BARBERS HILL HIGH SCHOOL
ELECTIVE COURSES
2008 - 2009

Agriculture

Advanced Horticultural Sciences
 Agricultural Communications
 Agricultural Power Technology
 Agricultural Structural Technology
 Animal & Plant Production
 Animal Science
 Applied Agricultural Science & Technology
 Diversified Agriculture
 Equine Science
 Floral Design and Interior Landscape Mgt.
 Food Technology
 Introduction  to Agricultural Mechanics
 Introduction  to Horticultural Sciences
 Introduction to World Agricultural  Science &
   Technology
 Meat Processing
 Personal Skill Development in Agriculture
 Pre-Employment Lab: Agri-Mechanics
 Wildlife & Recreation  Management
 Work-based learning
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INTRODUCTION TO WORLD AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (101)
GRADE LEVEL:  9
One Semester (Fall)
Prerequisite:  None

A basic introductory course designed to introduce beginning students to global agriculture.   The course also includes agricultural career development, leadership, communication, and personal finance

APPLIED AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (102)
GRADE LEVEL:  9
One Semester (Spring)
Prerequisite:  Intro to World Ag Science & Tech

A basic applied course designed to enhance the agricultural comprehension of beginning students in agricultural science and technology.  The course includes soils, plants, animals, agricultural construction, food science, supervised occupational experience programs, and leadership

FLORAL DESIGN & INTERIOR LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
GRADE LEVEL:  9-12
One Semester
Prerequisite:  None

An introduction course to prepare for careers in horticultural systems.   Students need to attain academic skills and knowledge, to acquire knowledge and skills related to horticultural systems and the workplace and to develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations.  Successfully prepared students need to have opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply and transfer their knowledge, skills, and technologies in a variety of settings.[top]

AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS
GRADE LEVEL:  10-12
One Semester:  (Fall)
Prerequisite:  None

To prepare for careers in leadership development systems.  Studies will include entrepreneurship opportunities; plan and conduct supervised agricultural experience programs, written communication skills, and visual communication skills.   [top]

INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS (INAGMECH)
GRADE LEVEL:  10-12
One Semester (Fall)
Prerequisites:  None

A cluster course designed to familiarize the student with basic theory and specialized skills.  Skills will be developed in the areas of tool identification and safe use, carpentry, electricity, plumbing, masonry, fence building, painting, metal working, and welding process.   [top]op]

AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY (AGSTTECH)
GRADE LEVEL:  10-12
One Semester (Spring)
Prerequisite:  Introduction to Ag Mechanics

A technical course preparing students to maintain, evaluate, design, and build agricultural structures using approved construction techniques.  [top]op]

ANIMAL AND PLANT PRODUCTION   (AMPLPROD)
GRADE LEVEL:  10-12
One Semester (Fall)
Prerequisite:  None

A collective course that includes principles of animal and plant production and the management of soils as related to agriculture.   [top]op]

ANIMAL SCIENCE (ANIMALSCI)
GRADE LEVEL:  10-12
One Semester (Spring)
Prerequisite:  None

A technical course designed to develop knowledge and skills pertaining to the nutrition, reproduction, health and management of domestic animals.   [top]

PERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURE
GRADE LEVEL:  10-12
One Semester:  (Spring)
Prerequisite:  None

A course designed to prepare students for careers in leadership development systems. Students will study industry expectations, career opportunities and workplace skills. Students will prepare for success and have opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills.   [top]

WILDLIFE AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT (WIRECMGT)
GRADE LEVEL:  10-12
One Semester (Fall)
Prerequisite:  None

A technical course designed to examine the importance of wildlife and outdoor recreation with emphasis on using wildlife and natural resources.  [top]p]

FOOD TECHNOLOGY (FOODTECH)
GRADE LEVEL:  10-12
One Semester (Spring)
Prerequisite:  None

A cluster course that includes world food production; the processing, preparing, and packaging of foods; government regulations regarding foods; exploring occupational opportunities; and leadership development.   [top]

EQUINE SCIENCE (EQUINE)
GRADE LEVEL:  10-12
One Semester (Spring)
Prerequisite: None

Students shall be provided opportunities to evaluate classes of horses, identify procedures for breeding horses, and recognize the importance of horse ownership, etc.  [top]

DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE (DIVEDAG)
GRADE LEVEL:  10-12
One Semester (Fall)
Prerequisite:    None

Students shall be able to determine diversified plant and animal enterprises, identify innovative marketing strategies, etc. [top]

INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES (INHORT)
GRADE LEVEL:  10-12
One Semester
Prerequisite:  None

This course involves the production, marketing, processing, and use of fruits, nuts, and vegetables, as well as flowers and ornamental plants.  The horticulture industry is dynamic and extends into all nations of the world.  This course helps the student attain essential knowledge and skills related to technical aspects of horticultural plants, controlling common pests, and managing a plant business.  Information presented includes classifying, propagating, and managing greenhouse and nursery plants, including fruit, nuts, and vegetables.  Common pests and safe control practices are discussed as well as identifying and maintaining hand and power tools and equipment and identifying options and opportunities for ownership of a business.   [top]

AGRICULTURAL POWER TECHNOLOGY (AGPOWER)
GRADE LEVEL:  11-12
One Year
Prerequisite:  Intro to Ag Mechanics

A technical course designed to develop skills in selection, operation, and maintenance of small air-cooled engines, multi-cylinder engines, hydraulic motors, electric motors, agricultural machinery and tractors.   [top]

MEAT PROCESSING (MEATPR)
GRADE LEVEL:  11-12
One Year
Prerequisite:  Teacher approval

A technical course designed to develop knowledge and skills in meat processing.   [top]op]

ADVANCED HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES (HORTPLPR)
GRADE LEVEL:  11-12
One Semester
Prerequisite:  Introduction to Horticultural Sciences

A continuation of the introductory horticulture course.    [top]op]

PRE-EMPLOYMENT LAB-GENERAL AGRI-MECHANICS (AGMECH)
GRADE LEVEL:  11-12
One or Two Years - 2 periods per day
Prerequisites:  At least 2 Ag Mechanics courses and teacher approval.

A pre-employment lab course that prepares students to understand tractor and equipment safety, service and repair internal combustion engines, power train, hydraulic systems, fuel, electrical air conditioning, and agricultural machines and  equipment.  Includes the understanding of instrumentation.   [top]p]

WORK-BASED LEARNING
GRADE LEVEL:  11-12
One to three years (1–3 credits)
Prerequisite:  Employment

Preparation for careers in the broad field of agriculture/agribusiness.   Students will attain academic skills and knowledge, acquire knowledge and skills related to agriculture/agribusiness and the workplace, and develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations.  Successfully prepared students will have opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply and transfer their knowledge, skills and technologies in a variety of settings.    [top]
 

 

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