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Agriculture Science and Systems
UC Course Approved
Course Description: This integrated class combines an interdisciplinary approach to laboratory science and research with agricultural management principles. Using the skills and principles learned in the course, students design systems and experiments to solve agricultural management issues currently facing the industry. Additionally, students will connect the products created in this class with industry activities to link real-world encounters and implement skills demanded by both colleges and careers. An additional unit on the solar system and earth’s formation will address NGSS physics standards within the context of agricultural systems. The course culminates with an agriscience experimental research project in which students design and conduct an experiment to solve a relevant issue. Final projects will be eligible for Career Development Event competition at FFA events. In addition to the classroom coursework, students will be graded on participation in intracurricular FFA activities as well as the development and maintenance of an ongoing Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program as well as the following topics:
1. The National FFA Organization
2. Supervised Agricultural Experience
3. A.E.T.
4. Research Methods in Agriculture
5. Plant Systems
6. Animal Systems
7. Space Systems
8. Reproductive and Breeding
9. Genetics
10. Evaluation and Selection
11. Natural Resources
12. Food Systems
13. Career Opportunities
14. Food Systems
1. The National FFA Organization
2. Supervised Agricultural Experience
3. A.E.T.
4. Research Methods in Agriculture
5. Plant Systems
6. Animal Systems
7. Space Systems
8. Reproductive and Breeding
9. Genetics
10. Evaluation and Selection
11. Natural Resources
12. Food Systems
13. Career Opportunities
14. Food Systems
| agricultural_science___systems_2020-2021_class_syllabus___5_.pdf |
Agriculture Biology
UC Course Approved
Course Description: Agriculture Biology is a one year, laboratory science course, aligned to the biology science content standards, designed for the college-bound student with career interests in agriculture. Using agriculture as the learning vehicle, the course emphasizes the principles, central concepts and interrelationships among the following topics:
1. The molecular and cellular aspects of life.
2. Energetics of life, growth, and reproduction in plants and animals.
3. Evolution of modern plants and domestic livestock species.
4. Plant and animal genetics.
5. Taxonomy of modern agricultural plants and animals.
6. Animal behavior.
7. Ecological relationships among plants, animals, humans, ands the environment.
8. Nutrition in animals.
9. Health and diseases in animals, and similarities between animals and humans.
1. The molecular and cellular aspects of life.
2. Energetics of life, growth, and reproduction in plants and animals.
3. Evolution of modern plants and domestic livestock species.
4. Plant and animal genetics.
5. Taxonomy of modern agricultural plants and animals.
6. Animal behavior.
7. Ecological relationships among plants, animals, humans, ands the environment.
8. Nutrition in animals.
9. Health and diseases in animals, and similarities between animals and humans.
| Ag Bio Syllabus 2015.pdf |
Agriculture Earth and Physical Science
UC Course Approved
Course Description: Agriculture Earth and Pysical Science is a one year, science course, aligned to the Earth science content standards, designed for the college-bound student with career interests in agriculture. Using agriculture as the learning vehicle, the course emphasizes the principles, central concepts and interrelationships among the following topics:
1. Investigate Scientific phenomenon's.
2. Identify elements using properties and characteristics.
3. Understand Plate Tectonics.
4. Analyze soils for macro and micro elements and nutrients.
5. Understand tidal influences and climatic changes.
6. Identify the sun, stars and planets of our solar system.
7. Solve equations to understand velocity, distance and time.
1. Investigate Scientific phenomenon's.
2. Identify elements using properties and characteristics.
3. Understand Plate Tectonics.
4. Analyze soils for macro and micro elements and nutrients.
5. Understand tidal influences and climatic changes.
6. Identify the sun, stars and planets of our solar system.
7. Solve equations to understand velocity, distance and time.
| ag_earth_and_physical_science_syllabus.doc |
Agriculture Chemistry
UC course approved
Course Description:This class is a detailed and in depth examination of chemistry for those students interested in math, science, or agriculture fields of study in college. A prerequisite completion of Agriculture Biology is required. It is an intensive course that is project-based. This includes regular labs, student projects and presentations, an agriscience project, and FFA Participation.The goal of having an agriculture based chemistry class is to not only teach content in a relatable and specific way, but to apply the concepts through project based learning. The concepts learned in class will be related to the agriculture industry in such a way that allows students to fully comprehend the material while increasing their knowledge of the agriculture industry. Throughout the year, students will perform experiments, write papers, and participate in discussions which expand on various chemistry and agriculture topics.
| ag._chem_syllabus_2016__1_.doc |
Agriculture Government
Course Descriptions: Agriculture Government Policy is a one semester course aligned to the principles of American Democracy content standards, designed for the college-bound student with career interests in agriculture. Using agriculture as the learning vehicle, the course emphasizes the principles, central concepts and interrelationships of government.
| govt_and_econ_syllabus.doc |
Agriculture Economics
Course Descriptions: Agriculture Economics is designed for the student interested in understanding the operations and institutions of economic systems as applied to our nation's largest industry agriculture. Units of instruction include basic economic concepts, comparative economic systems, individual and aggregate, economic behavior and international trade and policy. Instruction is also given in leadership and career education.
| govt_and_econ_syllabus.doc |
Agriculture Leadership
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to assist students in developing their knowledge, attitudes, skills and aspirations regarding leadership development in an agricultural setting or provide them with the beginning foundation for any setting. The goal of this course is to encourage students to be knowledgeable, caring, decision makers. Students in our program desiring to develop and expand their leadership skills are encouraged to take this course. Students will find opportunities to further develop their organizational skills by interacting not only with other class members, but with other organizations, groups, and activities. Students are in charge of club and school activities, and are responsible for successfully organizing, conducting, and evaluating the activities. In addition high priority will be on studying for contests and making sure the Heritage FFA chapter is ready for each contest.
| ag_leadership_syllabus_.doc |
The Art and History of Floral Design/Advanced Floral design
UC Approved Course
Course Description: This course gives the student a practical look at the floriculture industry in California. The major emphasis will be on floral design principles and corsage construction as well as culture, cars, and processing. The course is designed to lay the foundation for an entry level position in the floriculture industry or as the prerequisite for an advanced class. Participation in the FFA will be required and graded.
| Floral Syllabus.docx |
Veterinary Science
Course Description: Veterinary Science is a one year, science course, aligned to the Veterinary science content standards, designed for the college-bound student with career interests in agriculture. Before taking this course, students must have passed Agriculture Chemistry or Agriculture Earth as it is a course mainly designed for seniors.
| Vet Science Syllabus 2015.pdf |
Horticulture
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the horticulture industry, using videos, text, projects, and possible field trips and guest lectures. Topics include fundamental skills used in the horticulture industry. Cultivation of plant varieties, methods, knowledge, and techniques used in commercial and residential landscaping, golf course management, plant nurseries, and maintenance for urban gardeners and crop scientists.
| horticulturesyllabus.docx.pdf |
Agriculture Mechanics
Course Description: This laboratory course is designed to provide students with introductory
level experiences in selected major areas of agricultural mechanics technology which may include
small engine maintenance and repair, metal fabrication, concrete construction, building construction,
plumbing, electrical wiring, maintenance of agricultural machinery, equipment and tractors. Learning
activities include information, skill development and problem solving.
level experiences in selected major areas of agricultural mechanics technology which may include
small engine maintenance and repair, metal fabrication, concrete construction, building construction,
plumbing, electrical wiring, maintenance of agricultural machinery, equipment and tractors. Learning
activities include information, skill development and problem solving.
| agmechsyllabus.doc.pdf |
