Agriculture Education
Agriculture Science I
This course focuses on animal science, agricultural mechanics, career exploration, leadership and personal development, and supervised agricultural experience. Units may include nutrition, woodworking, reproduction, and FFA knowledge.
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
II. All students will demonstrate skills necessary to find and earn employment (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc).
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment (relations with others, work ethic, dependability, etc).
IV. All students will identify and apply basic FFA knowledge.
V. All students will recognize various livestock species and breeds within each species.
VI. All students will identify animal breeding techniques and display reproductive knowledge.
VII. All students will analyze and apply knowledge in basic nutrition.
VIII. All students will apply and use basic record keeping techniques.
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
II. All students will demonstrate skills necessary to find and earn employment (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc).
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment (relations with others, work ethic, dependability, etc).
IV. All students will identify and apply basic FFA knowledge.
V. All students will recognize various livestock species and breeds within each species.
VI. All students will identify animal breeding techniques and display reproductive knowledge.
VII. All students will analyze and apply knowledge in basic nutrition.
VIII. All students will apply and use basic record keeping techniques.
Agriculture Science II
This course focuses on plant and crop science, soils, entomology, horticulture, and forestry with additional instruction in agricultural mechanics, career development, leadership and supervised agricultural experience.
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
II. All students will demonstrate skills necessary to find and earn employment (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc).
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment (relations with others, work ethic, dependability, etc).
IV. All students will recall and expand FFA knowledge.
V. All students will research, analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources to create a presentation over a given topic.
VI. All students will demonstrate and identify proper parliamentary procedures.
VII. All students will demonstrate proper technique in completing various applications (State Degree, proficiency awards, etc).
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
II. All students will demonstrate skills necessary to find and earn employment (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc).
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment (relations with others, work ethic, dependability, etc).
IV. All students will recall and expand FFA knowledge.
V. All students will research, analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources to create a presentation over a given topic.
VI. All students will demonstrate and identify proper parliamentary procedures.
VII. All students will demonstrate proper technique in completing various applications (State Degree, proficiency awards, etc).
Horticulture
Students will develop a basic understanding of the horticulture industry including plan structures, propagation techniques, growth patterns, and identification. This course serves an an entry level class for Greenhouse Operations and Management.
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
II. All students will demonstrate skills necessary to find and earn employment (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc).
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment (relations with others, work ethic, dependability, etc).
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
II. All students will demonstrate skills necessary to find and earn employment (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc).
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment (relations with others, work ethic, dependability, etc).
Agriculture Construction
This course deals primarily with oxy-acetylene, electric arc and MIG. Students will learn these types of welding and build projects using wood and/or metal and must more. (SAE required)
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
II. All students will demonstrate skills necessary to find and earn employment (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc).
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment (relations with others, work ethic, dependability, etc).
IV. All students will demonstrate how to safely and properly use all equipment in the ag shop (drill press, radial arm saw, table saw, grinder, etc).
V. All students will demonstrate how to safely and properly use hand tools in the shop.
VI. All students will demonstrate how to safely and properly use welders including arc, MIG, and oxy-acetylene.
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
II. All students will demonstrate skills necessary to find and earn employment (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc).
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment (relations with others, work ethic, dependability, etc).
IV. All students will demonstrate how to safely and properly use all equipment in the ag shop (drill press, radial arm saw, table saw, grinder, etc).
V. All students will demonstrate how to safely and properly use hand tools in the shop.
VI. All students will demonstrate how to safely and properly use welders including arc, MIG, and oxy-acetylene.
Greenhouse
Production of greenhouse crops will be used to demonstrate basic greenhouse procedures. Plants are started from cutting, seeds, grafts or layering. Students will manage their own crop as a class project. (SAE required)
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
II. All students will demonstrate skills necessary to find and earn employment (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc).
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment (relations with others, work ethic, dependability, etc).
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
II. All students will demonstrate skills necessary to find and earn employment (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc).
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment (relations with others, work ethic, dependability, etc).
Advanced Animal Science
Students will study animal production, management, marketing, nutrition, breeding, production records, selection, animal health, waste management, and biotechnology.
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
II. All students will demonstrate skills necessary to find and earn employment (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc).
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment (relations with others, work ethic, dependability, etc).
IV. All students will identify and describe the major livestock industries in the Midwest.
I. All students will demonstrate and apply appropriate safety practices.
II. All students will demonstrate skills necessary to find and earn employment (resumes, cover letters, interviews, etc).
III. All students will consistently demonstrate professional soft skills necessary to keep employment (relations with others, work ethic, dependability, etc).
IV. All students will identify and describe the major livestock industries in the Midwest.
Wildlife Biology
Students will study conservation and improvement of natural resources involving restoring and conserving Missouri wildlife. Utilizing indoor/outdoor classrooms, you will have the opportunity to develop and implement plans for various wildlife and plants that provide food and cover.
Ag Communications
Ag Communication is a perse field that encompasses many careers and communication settings. Students will gain expertise in writing, editing, public relations, marketing, advertising, and broadcasting. Requirements for this course include compiling a portfolio including a resume, cover letter, job application, scholarship applications, and other written and technologically designed works.
Agribusiness Sales, Marketing and Management
This course explains economic principles, financial management, personal development, proper preparation for a sale along with utilizing promotional tools and entrepreneurial skills. Students will develop business plans and strategize how to implement them in a timely and cost effective manner.