Agriculture I Class Objectives:
Roland-Story High School
The major purpose of the Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) course is to introduce students to the world of agriculture, the pathways they may pursue, and the science, mathematics, reading, and writing components they will use throughout the agriculture curriculum. Woven throughout the course are activities to develop and improve employability skills of students through practical applications. Students will explore career and post-secondary opportunities in each area of the course. Class Syllabus
Units of Study-- Canvas Log-In
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1 - The Circles of Agricultural Education
-- 4 weeks |
Unit 2 - Communicating
Today -- 4 weeks |
| Unit 3 - The Science of Agriculture -- 6 weeks |
Unit 4 - Wood Shop -- 3 weeks |
DNA Extraction Review Activity
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Unit |
Activities
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Lesson 1.1 - Agriculture Everyday |
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Lesson 1.2 - Team FFA |
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Lesson 1.3 - Finding Your Career Path |
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Lesson 2.1 - Listen to Me |
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Lesson 2.2 - Let’s Get Together |
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Lesson 3.1 -- Agriscience
Investigators |
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Lesson 3.2 -- Principles of pH |
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Lesson 3.3 -- Totally Cellular |
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Lesson 3.4 -- The Order
of Classification |
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Lesson 4.1 -- Starting
from the Ground Up |
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Lesson 4.2 -- The Whole
Soil |
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Lesson 4.3
-- Water World |
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Lesson 4.4 -- Living in
Harmony |
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Lesson 5.1 --Edible Agriculture |
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Lesson 5.2 -- All About
Plants |
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Lesson 5.3 -- Plant Needs |
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Lesson 5.4 -- Animals
in Ag |
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Lesson 5.5 -- Animal Care |
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Lesson 6.1 --Safety Beyond
the Classroom |
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Lesson 6.2 -- The Greening
of Energy |
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Lesson 6.3 -- This is
My Land |
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Lesson 6.4 -- How It’s
Made |