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Core Standards of the Course
Standard 1
Students will develop an understanding of the role of FFA in Agricultural Education Programs.
Objective 1
Explain FFA officer duties and responsibilities.
- Describe the duties and responsibilities of chapter FFA officers.
- Explain the proper dress and characteristics of a good FFA leader.
Objective 2
Plan and organize an FFA meeting.
- Explain how to plan a meeting and develop the order of business.
- Describe how to set up the meeting room.
- Explain the parliamentary procedure used in an FFA meeting.
Standard 2
Students will understand the benefits of a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program.
Objective 1
Keep and use SAE records.
- Explain how SAE records are organized.
- Identify the procedures to making entries in the SAE records.
- Explain how to summarize and analyze the SAE records.
Objective 2
Make long range plans for expanding SAE Programs.
- Identify the factors that should be considered in expanding an SAE program.
- Explain how placement and ownership SAE programs may be expanded.
Standard 3
Students will analyze equine science and management.
Objective 1
Explore the equine industry.
- Identify equine terminology.
- Discuss equine marketing options and economic importance.
- Explain selection of superior animals.
- List necessary equipment, supplies, and facilities for proper care of equine.
- Describe characteristics of horse breeds.
- Demonstrate methods of handling horses safely.
Objective 2
Determine the nutritional requirements of horses.
Objective 3
Explain the methods of maintaining horse health and soundness.
Standard 4
Students will analyze poultry science and management.
Objective 1
Explore the poultry industry.
- Describe poultry as organisms and identify external parts.
- Identify poultry terminology.
- Explain production systems and marketing of poultry.
- List and describe kinds and breeds of poultry.
Objective 2
Determine the nutritional requirements of different kinds of poultry.
Objective 3
Explain methods of maintaining poultry health and soundness.
Standard 5
Students will design a system to handle and dispose of animal waste.
Objective 1
Manage livestock waste.
Objective 2
Examine current animal waste regulations.
Objective 3
Describe proper techniques of applying wastes to fields.
Objective 4
Plan and design a waste disposal system.
Standard 6
Students will apply the principles of genetics and breeding to livestock improvement.
Objective 1
Define genetic engineering.
Objective 2
Outline the embryo transfer process.
Objective 3
Describe recombinant DNA transfer.
Standard 7
Students will examine anatomy and physiology in livestock species.
Objective 1
Identify the external anatomy of each species of livestock.
- Beef cattle.
- Dairy cattle.
- Swine.
- Sheep & Goats.
Objective 2
Identify parts of the major bodily systems of livestock.
- Digestive system.
- Nervous system.
- Reproductive system.
Objective 3
Identify the epithelial, connective, and muscular tissue on species of livestock.
Standard 8
Students will analyze the small animal care industry.
Objective 1
Explore common small animals.
- Dogs.
- Cats.
- Rabbits.
- Aquaculture.
- Other small animals.
Objective 2
Define zoonosis and list common types.
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