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Core Standards of the Course
Standard 010631-01
Students will develop an understanding of the role of FFA in Agricultural Education Programs. (Semester A & B)
Objective 010631-0101
Students will understand the history and organization of FFA.
- Students will explain how, when, and why the FFA was organized.
- Students will explain the mission and strategies, colors, motto, parts of the emblem, and the organizational structure of the FFA.
- Students will recite and explain the meaning of the FFA Creed.
- Students will explain the purpose of a Program of Activities and its committee structure.
Objective 010631-0102
Students will discover opportunities in FFA.
- Students will describe how the FFA develops leadership skills, personal growth, and career success.
- Students will identify major state and national activities available to FFA members.
Objective 010631-0103
Students will determine FFA degrees, awards, and CDEs.
- Students will explain the FFA degree areas.
- Students will identify the FFA proficiency awards.
- Students will explain various team and individual Career Development Events.
Objective 010631-0104
Students will explain FFA officer duties and responsibilities.
- Students will describe the duties and responsibilities of chapter FFA officers.
- Students will explain the proper dress and characteristics of a good FFA leader.
Objective 010631-0105
Students will Plan and organize an FFA meeting.
- Students will explain how to plan a meeting and develop the order of business.
- Students will describe how to set up the meeting room.
- Students will explain the parliamentary procedure used in an FFA meeting.
Standard 010631-02
Students will understand the benefits of a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program. (Semester A & B)
Objective 010631-0201
Students will determine the benefits of an SAE.
- Students will explain the importance of goals and career ladders.
- Students will define supervised horticultural/agricultural experience.
- Students will explain the benefits of supervised horticultural/agricultural experience programs.
Objective 010631-0202
Students will determine the kinds of SAE programs.
- Students will explain the difference between entrepreneurship and placement SAEs.
- Students will describe research/experimentation and exploratory SAEs.
- Students will explain the characteristics of a good SAE program and student responsibilities that are involved.
Objective 010631-0203
Students will research possible SAE programs.
- Students will identify career interest areas in agriculture.
- Students will identify skills needed for career success.
- Students will explain opportunities for SAE programs.
Objective 010631-0204
Students will plan an SAE program.
- Students will identify the steps in planning an SAE program.
- Students will identify the parts of an annual SAE program plan.
- Students will discuss the function of a training plan and/or agreement in an SAE program.
Objective 010631-0205
Students will implement SAE programs.
- Students will discuss the importance of keeping records on an SAE program.
- Students will explain the types of financial records needed to support a chosen SAE program.
- Students will identify standards to follow in keeping records on an SAE program.
Objective 010631-0206
Students will keep and use SAE records.
- Students will explain how SAE records are organized.
- Students will identify the procedures to making entries in the SAE records.
- Students will explain how to summarize and analyze the SAE records.
Objective 010631-0207
Students will make long range plans for expanding SAE Programs.
- Students will identify the factors that should be considered in expanding an SAE program.
- Students will explain how placement and ownership SAE programs may be expanded.
Standard 010631-03
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles and elements of floral design by designing various arrangements. (Semester A)
Objective 010631-0301
Student will illustrate the principles and elements of design through proper design techniques including:
- Proportion
- Scale
- Balance
- Rhythm
- Dominance
- Line
- Shape and form
- Pattern and texture
- Color
- Space
- Size
Objective 010631-0302
Students will select and prepare accessories for various arrangements and occasions.
- Make bows
- Use tulle, ribbon, netting and lace
- Use mechanical aides
- Wash and prepare container
- Identify and mix preservatives and treatments
Objective 010631-0303
Students will prepare flowers, foliage, and plants for use in a floral arrangement.
- Identify flowers, foliage, and plants used in floral arrangements
- Separate flower varieties
- Identify flower temperature needs
- Identify sources and effects of ethylene
- Use proper cutting techniques
- Select flowers and foliage for arrangement
- Strip foliage
- Wire and tape floral materials
- Spray tint flowers
Objective 010631-0304
Students will prepare floral arrangements for special occasions using the principles and elements of design.
- Identify and design a hand-tied bouquet
- Identify and design boutonnieres
- Identify and design corsages
- Construct bud vases
- Identify and design wedding flowers
- Identify and design sympathy flowers
Objective 010631-0305
Students will demonstrate techniques of using silk and dry materials.
