Williamsfield School District #210

Curriculum Map 2007-2008

Rigg, Kent / Agricultural Science / 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

Soil Science
  Understanding Soil Formation
  Understanding Soil Color
  Understanding Soil Texture and Structure
  Explaining a Soil Profile
  Understanding Soil Erosion and Management

October-November

Lab Reports
  Parts to a Science Lab Report
  Writing a Hypothesis
  Parts to a Conclusion
Plant Science
  Understanding Root Anatomy
  Understanding Stem Anatomy
  Understanding Leaf Anatomy
  Understanding Flower Anatomy
  Understanding Light, Temperature, Air, and Water Effects on Plant Growth
  Understanding Plant Growth Regulators

December

Agronomic Crops
  Growing Field Corn
  Growing Soybeans
  Growing Wheat
  Growing Forage Crops
  Identifying Specialty Crops and Their Value

January

Animal Science
  Exploring the Beef Industry
  Exploring the Swine Industry
  Exploring the Horse Industry
  Exploring the Sheep Industry
  Exploring the Bee Industry
  Exploring other Animals
  Understanding Animals Reproduction
  Identifying differences between Plants and Animals

February

Plant Propagation
  Understanding Sexual Reproduction
  Propagating Plants Sexually
  Propagating Plants by Cuttings
  Propagating Plants by Division, Separation, and Layering
  Propagating Plants by Grafting and Budding
Propagating Plants by Tissue Culture

March

Integrated Pest Management
  Setting up a Crop Scouting Program
  Managing Crop Disease
  Managing Weeds
  Managing Insect
Pesticide Use
  Determining the kinds of pesticides
  Using pesticide safely
  Applying pesticides
  Obtaining pesticide licensing

April

Landscaping
  Understanding Planning
  Use of Art in Landscaping
  Using Annuals in Landscape
  Using Perennials in Landscape
  Proper ways to plant trees and shrubs
  Preparing a site for landscaping
  Establishing a lawn

May

Food Science
  Careers in Food Science
  Chemistry of Popcorn
  Science of Curing meats
  Yogurt Production
  Prevention of Food Spoilage
  Explaining the Importance of Food Packaging
  Explaining the Importance of Food Labeling