Course Outline: Intro to Ag

(AFNR) Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (FFA/SAE/Leadership)

Lesson Number and Title
Week 1 Day 1

Course Overview

Week 1 Day 2

Leadership Activities

Week 1 Day 3

Seating Chart

CC Math Standard(s)

CC English Standard(s)

CC Science Standard(s)

UNIT A. INTRODUCTION TO THE AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES (AFNR) INDUSTRY
Problem Area 1. The AFNR Industry's Role in Society
Nature and Importance of the Agriculture, Food, and Natural
Resources Industry

9-10.RI.4.10

Week 2 Day 1

History of U.S. Agriculture Up to the 20th Century

9-10.RH.1.3

Week 2 Day 2

History of U.S. Agriculture from the 20th Century to Today

9-10.RH.1.3

Week 2 Day 3

Agricultural Commodities in the United States

9-10.RI.-.1

Week 2 Day 4

Trends in Consumer Preference

9-10.RH.2.4

Week 2 Day 5

Government Agencies and Private Organizations in the Agriculture,

Food, and Natural Resources Industry

9-10.RI.4.10

Week 3 Day 1

Agricultures Impact on the World Economy

9-10.RH.2.4

Week 3 Day 2

World Food Supply

9-10.RI.4.10

Week 3 Day 3

Unit Review

Week 3 Day 4

Unit Test

Week 1 Day 4-5

UNIT B. FFA
Problem Area 1. History and Tradition of FFA
Week 3 Day 5

History of Agricultural Education and Student Organizations

Week 4 Day 1

FFA Mission, Motto, and Creed

Week 4 Day 2

FFA Colors, Emblem, and Official Dress

9-10.RI.4.10
9-10.RI.-.1
9-10.RI.-.1
Problem Area 2. Student, Chapter, and Community Development through FFA

Week 4 Day 3

FFA Membership, Ethics, Degrees, and Awards

9-10.RI.4.10

Week 4 Day 4

Opportunities in FFA

9-10.RI.4.10

Week 4 Day 5

FFA Career Development Events

9-10.RI.4.10

Week 5 Day 1

FFA Chapter Leadership

9-10.SL.-.1b

Week 5 Day 2

Community Development Through FFA

9-10.RI.4.10
Problem Area 3. FFA Meetings

Week 5 Day 3

Conducting Effective Chapter Meetings

9-10.SL.-.1b

Week 5 Day 4

Parliamentary Law

9-10.SL.-.1b

Week 5 Day 5

Unit Review

Week 6 Day 1

Unit Test

UNIT C. SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES

Problem Area 1. Supervised Agricultural Experiences
Week 6 Day 2

Understanding Benefits of an SAE Program

Week 6 Day 3

Selecting Your SAE Program

Week 6 Day 4

Getting Started with Your SAE Program

Week 6 Day 5

Maintaining Your SAE Program

9-10.RI.4.10
9-10.W.-.2
K-12.W.R.10

National AFNR Standard(s)

Week 7 Day 1

Unit Review & Quiz

UNIT E. CAREERS IN THE AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES INDUSTRY

Problem Area 2. Applying for a Job
Week 7 Day 2
Week 7 Day 3-5
Week 8 Day 1
Week 8 Day 2-3

Searching for a Job

9-10.W.-.9

Developing a Rsum

11-12.W.-.2b

Applying for a Job

9-10.W.-.2

Succeeding in a Job Interview

Week 8 Day 4

Job Interview Follow-up

Week 8 Day 5

Unit Review & Quiz

11-12.SL.-.1a
9-10.W.-.1d

UNIT F. DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND WORKPLACE SKILLS

Problem Area 2. Interpersonal and Workplace Skills
Week 9 Day 1

Skills for Success in all Careers

Week 9 Day 2

Workplace Communication

9-10.SL.-.1b

Week 9 Day 3

Teamwork

9-10.SL.-.1b

Week 9 Day 4

Ethics in the Workplace

9-10.SL.-.1d

Week 9 Day 5

Problem Solving

9-10.RST.-.8

Week 10 Day 1

Embracing Change

9-10.RI.3.8

Week 10 Day 2-3

9-10.RI.-.2

Conflict and Resolution

Week 10 Day 4

Unit Review

Week 10 Day 5

Unit Test

Animal, Plant & Soil Science

Lesson Number and Title

CC Math Standard(s)

CC English Standard(s)

CC Science Standard(s)

