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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR)
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR)
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR)
Length: 2 Semesters
Credit: ½ credit per semester (Practical Art)
Prerequisite: None Fee: See board approved fee schedule
This course is designed to introduce students to a wide range of agricultural careers, enterprises, practices, and sciences. Students will begin to explore the topics of general agriculture, wildlife management, agricultural mechanics, agricultural business, plant science, animal science, food production, and leadership. Students will also have an opportunity to learn and become familiar with the FFA, and develop their own Supervised Agricultural Experience Program. This course is a prerequisite for ALL other agriculture classes offered at Falcon High School.
Animal Science
Length: 1 semester
Credit: ½ credit (Practical Art)
Prerequisite: Intro to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Fee: See board approved fee schedule
This one semester course is the first course in the Animal Systems pathway of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources courses. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to study the basic fundamentals of livestock to include but not limited to: production and marketing, nutrition, feeding and managing, behavior and issues, and reproduction of bee, dairy, swine, poultry, and horses. Focuses on the Animal Science Industry in general and each species’ industry in regard to history, current situation, and the complete agriculture program, students enrolled in the course are also a member of FFA and have the opportunity for a supervised agricultural experience (SAE). It is highly encouraged to sign up for Farm and Ranch Management as well.
Farm and Ranch Management
Length: 1 semester
Credit: ½ credit (Practical Art)
Prerequisite: Intro to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Fee: See board approved fee schedule
This one semester course is the first course in the Agribusiness pathway of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources courses. Students will continue their exploration of agriculture from a business perspective.
Students will study topics to include but not limited to: the decision-making process and goal setting, acquiring and organizing management information, depreciation and asset evaluation, balance sheets, income statements, economic principles, marketing, liquidity and solvency, profitability measures, financial efficiency, comparative analysis, and numerous aspect of agriculture law. Since this class is part of the complete agriculture program, students enrolled in the course are also a member of FFA and have the opportunity for a supervised agricultural experience (SAE). It is highly encouraged to sign up for Animal Science as well.
Introduction to Plant Science
Length: 1 semester
Credit: ½ credit (Practical Art)
Prerequisite: Intro to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Fee: See board approved fee schedule
Students in Plant Science will cover topics such as plant classification, physiology, reproduction, plant breeding, and landscape planning. They will also be exposed to soil, water, and pest management.
Pet Vet and Large Animal Vet Science
Length: 1 semester
Credit: 1⁄2 per semester (Practical Art)
Prerequisite: Intro to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Fee: See board-approved fee schedule
This year long course continues the Animal Systems pathway of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources courses. This class is broken up into two semesters. In Pet Vet, you will learn how to keep your pets happy, healthy, and safe with actual classroom animals. You will learn how to bandage an abrasion, stitch a wound, and address any major medical emergency. You will understand what it takes to effectively care for dogs and cats in any situation. This is an ideal class for anyone who loves caring for animals or who wants to pursue a career in a medical field. This class involves opportunities to work with live dogs and cats as well as various other species.
Large Animal Vet Science is your chance to make decisions like a doctor, nurse, or veterinarian while you’re still in high school. Students in this course begin with an exploration of health and diseases, analyzing pathogens and learning how to reduce the prevalence of disease through the administration of vaccines, antibiotics, and other health measures. Students then explore the reproductive system of mammals, learning how to enable reproduction through management while preventing reproductive disease and disorders. Next, students explore mammalian nutrition, connecting the components of the diet of an animal to its health and wellbeing. Students conclude the course by assessing animal welfare, facility design, and finish by conducting physical exams on actual animals through the possibility of an internship. Students work closely with living animals to gain real-world skills and dissect organs in order to better understand animal systems from the inside-out. In this class, you will be treated like a veterinary student and you will learn to diagnose and treat actual diseases and disorders. This is an ideal class for anyone who wants a career in a medical, science, or agricultural field.
Introduction to Landscape Design, Installation, and Irrigation
Length: 2 semesters
Credit: ½ credit per semester (Practical Art)
Prerequisite: Intro to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Fee: See board approved fee schedule
This yearlong course is the first course in the Landscape pathway of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources courses. This course is designed to introduce students to the opportunities in the landscape industry. Students will be exposed to the design aspect of landscaping and preparing their own landscape design. Students will also be exposed to various types of landscape construction and maintenance. In the second semester, the students will be involved in preparing and installing their own irrigation system. Finally, the students might be given the opportunity to do an internship with a local landscape company in Colorado Springs. Throughout, the focus will be on the many careers in the landscape industry. Since this class is part of the complete agriculture program, students enrolled in the course are also a member of FFA and have the opportunity for a supervised agricultural experience (SAE). There is a $25 course fee for the 10 hour OSHA Training card.
Irrigation Tech 1
Length: 1 semester
Credit: ½ credit (Practical Art)
Prerequisite: None Fee: See board approved fee schedule
Irrigation Tech 1 is the next class in the series of growing Agricultural Pathway at FHS. Irrigation Tech 1 introduces students tot relevant irrigation components and their use, installation and maintenance. This class will be taught with the expectation of the students achieving certification and future options of college credit. The students could be eligible for a possible internship with various irrigation companies in the region.
Agriculture Economics and Marketing
Length: 1 semester
Credit: 1⁄2 per semester (Practical Art)
Prerequisite: Intro to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Fee: See board-approved fee schedule
Students in Agriculture Economics and Marketing learn how to effectively run any kind of business through an in-depth investigation of economics, marketing, and business management. Students first learn how and why people make the decisions that they do, followed by exploring how economics works at a national and international level. Students then move into marketing, investigating how to persuade others to buy their products and services. The class concludes with business management, covering not just how to run a business but also how to pay taxes and invest in a secure financial future. Students not only learn how to succeed in business but also how to succeed in life.
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