Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Grade 9 - 12, Agriscience, 2009
1.) Identify major agricultural commodities in the local area, state, nation, and world.
• Sequencing major changes and accomplishments in the history of agriculture
• Describing various agricultural organizations and their roles in the agricultural industry
• Defining agriculture and major divisions of the agricultural industry.
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2.) Determine factors in developing an effective career plan, including procedures for obtaining employment.
• Identifying various careers in the agricultural industry
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3.) Identify tool and equipment safety procedures in woodworking, welding, electrical, small engine, plumbing, and masonry operations.
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4.) Utilize technology to access, manage, and integrate information in the agricultural industry.
Examples: Internet, spreadsheets, databases
• Identifying technological advancements that enhance the agricultural industry
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5.) Apply problem-solving skills to resolve agribusiness issues.
• Explaining the eight steps in the decision-making process
• Describing fundamental principles of economics that affect the management of a
business, including supply and demand
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6.) Identify characteristics of a SAE program, including manageability, record keeping, availability of facilities, and financing.
• Identifying principles of financial literacy
• Describing factors to be considered in agricultural entrepreneurial opportunities
Examples: risk, reward, business climate, obtaining finances
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7.) Demonstrate communication skills, including prepared public speaking, extemporaneous speaking, creed speaking, and parliamentary procedure, through career development events (CDEs).
• Demonstrating leadership and teamwork skills gained through student organization activities
Examples: activities-CDEs, proficiency awards, officer leadership opportunities, teamwork opportunities
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8.) Identify methods for conserving the environment.
Identify methods for conserving the environment.
• Explaining the importance of natural resources
• Describing techniques for recycling, reusing, and reducing the use of natural resources
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9.) Identify major soil areas in Alabama.
• Identifying layers of soil in a soil profile
• Determining the texture of various soil samples
• Determining the land capability class for a given plot of land
• Explaining how to adjust soil pH
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10.) Determine characteristics and functions of plants.
• Explaining plant processes, including photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration
• Identifying the sixteen essential elements needed for plant health and growth
• Identifying various requirements needed to produce successful vegetable gardens, greenhouse plants, and landscape plants
• Propagating plants sexually and asexually
• Explaining how agricultural crops can be utilized as alternative fuel sources
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11.) Determine forest management practices.
• Identifying trees for local, state, national, and global markets
• Applying mathematical concepts to the measurement of trees and land
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12.) Identify common breeds of livestock and their characteristics, including cattle, swine, sheep, equine, and poultry.
• Identifying species-specific terminology used to describe livestock
Examples: bovine-bull, cow, heifer, steer, calf
- equine-stallion, mare, foal, gelding, filly
- swine-boar, sow, piglet, gilt, barrow
• Explaining practices used to manage livestock, including handling, breeding, vaccinating, and transporting
• Determining nutritional requirements for livestock, including cattle, swine, sheep, equine, and poultry
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13.) Differentiate among types of aquaculture enterprises in Alabama, including catfish, crawfish, shrimp, and tilapia.
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14.) Assess ethical and legal responsibilities for conduct in wildlife management.
• Identifying state hunting laws and regulations concerning wildlife
• Explaining hunter ethics
• Determining management practices used to enhance wildlife habitats
• Explaining hunting safety practices
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15.) Describe the importance of pest management in the agricultural industry.
• Comparing types of pesticides and how they control pests
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16.) Apply mathematical, reading, and writing skills used in woodworking.
• Developing a plan of procedure for a woodworking project
• Interpreting a plan of procedure for a woodworking project
• Demonstrating procedures for constructing a woodworking project, including completing a bill of materials, calculating board feet, selecting tools, applying measurements, cutting, assembling, and finishing
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17.) Demonstrate procedures used in arc welding.
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18.) Explain the theory of operation for two- and four-cycle small engines.
• Performing routine care and maintenance on small engines
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19.) Demonstrate procedures used in wiring electrical circuits.
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20.) Identify procedures for installing and maintaining water and sewage lines for agricultural structures.
• Demonstrating the installation of plumbing fixtures
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