National AFNR Standard(s)

UNIT A. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Problem Area 1. Conducting Scientific Investigations in Agriculture
Week 11 Day 1

Research Methods in Agriculture

Week 11 Day 2

Designing and Conducting Agricultural Research

11-12.RST.4.10
11-12.W.2.4

CS.11.02.01a, CS.11.02.01b, CS.11.02.01c

Week 11 Day 3

Reporting Agricultural Research

11-12.SL.2.4

CS.03.01.01a, CS.03.01.01b, CS.03.01.01c

Week 11 Day 4

Agriscience Fair Projects

11-12.W.3.7

CS.11.01.01a, CS.11.01.01b, CS.11.01.01c, CS.11.02.01b,

CS.11.02.01c

Week 11 Day 5

Scientific Measurement

Week 12 Day 1-2

Safety in the Laboratory

K-12.MP.6.6

CS.11.01.01a, CS.11.01.01b, CS.11.01.01c

11-12.RST.1.3

CS.10.01.01a

11-12.RST.1.3

CS.07.04.02a, CS.07.04.02b

Week 12 Day 3

Laboratory Tools and Equipment

11-12.SL.2.6

CS.08.01.01a, CS.08.01.01b

Week 12 Day 4

Using the Microscope

11-12.RST.1.3

CS.08.01.01a, CS.08.01.01b, CS.08.01.01c

Week 12 Day 5

Where Accidents Occur and Agencies Associated with Workplace

Safety

11-12.RI.1.1

CS.07.04.02b, CS.07.04.02c

Week 13 Day 1

Why Accidents Occur and How to Prevent Them

11-12.RI.1.1

CS.07.04.02a, CS.07.04.02b, CS.07.04.02c

Week 13 Day 2-3

Problem Solving

Week 13 Day 4

Unit Review

Week 13 Day 5

Unit Test

11-12.RST.1.3

UNIT B. INTRODUCTION TO PLANT & ANIMAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS

Problem Area 1. Understanding Taxonomy
Week 14 Day 1-2

Classifying Living Things

9-12HS.LS.4.1
Problem Area 2. Cellular Biology, Genetics, and Biotechnology

Week 14 Day 3-5

Cells

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.LS.1.1

Week 15 Day 1-2

Cell Division

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.LS.1.4

Week 15 Day 3-5

Genetics

Week 16 Day 1

Heritability of Traits

Week 16 Day 2

Improving Agricultural Plants and Animals

Week 16 Day 3

Career Opportunities in Agricultural Biotechnology

Week 16 Day 4

Unit Review

Week 16 Day 5

Unit Test

11-12.RST.1.2
9-12.S.MD.A3

9-12HS.LS.3.1

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.LS.3.2

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

11-12.RI.1.1

CS.02.03.01a

UNIT C. ANIMAL SCIENCE AND THE INDUSTRY

Problem Area 1. Introduction to the Animal Science Industry
Week 17 Day 1

The Animal Science Industry

Week 17 Day 2

How Animals and Animal Products Are Used by Humans

Week 17 Day 3

Animal Welfare Issues

11-12.RI.1.2

AS.01.01.01a, AS.01.01.01b

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

11-12.RI.1.1

CS.03.02.03a, CS.03.02.03b, CS.03.02.03c

Problem Area 2. Understanding Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Week 17 Day 4

