PTHS Curriculum Guide 2023-2024

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION (010, 011) Class Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 Prerequisite: None This course develops management and conservation skills in understanding the connection between agriculture and natural resources. Students will gain knowledge and develop skills in understanding natural resources and its importance; fish, wildlife, and forestry management and conservation; and exploring outdoor recreational enterprises. Hunting and fishing as a sport, growing and managing tree forests, and outdoor safety education will be featured. Career exploration will be discussed including: park ranger, game warden, campground manager, forester, conservation officer, wildlife manager, and related occupations. Improving computer and workplace skills will be a focus. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. After the 2018-2019 school year, NRM will be offered every other year. It will be offered 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023 2024, 2025-2026, 2027-2028 etc. Prerequisite: Introduction to Agriculture This course will provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to manage personal finances and develop into a successful entrepreneur and/or business person. Instructional units include: business ownership types, starting an agribusiness, managing and operating an agribusiness, financing an agribusiness, managing personal finances, record keeping and financial management of an agribusiness, local, state, and federal taxes, agricultural law, and developing employability skills. Student skills will be enhanced in math, reading comprehension, and writing through agribusiness applications. Improving computer and workplace skills will be a focus. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. It will be offered 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-2024, 2025-2026, 2027-2028 etc. CROP SCIENCE (HCC DC) (014) Class Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1/2 Prerequisite: Introduction to Agriculture or Consent of Instructor This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for future employment in the agronomy or related industries.. Major units of instruction include scientific method, cellular biology, genetics, biotechnology, soil classifications, soil erosion and management, soil fertility, plant classification, plant anatomy and physiology, plant propagation, plant growth, integrated pest management, grain, oil, forage, sugar, and fiber crop production methods, grain quality, grain storage, and grain transportation. Applied science and math skills and concepts will be stressed throughout the course as they relate to each area. Improving computer and workplace skills will be a focus. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. . It will be offered 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2024-2025, 2026-2027, 2028-2029 etc. AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (012, 013) Class Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1

ANIMAL SCIENCE (HCC DC) (015) Class Level: 11, 12

Credit: 1/2

Prerequisite: Introduction to Agriculture or Consent of Instructor

This course will develop students’ understanding of the livestock (beef, dairy, sheep, goats, and swine), poultry, and large (equine) animal industry. Topics of instruction include scientific investigations, genetics, animal anatomy and physiology, animal nutrition, animal reproduction, animal health, and meat science. Improving computer and workplace skills will be a focus. Participation in FFA student organization activities and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects is an integral course component for leadership development, career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. . It will be offered 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2024-2025, 2026-2027, 2028-2029 etc.

SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE I (016, 017) Class Level: 9, 10 Credit: 1/2

Prerequisite: Introduction to Agriculture or Consent of Instructor

This experience program is for students in the 9 th and 10 th grades. Students receiving career and technical credit in this area must be enrolled in an approved agricultural program sequence. Individual students will have a minimum of one approved project or acceptable plans for a project. Supervised study, project record book-work, training plans and agreements, report writing, and instructor project visitation and supervision are essentials of the supervised agricultural experience.

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