Course Description
Students will be exposed to a wide range of advanced animal and plant science principles, such as
genetics, disease, pests, and management practices. Advanced agribusiness principles, as they
relate to plant and animal production, will also be covered. preparation are examined. Learning activities are varied, with classroom, laboratory, and field
experiences emphasized.
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Core Standards of the Course
Standard 010331-01
Students will understand the integral nature of the Agricultural Education Program.
Objective 010331-0101
Students will understand and demonstrate the role of FFA in Agricultural
- Develop short and long range leadership and personal development goals
- Attend an FFA meeting
- Develop leadership qualities for personal goals using communication skills
- Participate in at least one FFA Activity above the chapter level
Objective 010331-0102
Students will understand and demonstrate the role of Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program in Agricultural Education.
- Identify agricultural interests and/or career goals
- Develop short and long range SAE goals
- Arrange in order steps involved in obtaining a loan from a credit service
- In an approved record book, record all transactions and activities on a SAE
- Determine the overall quality of current SAE and determine how to make it more productive or profitable
Standard 010331-02
Students will demonstrate management practices for specific species of animals.
Objective 010331-0201
Students will analyze equine science and management.
- Students will recognize the importance of the equine industry.
- Students will evaluate and select horses depending on intended use.
- Students will determine the nutritional requirements of horses.
- Students will explain the methods of maintaining horse health and soundness.
- Students will demonstrate methods of handling horses safely.
Objective 010331-0202
Students will analyze poultry science and management.
- Students will recognize the importance of the poultry industry.
- Students will compare and contrast the different types of poultry: chickens, turkeys, ducks, and captive game birds.
- Students will determine nutritional requirements of different kinds of poultry.
- Students will explain methods of maintaining poultry health and soundness.
Objective 010331-0203
Students will analyze the small animal care industry.
- Students will recognize the importance of the small animal industry.
- Students will describe the proper care, feeding and handling of common small animals.
- Students will define zoonosis and list common types.
Standard 010331-03
Students will design a system to handle and dispose of animal waste.
Objective 010331-0301
Students will examine current animal waste regulations.
Objective 010331-0302
Students will describe proper techniques of applying wastes to field.
Objective 010331-0303
Students will plan and design a waste disposal system.
Standard 010331-04
Students will apply the principles of genetics and breeding to livestock improvement.
Objective 010331-0401
Students will define genetic engineering.
Objective 010331-0402
Students will outline the embryo transfer process.
Objective 010331-0403
Students will describe recombinant DNA transfer.
Standard 010331-05
Students will examine anatomy and physiology in livestock species.
Objective 010331-0501
Students will be able to identify the external anatomy of each species of livestock.
Objective 010331-0502
Students will be able to identify parts of the excretory, nervous system and reproductive system on species of livestock.
Objective 010331-0503
Students will be able to identify the epithelial, connective, and muscular tissue on species of livestock.
Standard 010331-06
Students will demonstrate an understanding of range resources and management.
Objective 010331-0601
Students will evaluate range management systems, economics, and improvement techniques.
Objective 010331-0602
Students will determine livestock and wildlife use on rangeland.
Objective 010331-0603
Students will describe range management practices related to plant growth and development.
Objective 010331-0604
Students will establish a range transect and use it to evaluate a specific location.
Standard 010331-07
Students will manage plant pests - weeds, diseases, and insects.
Objective 010331-0701
Students will identify plant pests, diseases and their causes.
Objective 010331-0702
Students will identify and select an appropriate control for each major type of pest.
Objective 010331-0703
Students will describe the principles of pest management.
Objective 010331-0704
Students will prepare plant and soil samples for analysis.
Objective 010331-0705
Students will understand the importance of pesticide safety.
Standard 010331-08
Students will integrate principles of biotechnology into plant science.
Objective 010331-0801
Students will design and conduct experiments to support known principles of genetics.
Objective 010331-0802
Students will explain basic plant physiology and reproduction as it relates to biotechnology.
Objective 010331-0803
Students will explain the regulatory aspects of biotechnology.
Objective 010331-0804
Students will discuss ethical issues in modern biotechnology.
Standard 010331-09
Students will understand agricultural business principles.
Objective 010331-0901
Students will understand taxes.
- Students will understand the purpose of different types of taxes.
- Students will understand the importance of tax planning and record keeping.
- Students will determine the tax obligations for an agribusiness.
Objective 010331-0902
Students will understand law and insurance as it relates to agriculture.
- Students will understand the insurance needs and major points of law applicable to the agriculture sector.
- Students will identify and describe the major legal and insurance concerns of an agribusiness.
Objective 010331-0903
Students will compare and contrast different types of ownership.
- Students will understand the different types of production agriculture and agribusiness ownership.
- Students will analyze and compare the advantages and disadvantages of cooperative, corporate, single proprietorship, and partnership as the basic ownership structures.
Objective 010331-0904
Students will demonstrate an understanding of agriculture sales.
- Students will understand the principles and techniques involved in marketing and selling agricultural products and services.
- Students will demonstrate agriculture sales skills in a role-playing situation.
Objective 010331-0905
Students will describe international trade.
- Students will understand the importance of international trade to the agriculture industry.
- Students will understand the process of marketing agriculture products and services outside of the United States.
- Students will explain the interrelationship of governmental, economic, and cultural factors affecting international trade.
Objective 010331-0906
Students will understand business ethics.
- Students will understand management and employee ethics in agribusiness activities.
- Students will analyze and interpret questions of ethics.
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