Classifying Animals

11-12.RST.2.5

9-12HS.LS.4.1

Week 17 Day 5

Anatomy of Animals

11-12.SL.2.6

9-12HS.LS.1.2

Week 18 Day 1

The Skeletal System

11-12.SL.2.6

9-12HS.LS.1.2

AS.02.02.06a, AS.02.02.06b, AS.02.02.06c

Week 18 Day 2

The Integumentary, Muscular, and Urinary Systems

11-12.SL.2.6

9-12HS.LS.1.2

AS.02.02.06a, AS.02.02.06b, AS.02.02.06c

The Endocrine and Nervous Systems

11-12.SL.2.6

9-12HS.LS.1.2

AS.02.02.06a, AS.02.02.06b, AS.02.02.06c

The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

11-12.SL.2.6

9-12HS.LS.1.2

AS.02.02.06a, AS.02.02.06b, AS.02.02.06c

Week 18 Day 3-4

Week 18 Day 5

AS.02.01.01c, AS.02.01.02a, AS.02.01.02b, AS.02.01.02c

Problem Area 3. Meeting Nutritional Needs of Animals

Week 19 Day 1

Nutrients and Their Importance to Animals

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.LS.1.6

Week 19 Day 2

Animal Digestion

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.LS.1.7

Week 19 Day 3

Major Parts of the Digestive System

11-12.SL.2.6

9-12HS.LS.1.2

Nutritional Needs of Animals

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.LS.1.7

11-12.RST.2.5

9-12HS.LS.1.7

11-12.RST.1.3

9-12HS.LS.1.7

Week 19 Day 4-5

Week 20 Day 1

Feedstuffs

Week 20 Day 2

Balancing Animal Feed Rations

K-12.MP.4.4

AS.02.02.06a, AS.02.02.06b, AS.02.02.06c

Problem Area 4. Understanding Animal Reproduction

Week 21 Day 3-5

Anatomy and Physiology of Animal Reproductive Systems

11-12.SL.2.6

9-12HS.LS.1.2, 9-12HS.LS.1.3

AS.02.02.06a, AS.02.02.06b, AS.02.02.06c

Problem Area 5. Animal Health and Administering Veterinary Care

Week 22 Day 1

Evaluating Animal Health

11-12.RST.1.3

Types of Animal Diseases and Immunity

11-12.RST.2.5

Week 22 Day 4

Veterinary Terminology

11-12.SL.2.6

Week 22 Day 5

Animal Behavior

11-12.RST.1.2

Week 23 Day 1

Veterinary Medicine and Vet Tech Careers

Week 22 Day 2-3

AS.03.01.01a, AS.03.01.01b
9-12HS.LS.2.2
9-12HS.LS.4.2

11-12.RI.1.1

CS.02.03.01a

Problem Area 7. Understanding the Livestock, Large Animal, Poultry, and Bee Industries
Week 23 Day 2-4

