Demonstrate knowledge of leadership

1.1

Participate in FFA and classroom leadership activities

1.2

Demonstrate knowledge of FFA creed, purpose, motto, dress, and benefits of membership

1.3

Select officers to organize fundraisers and community service projects

Identify, plan, and prepare for a future career

2.1

Develop a Plan of Study and a Portfolio

2.2

Research employment requirements salary and benefits of specific jobs of interest

2.3

Complete a job shadow experience at a worksite

Demonstrate workplace safety

3.1

Demonstrate knowledge of safety procedures by testing and application

3.2

Demonstrate farm and ranch safety

Demonstrate knowledge of skills in chosen area

4.1

Practice parliamentary procedure

4.2

Study agriculture economics and finance for agribusiness

4.3

Practice agriculture mechanics and welding

4.4

Identify the various industries in agriculture

Demonstrate appropriate workplace attitudes, ethics, and etiquette

5.1

Demonstrate appropriate workplace attitudes, ethics and etiquette

5.2

Demonstrate the ability to work and speak in group situations

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History of Agriculture

2 weeks

Standard & Benchmarks:

Agricultural Sciences I 2.2, 4.2, 4.4, and 5.2

Content:

Students will define the term agriculture, discuss the trends of agriculture in Oklahoma and the world and how it affects the economy, and identify and discuss important people in agriculture, now and then.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Students will take a written exam on this unit.

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Textbook, Internet, and Videos

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Introduction to FFA

3 weeks

Standard & Benchmarks:

Agricultural Sciences I 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, and 5.2

Content:

Students will be knowledgeable of the history of the FFA, recite the FFA creed, be able to discuss opportunities available through FFA, conduct a meeting using parliamentary procedure, research, write, and orally present a four minute speech or presentation.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Students will participate in various leadership activities and fundraisers.

Suggested Resources:

Textbook, Robert’s Rules of Order, Internet, and Videos

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Agricultural Economics and Recordkeeping

2 weeks

Standard & Benchmarks:

Agricultural Sciences I 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, and 5.1

Content:

Students will discuss the economic effect agriculture has on our daily lives, define the role of the stock market and Chicago board of trade, determine the difference between commodities contracts, cash market, and options, define terms associated with recordkeeping, and complete a practice exercise using the computerized recordkeeping system.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Students will complete an activity on balancing a budget and complete a written exam.

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Textbook, Internet, and Videos

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Agriculture Products and Consumer Awareness

2 weeks

Standard & Benchmarks:

Agricultural Sciences I 2.1, 4.4, and 5.1

Content:

Students will be able to list a variety of agricultural products (food and fiber), non-food agricultural products (clothes, medicine, energy, etc), determine quality and species of meat products found in the grocery store, and determine quality of fruits and vegetables.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Students will start and maintain a grocery list of food commodities.

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Textbook, Internet, and Videos

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Public Speaking

2 weeks

Standard & Benchmarks:

Agricultural Sciences I 1.1, 4.1, and 5.2

Content:

Students will be able to identify the parts of a prepared speech, present an introduction of a speaker or presenter, and give an oral demonstration.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Students will develop a presentation and present it to the class and community.

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Textbook, Internet, and Videos

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Plant Science

8 weeks

Standard & Benchmarks:

Agricultural Sciences I 1.1 and 2.3

Content:

Students will be able to identify the parts of a plant, determine types of plants and their uses, define different propagation methods for starting and growing plants, identify necessary nutrient requirements for plants, identify signs of a healthy and unhealthy plant, and identify common weeds, grasses, trees, and selected ornamental plants.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Students will complete a visual test on plant identification.

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Textbook, Internet, and Videos

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Animal Science and Care of Small Animals

4 weeks

Standard & Benchmarks:

Agricultural Sciences I 2.3, 3.1, and 5.2

Content:

Students will be able to identify different species of animals, breeds of livestock, external and internal anatomy of selected animals, determine necessary nutrient requirements for animals, and signs of a healthy and unhealthy animal.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Students will complete a variety of projects involving animals including visiting a vet clinic and an SAE experience through FFA.

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Textbook, Internet, and Videos

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Agriculture Power and Technology

2 weeks

Standard & Benchmarks:

Agricultural Sciences I 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.3, and 5.2

Content:

Students will be able to identify the areas of study of agricultural power and technology, demonstrate knowledge of shop safety, demonstrate proper safety procedures in the shop, successfully make a satisfactory weld using the SMAW, successfully make a satisfactory weld using the Oxy-gas cutting torch, and successfully complete a small welding project.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Students will complete several small welding projects to demonstrate knowledge of different welds.

Suggested Resources:

Textbook, Internet, and Videos

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