PTHS Curriculum Guide 2024-2025

career exploration and reinforcement of academic concepts. Natural Resource Management and Conservation will be offered every other year. It will be offered in 2025-2026, 2027-2028, etc.

AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (012, 013) Class Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Intro 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. Agricultural Business Management will be offered 2025-2026, 2027-2028, etc.

CROP SCIENCE (Heartland Community College Dual Credit) (014) Class Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1/2 Prerequisite: Intro 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. Crop Science will be offered 2024-2025, 2026-2027, 2028-2029, etc.

ANIMAL SCIENCE (Heartland Community College Dual Credit) (015) Class Level: 11, 12 Credit: 1/2 Prerequisite: Intro 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, 42