The Beef Industry

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

Week 23 Day 5

Types of Beef Cattle Operations

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

Week 23 Day 1

The Dairy Industry

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

Week 23 Day 2

The Swine Industry

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

Week 23 Day 3

The Stages of Pork Production

11-12.RST.1.3

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

Week 23 Day 4

The Sheep and Goat Industry

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

Week 23 Day 5

The Poultry Industry

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

Problem Area 9. Understanding the Aquaculture Industry

Week 24 Day 1

The Aquaculture Industry

11-12.RI.1.2
Problem Area 10. Exploring Careers in Animal Science

AS.03.01.02a, AS.03.01.02b

9-12HS.LS.4.1

Week 24 Day 2
Week 24 Day 3-4
Week 24 Day 5

Career Opportunities in the Animal Science Industry

11-12.RI.1.1

CS.02.03.01a

Unit Review
Unit Test

UNIT D. SOIL SCIENCE

Problem Area 1. Basic Principles of Soil Science
Week 25 Day 1

The Nature of Soil

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.2.7

Week 25 Day 2

Soil Formation

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.2.7

ESS.03.02.01a, ESS.03.02.01b, ESS.03.02.02a

ESS.03.02.01a, ESS.03.02.01b

Week 25 Day 3

Soil Profile

11-12.RST.2.5

9-12HS.ESS.2.7

NRS.01.02.05a, NRS.01.02.05b

Week 25 Day 4

Soil Color

11-12.RST.2.5

9-12HS.ESS.2.7

NRS.01.02.05a, NRS.01.02.05b

Week 25 Day 5

Soil Texture and Structure

11-12.RST.2.5

9-12HS.ESS.2.7

NRS.01.02.05a, NRS.01.02.05b

Week 26 Day 1

USDA Soil Taxonomy System

11-12.RST.2.5

9-12HS.ESS.3.2

Week 26 Day 2

Soil Degradation

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.4

Week 26 Day 3

Soil Erosion

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.2.5, 9-12HS.ESS.3.2

Week 26 Day 4

Conservation Tillage Practices

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.2.5, 9-12HS.ESS.3.2

Week 26 Day 5

Unit Review & Quiz

Problem Area 2. Soil Erosion and Land Management

PS.03.04.01a, PS.03.04.01b

UNIT E. PLANT SCIENCE

Problem Area 1. Introduction to Plant Science
Week 27 Day 1

The Importance of Plant Science

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.1

Week 27 Day 2

Classifying and Naming Plants

11-12.RST.2.5

9-12HS.LS.4.1

PS.01.01.01a, PS.01.01.01b, PS.01.01.01c

Problem Area 2. Plant Anatomy and Physiology

Week 27 Day 3

Root Anatomy

11-12.SL.2.6

9-12HS.LS.1.2

PS.01.02.02a, PS.01.02.02b, PS.01.02.02c

Week 27 Day 4

Stem Anatomy

11-12.SL.2.6

9-12HS.LS.1.2

PS.01.02.03a, PS.01.02.03b, PS.01.02.03c

Week 27 Day 5

Leaf Anatomy and Morphology

11-12.SL.2.6

9-12HS.LS.1.2

PS.01.02.04a, PS.01.02.04b, PS.01.02.04c

Week 28 Day 1

Flower Anatomy

11-12.SL.2.6

9-12HS.LS.1.2

PS.01.02.05a, PS.01.02.05b, PS.01.02.05c

Week 28 Day 2

Fruit Function and Anatomy

11-12.SL.2.6

9-12HS.LS.1.2

PS.01.02.06a, PS.01.02.06b, PS.01.02.06c

PS.03.01.02a, PS.03.01.02b, PS.03.01.02c

Problem Area 4. Examining Plant Growth

Week 28 Day 3

Seed Germination Processes and Requirements

11-12.RST.1.3

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

Week 28 Day 4

Plant Internal Structure and Growth

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.LS.1.2

PS.01.03.03a, PS.01.03.03b

Week 28 Day 5

Photosynthesis

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.LS.1.5

PS.01.03.01a, PS.01.03.01b, PS.01.03.01c

Problem Area 5. Integrated Pest Management

Week 29 Day 1-2

Integrated Pest Management

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.4

PS.03.03.03a

Week 29 Day 3

Weed Control

11-12.RST.2.5

9-12HS.LS.2.2

PS.03.03.01a, PS.03.03.01b

Week 29 Day 4

Insect Pest Control

11-12.RST.2.5

9-12HS.LS.2.2

PS.03.03.03b, PS.03.03.03c

Week 29 Day 5

Plant Diseases

11-12.RST.2.5

9-12HS.LS.2.2

PS.03.03.01a, PS.03.03.01b

Week 30 Day 1-3

Corn Production

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

Week 30 Day 4-5

Wheat Production

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

Problem Area 6. Producing Grain Crops

Problem Area 7. Producing Oil Crops

Week 31 Day 1-3

Soybean Production

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

Problem Area 9. Producing Forage Crops

Week 31 Day 4-5

Forage Production

11-12.RST.1.2

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

Problem Area 11. Producing Fruits and Vegetables

Week 32 Day 1

Planning and Preparing a Vegetable Garden Site

11-12.RST.1.3

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

PS.03.02.02a, PS.03.02.02b, PS.03.02.02c

Week 32 Day 2

Growing Culinary Herbs

11-12.RST.1.3

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

PS.03.02.03a, PS.03.02.04a, PS.03.02.04b, PS.03.02.04c

Week 32 Day 3

Planting and Maintaining a Vegetable Garden

11-12.RST.1.3

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

PS.03.02.03a, PS.03.02.04a, PS.03.02.04b, PS.03.02.04c

Week 32 Day 4

Potato Production

11-12.RST.1.3

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

PS.03.02.03a, PS.03.02.04a, PS.03.02.04b, PS.03.02.04c

Week 32 Day 5

Vegetable Crop Production

11-12.RST.1.3

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

PS.03.02.03a, PS.03.02.04a, PS.03.02.04b, PS.03.02.04c

Week 33 Day 1

Growing and Maintaining Small Fruits

11-12.RST.1.3

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

PS.03.02.03a, PS.03.02.04a, PS.03.02.04b, PS.03.02.04c

Week 33 Day 2

Growing and Maintaining Tree Fruits

11-12.RST.1.3

9-12HS.ESS.3.3

PS.03.02.03a, PS.03.02.04a, PS.03.02.04b, PS.03.02.04c

Problem Area 12. Exploring Careers in Plant & Soil Science

Week 33 Day 3-5

Careers in Plant and Soil Science

Week 34 Day 1-2

Unit Review

Week 34 Day 3

11-12.RI.1.1

CS.02.03.01a

Unit Test

End of Year Plans

Review
Week 34 Day 4-5

Leadership Skills

Week 35 Day 1-5

Review Each Unit

Week 36 Finals Day

Final Exam

11-12.RI.1.1

CS.02.03.01a