Course Description:
Agricultural Science I will provide the student with a basic understanding of the agricultural industry. As entering this elective program, few students know exactly what career they wish to enter upon graduation from high school. Throughout this course, instruction is provided on many agricultural and agriculturally related aspects of this broad industry. Material being presented in this course is designed to provide a diversity of information to students who in turn can apply these principles to their own individual situations. Information being presented such as: Introduction to FFA, Careers in Agriculture, Principles of Plant & Animal Sciences, Fundamentals in Arc Welding, Gas Welding and Heating, Woodworking Skills, Food and Fiber Industry, Leadership Growth and Development, Hand Tool Identification and Use, Power Tool Safety, Bill of Materials, Fasteners, Introduction to Agricultural Business, Shop and Fire Safety and Agronomy.
Course Syllabus/Units of Study:
General Shop Safety
Hand Tool and Power Equipment Safety/Hand Tool Identification
Bill of Materials
Woodworking
Agricultural Careers/Supervised Agricultural Experience Project
Plant Science
Introduction to Arc Welding
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Heating
Agronomy (Crops Seeds and Plants)
Google Classroom Invite Code: Ag Science I-Period 1: iwgmgsx
Weekly Agenda: Week of 8-28-23
Ag Science I Week of 8-28-23.docx
Approved Curriculum:
Ag Science I-FFA.pdf
Informational Website for National and Pennsylvania FFA Associations: