Ag I Curriculum Outline
Ag I Curriculum Outline
Date Objectives to be covered Activities and Evaluation
|8/15 |Introduction to Agricultural Education |Discussion |
| |Review Course syllabus | |
| |Discuss FFA Opportunities | |
| |Discuss Expectations | |
|8/16-22 |Introduction to Agriculture |Ag products list |
| |Define Agriculture |1 page essay on Ag then and now |
| |List areas of the Agriculture industry |Quiz over commodities and countries of production |
| |Detail the differences and similarities between agriculture today and |Final Test |
| |agriculture 30 years ago | |
| |Make a list of 25 agricultural products and identify the origin of each. | |
| |(e.g. hamburger - cattle) | |
| |Match agricultural commodities to their country of production | |
| |Discuss how agriculture affects the economy. (local and national) | |
|8/23 - 9/17 | Plant Science |Plant parts assignment sheet |
| |Identify the parts of a plant |Quiz - types of plants |
| |Match types of plants with uses |Quiz - nutrients, healthy & unhealthy signs, propagation |
| |Discuss different types of propagation |Quiz - weed I.D |
| |List and describe nutrient requirements for plants |Quiz - grass I.D |
| |Identify signs of a healthy and unhealthy plant |Quiz - tree I.D. |
| |Identify common weeds Oklahoma |Quiz - ornamental I.D. |
| |Identify common grasses in Oklahoma |Final test |
| |Identify common trees in Oklahoma |Build fair display project |
| |Identify common ornamentals used in Oklahoma |Ag I Powerpoint quizzes |
| |Construct a Pasture and Range board or a grass bundle display for the State | |
| |Fair | |
|9/18 - 9/28 | Introduction to FFA |FFA Quiz assignment sheets |
| |Discuss the role of FFA in Agricultural Education |Recite the FFA motto |
| |List opportunities in FFA |Recite the FFA Creed |
| |Study and recite history and informational facts about FFA in a quiz format |Practice Quiz tournament |
| |Study the FFA Creed |Local FFA Quiz contest |
| |Discuss the meaning of the FFA Creed |FFA summary test |
| |Prepare for the FFA Greenhand Quiz contest | |
|10/1-10/11 | Parliamentary procedure |Quiz - Parliamentary procedures |
| |Match parliamentary procedure terms with the proper uses in a meeting |Quiz - paraphernalia |
| |Match FFA meeting opening ceremony parts with the correct FFA officer |Quiz - order of business |
| |Draw the appropriate room arrangement for a FFA meeting |Participation in a mock meeting |
| |List the order of business conducted in a FFA meeting | |
| |Participate in a mock FFA meeting | |
|10/12-10/23 | Public Speaking |Quiz - parts of speech |
| |Types of speeches and/or talks |Write a 3-5 minute speech on Farmer's Union topics |
| |Steps in writing a speech |Present the speech |
| |Parts of the speech |Quiz |
| |Speaking tips - voice, gestures, pronunciation, etc. | |
| |Where to find information - research | |
|10/24-11/6 |Introduction to Animal Science | |
| |List species of livestock and common pets | |
| |Discuss the importance of animals in our lives | |
| |Discuss the career opportunities in the area of animal science | |
|11/7-11/20 |Study of swine |Assignment sheets from CIMC curriculum (breed I.D., parts, & cuts) |
| |List common uses for swine |Quiz - match terms with definitions associated with swine |
| |Interesting facts about swine and the swine industry |Video active quiz from CEV video |
| |Define terms associated with swine |Ag I power point quiz on terms, breeds, parts and wholesale cuts |
| |Identify the common breeds of swine |Final Unit Test |
| |Identify the parts of a hog | |
| |Identify the wholesale cuts of a pork carcass | |
| |List the necessary nutrient requirements for a growing pig | |
| |List sign of a healthy and unhealthy pig | |
|11/21-11/30 |Study of beef cattle |Assignment sheets from CIMC curriculum (breed I.D., parts, & cuts) |
| |List common uses for beef cattle |Quiz - match terms with definitions associated with beef cattle |
| |Interesting facts about beef and the beef cattle industry |Video active quiz from CEV video |
| |Define terms associated with beef cattle |Ag I power point quiz on terms, breeds, parts and wholesale cuts |
| |Identify the common breeds of beef cattle |Final Unit Test |
| |Identify the parts of a beef animal | |
| |Identify the wholesale cuts of a beef carcass | |
| |List the necessary nutrient requirements for a growing beef animal | |
| |List sign of a healthy and unhealthy beef animal | |
|12/3-12/5 | Study of sheep |Assignment sheets from CIMC curriculum (breed I.D., parts, & cuts) |
| |List common uses for sheep |Quiz - match terms with definitions associated with sheep |
| |Interesting facts about sheep and the sheep industry |Video active quiz from CEV video |
| |Define terms associated with sheep |Ag I power point quiz on terms, breeds, parts and wholesale cuts |
| |Identify the common breeds of sheep |Final Unit Test |
| |Identify the parts of a sheep | |
| |Identify the wholesale cuts of a lamb carcass | |
| |List the necessary nutrient requirements for a growing lamb | |
| |List sign of a healthy and unhealthy beef animal | |
|12/6-21 | Livestock Judging |CEV Videos - Practice Judging |
| |Judging market animals |Local livestock judging contest |
