Course Description
Agricultural Science and Mechanics I - Prerequisite: None. Agricultural Science and Mechanics I is a one-year, single-period, occupational preparation course usually offered at the ninth grade level. Approximately one half of the course is devoted to agricultural mechanics with emphasis placed on skill development in basic metals, tool filing and cold metals, introduction to arc and gas welding, sheet metal, and hand woodworking. The remainder of the course emphasizes the development of competencies in plant and animal sciences, rural and urban living, leadership, and resource conservation.
Class Expectations
AGRICULTURE CLASSROOM RULES & EXPECTATIONS
• STUDENT MUST COME PREPARED FOR CLASS WITH: NOTEBOOK, PAPER, PENCIL & AGENDA
• SHOW RESPECT TO TEACHER & CLASSMATES
• NO FOUL LANAGUAGE AND/OR MANNERISMS
• MUST HAVE PERMISSION TO USE RESTROOM
• NO STUDENTS IN UNAURTHORIZED AREAS
• TARDIES –FIRST 2 ARE WARNINGS, ALL TARDIES AFTER, WILL RESULT IN DETENTION
• NO LEANING BACK IN YOUR CHAIR
• NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS
• NO HATS ALLOWED IN THE AGRICULTURE BUILDING
Weekly Instructional Objectives
Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Plant Science I
Course Objectives:
Resulting from this class, students will develop knowledge and skills in:
1. Career opportunities in agriculture.
2. Size and scope of agriculture.
3. Introduction of the FFA.
4. Using parliamentary procedures.
5. Supervised agriculture experience programs.
6. Hot and cold metal working processes.
7. Metal working equipment, safety and operation.
8. Metal working project.
9. Introduction of arc welding in agriculture.
10. Hand wood working tools, safety and supplies.
11. Measuring and reading a tape.
12. Agricultural wood working project.
13. Soil sampling and profiling.
14. Methods of plant reproduction.
15. Integrated pest management.
16. Lawn care and management.
17. Methods of conserving natural resources.
18. Virginia forest trees.
Materials Required:
1. $5.00 Lab Fee, (Includes Safety Glasses and Supplies)
2. 3-Ring Binder Notebook with paper and writing utensil.
3. John S. Battle Student Agenda.
4. Pair of work clothes or light coveralls.
1st 9 weeks
• Conserving natural resources
• Water quality & wildlife management
• Natural resources test
• Forestry, tree id, measurements
• Forestry Test
• Woodworking tool safety and id
• Reading a measuring tape
2nd 9 weeks
• Woodworking safety test
• Selecting woodworking fasteners
• Construction of basic woodworking project
• Intro of Future Farmers of America
• FFA Creed
• Test of FFA & FFA creed
• Intro of Parliamentary Procedure
• Supervised Agriculture Experience Programs
• Test on Parli. Pro. and SAE
3rd 9 weeks
• Hot and cold metalworking safety, tools and supply identification
• Metalworking safety test
• Reading a caliper
• Fusion of metal
• Construction of metalworking project
4th 9 weeks
• Soils id and profile and sampling
• Soils test
• Plant id and reproduction
• Plant test
• Lawn care & maintenance
• Lawn test
• Arc welding safety and process
• Arc welding procedures and safety test
• Arc welding practical assignments
Evaluation:
Class participation 25%, Attendance 20%, Home\Classwork 25%, Tests\Quizzes 30%
Important Activities and Dates
Pesticide Test 9/29-closed notes
Daily Instructional Objectives/Competencies
8006
36 Weeks Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Plant Science I
TASKS/COMPETENCIES
Orienting the Student to Agricultural Science and Mechanics
• ANR8006.001 Identify the scope of agriculture.
• ANR8006.002 Identify the three main components of an agricultural education program.
• ANR8006.003 Identify departmental policies and procedures.
• ANR8006.004 Maintain housekeeping standards.
• ANR8006.005 Follow lab organization procedures.
• ANR8006.006 Demonstrate and use sound lab safety rules.
Identifying Career Opportunities in Agriculture
• ANR8006.007 Identify careers in agriculture.
• ANR8006.008 Select and evaluate local agricultural employment opportunities.
• ANR8006.009 Outline a tentative course of study in advanced agricultural education.
Practicing Leadership Skills
• ANR8006.010 Identify essential traits of leadership.
• ANR8006.011 Explain leadership principles.
• ANR8006.012 Explore opportunities for leadership.
• ANR8006.013 Identify benefits and responsibilities of FFA membership.
• ANR8006.014 Identify duties of all officers in the FFA.
• ANR8006.015 Participate in a committee meeting.
• ANR8006.016 Prepare and deliver an oral presentation or speech.
