and then posters over units)
- Class Materials needed
- Classroom Expectations /
- Return syllabus agreement and Explore Bowhunting Agreement by Friday 8/17
8/14 / 1. Create a classroom notebook
2. Develop a SAE Project and keep records / - Develop a table of contents for notebook
- SAE Calendar Pages /
- Notebook Checks four times per semester
8/15 / Unit 1: What is Agriscience
1. Relate agriscience to other fields in agriculture
2. Describe how the Green Revolution impacts our current quality of life / - Powerpoint
- AG then and now
- Timeline of Green Revolution / Exit Slip
Week 2
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment8/18 / Discuss genetically modified plants and animals and how they affect consumers / Video and discussion
8/19 / List and use the steps of the scientific process / Notes and scenario / Pneumonic Devise Exit Slip
8/20 / Brainstorm ideas for the agriscience fair / Agriscience Fair Brainstorm /
- Brainstorm Exit Slip
8/21 / Record, analyze, and report data as part of the scientific method / Operation Egg Drop / Operation Egg Drop Reflection
8/22 / I the contributions of Norman Borloug to agriculture during the Green Revolution
Research in Social Systems, Animal Science, and Agriculture Mechanics /
Video Reflection
Genetic Modification Survey and Analysis / Agriscience Quiz 1
Week 3
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment8/25 / Research in Food Science, Horticulture, and Environmental/natural Resources / PPT and Ben and Jerry’s Challenge
8/26 / Unit Review / Study Guide / Study Guide Completion
8/27 / Create a new brand of ice cream to meet a consumer need
Review for the Unit Exam / Ben and Jerry’s Challege
Trashketball Review game / Participation
8/28 / Unit Exam
Reflect upon the experimentation process / Exam
Ben and Jerry’s Challenge Reflection / Exam and Reflection
8/29 / Unit: Leadership in Ag
Describe the FFA Mission Statement / Favorite Leader
Personal Mission Statement
SMART GOAL Setting / SMART GOAL Exit Slip
Week 4
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment9/1 / NO SCHOOL
9/2 / Describe the history of the FFA / FFA Web Search / Timeline Creation
9/3 / Describe the attributes of an effective leader / Leader Exchange / Summative Project
9/4 / Describe proper FFA Official Dress and the importance of professional dress / Official Dress Relay / Professional Dress Exit Slip
9/5 / Describe the opportunities available in Career Development Events / CDE Sample / CDE Reflection
Week 5
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment9/8 / Describe the leadership qualities present in service based leaders / Finish Simon Birch and provide reflection
History of FFA / One Page Reflection
History of FFA Search
9/9 / Develop a literature review of current research existing in the area of my agrisceince project / Computer Lab / Agriscience Fair
Rough Proposal
9/10 / Develop a literature review of current research existing in the area of my agrisceince project / Computer Lab / Agriscience Fair
Article Reviews 1-3
9/11 / Draw and describe the agriculture education triangle and recognize the role of the FFA Creed in the FFA Mission
Develop a POA for an organizational activity / Planning A Party
FFA Creed Collage Assigned / Holiday Class Banquet
9/12 / Review for the Unit Exam / Review Guide / Completion and Unit Exam
Week 6
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment9/15 / Review for the unit exam / Review Game / Review Game
9/16 / Complete the Opportunities in Agriculture Exam / Exam / Exam
9/17 / Delegate tasks to my peers and work as a member of a team / Holiday Party / Holiday Party Planning Reflection
9/18 / Create the introduction and review of literature for my agriscience project / Computer Lab / Summative Evaluation
9/19 / Create the introduction and review of literature for my agriscience project / Computer Lab / Summative Evaluation
Week 7
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment9/22 / NO SCHOOL
9/23 / Use Parliamentary Procedure to reach a group decision / Abilities / Quiz
9/24 / Use Parliamentary Procedure to reach a group decision / Use of Gavel / Quiz
9/25 / Use Parliamentary Procedure to reach a group decision / Opening/Closing Ceremonies / Speaking Performance
9/26 / Use Parliamentary Procedure to reach a group decision / Quality Discussion and Arguments / Speaking Performance
Week 8
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment9/29 / Use Parliamentary Procedure to reach a group decision / Exam Prep / Exam
9/30 / Use Parliamentary Procedure to reach a group decision / Parliamentary Procedure Exams / Summative Exam (Performance)
10/1 / Use Parliamentary Procedure to reach a group decision / Parliamentary Procedure Exams / Summative Exam (Performance)
10/2 / Use Parliamentary Procedure to reach a group decision / Parliamentary Procedure Exams / Summative Exam (Performance)
10/3 / Use Parliamentary Procedure to reach a group decision / Parliamentary Procedure Exams / Summative Exam (Performance)
Week 9
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment10/6 / Identify how issues in the agriculture industry affect my daily life / Pink Slime Video and Discussion / Debate
10/7 / Describe the issues of overproduction in the agriculture industry / King Corn / Reflection
10/8 / Describe the equine industry and its products, and the horse slaugher issues / Equine PPT and Notes / Industry Description
10/9 / Sub Plan
Describe the issues of overproduction in the agriculture industry (finish from Tuesday) / King Corn / Reflection
10/10 / Review for the Ag Issues Exam / Study Guide / Completion
Week 10
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment10/13 / FALL BREAK
10/14 / FALL BREAK
10/15 / FALL BREAK
10/16 / FALL BREAK
10/17 / FALL BREAK
Week 11
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment10/20 / Unit: Animal Science
Describe the importance of animal agriculture to the quality of life for the human race
Identify animals by the proper terminology / Animal ID Chart / Nomenclature Quiz
10/21 / Differentiate between homozygous and heterozygous gene pairs
Describe the effect that selective breeding has had on animal species, agriculture, and human life / Basic punnett square practice
On-Demand Writing / On-Demand
10/22 / Describe the phenotype and genotype of animal offspring / Punnett square Extended Practice / Worksheet
10/23 / Identify common practices and breeds within the dairy industry / Powerpoint and Milk Activity / Quiz
10/24 / Identify the wholesale and retail cuts of the beef animal / Wholesale ID and Meats Lab / Meat Lab Activity
Week 12
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment10/27 / Describe the equine industry and its products / Equine PPT and Notes / Industry Description
10/28 / Describe the goat and lab industry and its products / PPT and Notes / Industry Description
10/29 / National Convention
Review for the Final Exam / Computer Lab
Exam Review / Final Exam
10/30 / National Convention
Review for the Final Exam / Computer Lab
Exam Review / Final Exam
10/31 / National Convention
Review for the Final Exam / Computer Lab
Exam Review / Final Exam
Week 13
Date / Learning Targets: I can… / Activities / Assessment11/3 / Complete the Summative Leadership Project / Public Speaking / Project Based
11/4 / No School
11/5 / Review for the Final Exam
11/6 / FINAL EXAM / Exam / Exam
11/7 / Organize class resources / Notebook Check / Employability