| |Judging breeding livestock |Local school faculty livestock judging contest |
|1/2-1/15 | Agricultural Economics & Record Keeping |Ag I Powerpoint quizzes |
| |Match terms and definitions associated with Ag Economics and Record Keeping |Practice activity obtained from the local bank |
| |Define terms associated with farm commodities and the commodities market |Shortened version of the FFA commodity marketing challenge activity |
| |Post sample record keeping transactions in the appropriate area of the record|Final Unit Test |
| |keeping system/record book/journal | |
| |Complete a practice record keeping activity | |
| |Participate in a week long activity dealing with the agriculture cash and | |
| |commodity markets | |
|1/16-1/28 |Writing a FFA Speech |Select a speech division and topic for a speech |
| |Review the parts of a speech |Research and take notes of pertinent information |
| |List the FFA public speaking divisions |Write an introduction to a speech |
| |Review presentation facts |Write the body of the speech |
| | |Write a conclusion to the speech |
| | |Present the speech in class |
|1/29-2/12 |Study of Equine Science |Assignment sheets from CIMC curriculum (breed I.D., parts, markings) |
| |List common uses for horses |Quiz - match terms with definitions associated with horses |
| |Interesting facts about horses and the horse industry |Video active quiz from CEV video |
| |Define terms associated with horses |Ag I power point quiz on terms, breeds, parts, colors, and markings |
| |Identify the common breeds of horses |Final Unit Test |
| |Identify common colors of horses | |
| |Identify common head and leg markings | |
| |Identify the parts of a horse | |
| |List the necessary nutrient requirements for the different stages in a horses| |
| |life | |
| |List signs of a healthy and unhealthy horse | |
| |List common illnesses of a horse | |
| |Discuss the do's and don'ts of handling a horse | |
|2/13-2/22 |Study of Dairy Science |Assignment sheets from CIMC curriculum (breed I.D., parts, & terms) |
| |List common uses for dairy cattle |Quiz - match terms with definitions associated with dairy cattle |
| |List 20 dairy products |Video active quiz from CEV video the Dairy Cow |
| |Interesting facts about dairy and dairy cattle |Ag I power point quiz on terms, breeds, and parts |
| |Define terms associated with dairy cattle |Dairy products quiz |
| |Identify the common breeds of dairy cattle |Final Unit Test |
| |Match milk production amounts to breeds | |
| |Identify the parts of a dairy animal | |
| |List the necessary nutrient requirements for the different stages in a dairy | |
| |cow's life | |
| |List signs of a healthy and unhealthy dairy animal | |
|2/25-3/6 | Introduction to Ag Power & Technology |Ag I Powerpoint quizzes |
| |Discuss proper shop safety procedures |Quiz over color code |
| |Match shop safety color markings to the safety color code standards |CEV Video |
| |Identify tools used in the shop and their proper use |Tool I.D. quiz |
| |Identify equipment and machines in the shop and their use |Equipment I.D. quiz |
| | |Shop safety test (students must pass with 100%) |
|3/7-3/15 | Introduction to Welding & Cutting |Ag I Powerpoint quizzes |
| |Identify terms associated with welding and cutting |CEV Video |
| |Review tools and equipment associated with welding and cutting |Final Unit Test |
| |Discuss the welding process and the parts of the welding process | |
| |List the different types of welding processes and electrodes | |
| |Identify the different types of welds | |
|3/18-4/2 | FFA Quiz Bowl |Quiz Bowl tournament |
| |Introduction to the FFA Quiz Bowl | |
| |Discuss the rules and purpose of the Quiz Bowl | |
| |Review the areas of information | |
| | Pick a CDE |Or, those interested in attending the contests can compete where more|
| |The instructor should use this time to select a CDE that the entire class can|than one team is allowed and the best scores earn the opportunity to |
| |learn and practice. |compete at the State CDE contests. |
| |At the end of the time, a local contest should be held to determine the | |
| |representatives at the upcoming interscholastics contests. | |
|4/3-4/5 | State Competency Tests |Each student will select at least one area of the Ag Ed Core to test |
|4/8-5/10 | Working in the Ag Power & Tech Shop | |
| |Students will be able to perform the following welds |Individual progress sheet with each task listed and a place for the |
| |pad |instructor to sign off when the student has reached the acceptable |
| |butt joint |skill level. |
| |lap joint | |
| |t-joint | |
| |Students will be able to perform the following cuts with a oxy-gas torch | |
| |straight | |
| |round | |
| |bevel | |
| |circle | |
| |Students will build a foot scraper as a small project | |
|Fill in | School, community, or program projects |Use Ag I as little as possible for special projects. However, it is |
| |*If you finish your curriculum too early, add an additional unit of |good to introduce them to community or school service projects as |
| |instruction. |long as they are 1-2 day projects for Ag I |
*The above curriculum outline should not be considered a mandated curriculum for Agricultural Education.
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