Williamsfield School District #210

Curriculum Map 2007-2008

Rigg, Kent / Agricultural Business Management / High School / Grades 10-12

Month

Content

August

FFA
  Discovering Opportunities in the FFA
  Determining the Benefits of an SAE
  Determining the Kinds of SAE

September

Introduction to Ag Business Management
  Goals and Objectives
  Decision-Making strategies
 Record Keeping
   Cash Flow Summary, Net Worth Statement, Income Statement
   Accounting Period
   Understanding Assets and Liabilities

October-November

Financial Analysis
  First Loan
  Understanding Liquidity and Solvency
  Understanding Financial Ratios
  Understanding Rate of Return

November

Master Card Program
  Understanding Budgeting
  Writing Checks and Balancing a Check Ledger
  Benefits of Credit Cards
  Disadvantages of Credit Cards

December

Parliamentary Procedure
  Importance of Parliamentary Procedure
  History of Parliamentary Procedure
  Subsidiary Motions
  Incidental Motions
  Privileged Motions
  How to run effective meetings

January-February

Concepts of Agribusiness
  Free Enterprise System
  Using Sole Proprietorships
  Using Partnerships
  Using Corporations and Cooperatives
  Using Franchises

February-March

Ag Law
  Exploring Agricultural Law
  Understanding Contracts
  Understanding Deeds and Land Ownership
  Understanding Leases and Leasing
  Understanding Ownership Rights and Responsibilities
  Understanding Fence Laws
Agribusiness Taxes
  Federal and State Income Taxes
  Understanding Property Taxes
  Understanding Sales Tax

April

Futures
  Understanding Commodities
  Understanding the Future Market
  Selling in the Future Market
  Buying in the Future Market
Hedging
  Understanding the Cash Market
  Purpose of Hedging
  Understanding Going Long
  Understanding Going Short

May

Obtaining a Job
  Developing Employable Skills
  Finding a Job
  Applying for a Job
  Writing a Resume and Letter of Application                                  
  Developing Job Interview Skills