• ANR8006.017 Participate in a panel discussion.
• ANR8006.018 Write a news release.
• ANR8006.019 Develop communication skills.
• ANR8006.020 Use parliamentary procedure.
• ANR8006.021 Participate in an FFA chapter activity.
• ANR8006.022 Complete an FFA award and/or officer application.
• ANR8006.023 List the purposes of the Virginia FFA Foundation.
Exploring Supervised Agricultural Experience
• ANR8006.024 Explore the different types of Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs.
• ANR8006.025 Develop a budget for SAE.
• ANR8006.026 Develop an annual plan for SAE based on personal goals.
• ANR8006.027 Develop record-keeping skills using the Virginia SAE record book.
• ANR8006.028 Conduct an agricultural research SAE project.
Drawing for Agricultural Mechanics
• ANR8006.029 Identify and select equipment and supplies for drawing.
• ANR8006.030 Draw views of objects.
• ANR8006.031 Draw a laboratory project plan.
ANR8006.032 Explore Computer-Assisted Drawing programs.
Performing Metalworking Operations
• ANR8006.033 Identify metals by physical properties.
• ANR8006.034 Identify metalworking tools, equipment, and supplies.
• ANR8006.035 Identify the processes involved in changing the physical property of metals.
• ANR8006.036 Construct an approved metalworking project.
• ANR8006.037 Identify and select tools, equipment, and supplies for tool fitting.
• ANR8006.038 Recondition an agricultural mechanics tool.
• ANR8006.039 Identify arc welding tools, equipment, and supplies.
• ANR8006.040 Demonstrate safe use of arc welding equipment.
• ANR8006.041 Perform downhand welding.
Performing Agricultural Woodworking Operations
• ANR8006.042 Identify and use hand woodworking tools and supplies.
• ANR8006.043 Measure and mark wood.
• ANR8006.044 Select and use wood fasteners.
• ANR8006.045 Estimate a bill of materials.
• ANR8006.046 Construct an agricultural woodworking project using hand tools.
Analyzing Soil Factors
• ANR8006.047 Investigate the importance of soil types.
• ANR8006.048 Explain soil formation processes.
• ANR8006.049 Analyze soil profiles.
• ANR8006.050 Determine soil texture.
• ANR8006.051 Analyze soil structure.
• ANR8006.052 Analyze soil color.
• ANR8006.053 Take soil samples.
• ANR8006.054 Identify soil conservation practices.
• ANR8006.055 Determine land class on a given site.
Growing and Reproducing Plants
• ANR8006.056 Identify the methods of plant reproduction.
• ANR8006.057 Identify environmental requirements for plant growth.
• ANR8006.058 Determine plant nutritive requirements.
• ANR8006.059 Interpret a fertilizer analysis.
• ANR8006.060 Compare methods of weed, pest, and insect control.
• ANR8006.061 Plan a garden.
• ANR8006.062 Develop a hydroponics system.
• ANR8006.063 Design a basic landscape plan.
• ANR8006.064 Select appropriate landscape materials.
• ANR8006.065 Plant landscaping materials.
• ANR8006.066 Prune and care for a landscaped area.
ANR8006.067 Establish a lawn.
ANR8006.068 Maintain turf.
• ANR8006.069 Identify the role of plant biotechnology.
• ANR8006.070 List reasons why plants are genetically engineered.
Conserving Natural Resources
• ANR8006.071 Describe methods of conserving natural resources.
• ANR8006.072 Describe methods to prevent forest fires.
• ANR8006.073 Plan a wildlife food plot.
• ANR8006.074 Plant forest seedlings.
• ANR8006.075 Identify Virginia’s forest trees.
• ANR8006.076 Describe factors that make water quality important to today’s society.
• ANR8006.077 Describe how water is processed in the hydrological cycle.
• ANR8006.078 Identify possible contaminants that influence the quality of water.
• ANR8006.079 Identify human activities to improve and maintain the quality of water.
• ANR8006.080 Analyze the impact that wetlands have on water quality.
Identifying Emerging Technologies in Agriculture
• ANR8006.081 Describe applications of current and emerging physical and mechanical technologies in agriculture.
ANR8006.082 Identify concepts associated with variable rate technologies.
• ANR8006.083 Describe the importance of biotechnology in the environment and agriculture.
Investigating Food Science Issues
• ANR8006.084 Explore food safety issues.
• ANR8006.085 Describe the use of irradiation in food preservation.
Examining All Aspects of Industry
• Planning
• Management
• Finance
• Technical and Production Skills
• Underlying Principles of Technology
• Labor Issues
• Community Issues
• Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues
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