Fundamentals of Agriculture

The student will be able to:

1. Examine the scope of career opportunities.
2. Understand the importance of agriculture to the economy.
3. Develop leadership skills through FFA and SAE programs.
4. Investigate the necessity and pertinence of plant and soil science as a component of agriculture.
5. Recognize the importance of preserving and replenishing our natural resources through natural resource management and forestry CDE (Careeer Development Event).
6. Investigate the necessity for the modern animal science industry and using the Dairy and Livestock CDE's.
7. Investigate the basic economic principles that are used in agribusiness and farm management through crop production.

Landscape Management I

The student will be able to:

1. Identify plants found in the lawn/landscaping and determine the proper treatment methods.
2. Understand the different styles of landscape design and apply these skills.
3. Investigate the different styles of landscape principles and the steps involved in the design process.
4. Draft a landscape plan for a client involving the proper labels and features.
5. Identify important trees, shrubs and ground covers of Indiana.

Landscape Management II

The student will be able to:

1. Follow safety and maintenance procedures necessary for the operation of basic power equipment used in landscape maintenance.
2. Calculate materials, labor, and equipment needed for a landscape project.
3. Identify and demonstrate the procedures used in soil preparation for landscape plants and the installation of plants.
4. Select appropriate plants and materials for the landscape that satisfy the client's requirement.
5. Develop a landscape maintenance plan.

Supervised Agriculture Experience

The student will be able to:

1. Select career-oriented goals for an SAE program.
2. Keep records for their SAE programs (budgets, inventories, income statements, record/log of hours worked).
3. Use the skills and competencies necessary to successfully participate in SAE.
4. Analyze the progress made towards attaining goals and identify problems in reaching goals.

Agriculture Mechanization

The student will be able to:

1. Understand and demonstrate safe work practices.
2. Identify, select, utilize, and maintain hand tools, power tools, measuring, and marking devices.
3. Explain the operation of small engines (2-4 cycles), multi-cylinder gasoline engines, and diesel engines.
4. Overhaul, repair, and maintain small engines.
5. Demonstrate basic carpentry and construction skills.
6. Demonstrate and apply metal skills (arc and oxy-acetylene welding, cutting, and repairing).

Food Science

The student will be able to:

1. Identify various food science careers, educational requirements, and opportunities.
2. Identify how food is labeled and why.
3. Understand the packaging process for food.
4. Understand quality, abundance, and choice of food safety.
5. Identify government regulations that protect our food supply for the future.

Plant & Soil Science

The student will be able to:

1. Compare the four primary plant structures indicating the functions and food value of each.
2. Describe how pests affect plant quality by identifying and explaining different methods of controlling pests.
3. Relate how genetic engineering and technology will influence agriculture and food quality.
4. Identify the physical properties of the soil and make recommendations how to properly manage the site for agriculture and home development.
5. Investigate tillage and fertility practices necessary to keep soil productive and prevent environmental problems.
6. Describe and recommend management practices to keep soil productive (soil testing, drainage, erosion control, and pesticide management).
7. Use county soil survey books to identify soil associations and series.
8. Discuss lawn usage and engineering properties of soils.

Agribusiness Management

The student will be able to:

1. Analyze how basic economic principles relate to agribusiness management.
2. Develop, utilize, and analyze financial statements.
3. Identify and evaluate decision-making tools.
4. Identify and evaluate primary government agencies, policies, and laws that affect agriculture.
5. Examine and evaluate taxing practices and perform accounting and tax procedures.
6. Understand, chart, and analyze commodity markets (cash, futures, and options).

Animal Science

The student will be able to:

1. Identify and explain the function of digestive and excretory systems of monogastric, ruminant, and avian animals.
2. Identify and explain the functions of the male and female reproductive systems.
3. Explain various mating or reproductive methods.
4. Classify animal nutrients, balance rations, and describe how to properly feed and care for animals.
5. Analyze diseases and parasites that affect animals and health programs.
6. Evaluate livestock, dairy, and horses for their confirmation, characteristics, and quality.
7. Analyze social and political issues in the animal industry.