- Spray-tint dried floral products
- Prepare a silk or dried arrangement
- Preserve plant materials for use in arrangements
Standard 010631-04
Students will demonstrate the propagation of greenhouse plants by seed, cuttings and bulbs in a maintained the greenhouse environment. (Semester A & B)
Objective 010631-0401
Students will properly operate environmental control systems that affect propagation. (Semester A & B)
- Identify greenhouse structures and their components
- Identify and operate supplemental lighting
- Identify and operate heating and cooling systems
- Identify and operate ventilation systems
- Identify and operate saran (for shade) or black cloth systems
Objective 010631-0402
Students will describe media components and their functions. (Semester B)
- Identify peat moss, perlite, vermiculite and their functions
- Evaluate soil texture by identifying sand, silt and clay components and their functions
- Identify compost material and its function
- Make sure the media is pasteurized
- Shred and mix media components
Objective 010631-0403
Students will understand differences among commonly used containers used for propagation. (Semester B)
- Distinguish between flat sizes and functions (pony, jumbo and plug etc.)
- Identify single cup sizes and functions
Objective 010631-0404
Students will identify and classify floral plants. (Semester A & B)
- Classify floriculture plants as monocots or dicots
- Classify floriculture plants as annuals, biennial or perennials
Objective 010631-0405
Students will describe the elements of propagation and the techniques and practices used for propagation. (Semester B)
- Sanitize propagation equipment, areas, and containers
- Interpret seed and bulb tag information
- Select seeds and bulbs
- Select a media mix
- Select container
- Determine the number of seeds, cuttings or bulbs per container
- Prepare labels for seeds, cuttings or bulbs
- Determine plant scheduling
Objective 010631-0406
Students will propagate plants. (Semester B)
- Sow seeds
- Plant plugs
- Transplant seedlings and plugs
- Take cuttings
- Grade cuttings for size
- Use a rooting hormone
- Plant cuttings
- Transplant cuttings
- Plant bulbs
- Force bulbs
Standard 010631-05
Students will perform greenhouse maintenance activities. (Semester A & B)
Objective 010631-0501
Students will carry out plant growth monitoring practices and techniques.
- Use a graphical tracking system
- Identify harvest stages
- Cut plants
Objective 010631-0502
Students will perform typical plant maintenance procedures for optimum plant growth.
- Space plants
- Disbud plants
- Tie plans to supports
- Pinch plants
- Identify symptoms of water stress
- Identify symptoms of nutrient deficiency
- Hand-irrigate plants as needed
- Adjust temperatures for plants
- Identify and adjust factors affecting humidity for optimum plant growth
Objective 010631-0503
Students will identify fertilization practices and terminology and use of growth-regulating compounds.
- Apply growth-regulating compounds as needed
- Interpret fertilizer bag labels
- Identify components of a complete fertilizer
- Mix fertilizer solutions
- Identify and use fertilizer injectors
- Apply dry fertilizer as needed
- Apply liquid fertilizer as needed
Standard 010631-06
Students will maintain and prepare container and houseplants for sale. (Semester A & B)
Objective 010631-0601
Students will identify needs of container and houseplants.
- Attach care instructions
- Identify symptoms of nutrient deficiency
Objective 010631-0602
Students will prepare plants for sale.
- Clean plants and containers
- Trim plants
- Decorate plants and containers
- Calculate mark-up
- Price tag containers
Objective 010631-0603
Students will understand basics of marketing in floriculture and greenhouse industry. (Semester B)
- Arrange plants
- Recognize ways of maintaining and increasing the effectiveness of horticultural business displays
- Recognize how advertising is used
- Complete sales tickets
- Use proper telephone techniques
Standard 010631-07
Students will investigate chemical characteristics of soil problems. (Semester B)
Objective 010631-0701
Students will demonstrate proper soil sampling techniques.
- Collect soil sample
- Take full core samples from a container
- Take multiple samples from a compost pile
Objective 010631-0702
Students will test and determine pH level of various soil types
- Test pH level with a pH probe or litmus paper
Objective 010631-0703
Students will interpret results of soil sample pH test.
- Determine soil acidity, alkalinity, or neutrality
- Investigate the properties of lime and sulfur
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