General Agri-Science 

General Agri-science Career Tech Student Organization:   FFA

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA membership today is comprised of 649,355 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,859 local FFA chapters throughout the United States, Puerto RICO and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Career and technical student organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations serve as a means to enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and broaden opportunities for personal and professional growth. Dues are required.

Fundamentals of Agri-science (Ag I)     (Grade 9,10,11, 12)

1 Credit                    

Prerequisites: None

Course Fees: $25

Fundamentals of Agri-science is a one-credit course that provides students with a fundamental overview of the agriculture, food and natural resources cluster, which contains five pathways—power, structure, and technical systems; environmental and natural resources systems; animal systems; plant systems; and agribusiness systems. Students are involved in classroom and laboratory activities in each of the five pathway areas. Students will be exposed to the basics of the shop related subjects and Agri-science subjects to better understand their possible career interests and gain life skills.

Intermediate Agri-science (Ag II)         (Grade 10,11, 12)

1 Credit                    

Prerequisites: Fundamental of Agri-science strongly encouraged

Course Fees: $20

Intermediate Agri-science is a one-credit course that provides students with an intermediate understanding of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster, which contains five pathways—Power, Structure, and Technical Systems; Environmental and Natural Resources Systems; Animal Systems; Plant Systems; and Agribusiness Systems. Students are involved in classroom and laboratory activities in each of the five pathway areas. The emphasis for Intermediate Agri-science is plant systems. The curriculum will provide opportunities for Career Readiness Indicators utilizing resources from the Alabama Green Industry Training Center, Landscape Management Technician, and NCCER.  Intermediate Agri-science is part of a four-course sequence that comprises the General Agri-science Program.

Advanced Agri-science (Ag III)     (Grade 10,11, 12)

1 Credit                    

Prerequisites: Fundamental of Agri-science strongly encouraged

Course Fees: $20

Advanced Agri-science is a one-credit course that provides students with an intermediate understanding of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster, which contains five pathways—Power, Structure, and Technical Systems; Environmental and Natural Resources Systems; Animal Systems; Plant Systems; and Agribusiness Systems. Students are involved in classroom and laboratory activities in each of the five pathway areas. The emphasis for Intermediate Agri-science is plant systems. The curriculum will provide opportunities for Career Readiness Indicators utilizing resources from the Youth Beef Quality Assurance, Youth Pork Quality Assurance, and NCCER.

Applied Agricultural Mechanics (Ag IV)     (Grade 10,11, 12)

1 Credit                         

Prerequisites: Fundamental of Agri-science strongly encouraged

Course Fees: $20

Applied Agricultural Mechanics is a one-credit course that provides students with an advanced understanding of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster, which contains five pathways Power, Structure, and Technical Systems; Environmental and Natural Resources Systems; Animal Systems; Plant Systems; and Agribusiness Systems. Students are involved in classroom and laboratory activities in each of the five pathway areas. The emphasis for Applied Agricultural Mechanics is metal fabrication and power mechanics. Students should be allowed ample time in the laboratory to apply content in real world applications. The curriculum will provide opportunities for credentials utilizing resources from NCCER.