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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