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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Course Plan
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Course Plan
NATURAL RESOURCES
Course Number: CTG-3010 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester, two-hour block at CTE Prerequisite: None
Meets CTE or General Elective Graduation Requirement
Natural Resources will give students exposure to our unique prairie pothole ecosystem including plants, fish, wildlife, soils, water, habitat, sustainable agriculture and renewable resources. Our ecosystem is a blend of the natural world and the human-built world and students will learn about the interactions and the management of both worlds in regards to conservation and environmental systems. The emphasis of this class will teach basic and hands-on-principles of the management of water, prairie habitat protection, wetland restoration, erosion prevention and environmental law. Students will be prepared for educational fields in public natural resource management, environmental design and urban ecosystem planning.
PLANT SCIENCE / HORTICULTURE
Course Number: CTG-3020 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester, 2-hour block at CTE Prerequisite: None
Meets CTE or General Elective Graduation Requirement
Plant Science/Horticulture is a multi-faceted class that will focus on the sustainable use of plants to generate healthy foods, protect the environment and create attractive landscapes. Topics will include plant biology, plant anatomy, plant identification, plant reproduction, growing operations, weed and pest management and harvesting horticultural plants. Students will be prepared for educational fields in turf grass, floral design, greenhouse operations, row crop farming, urban forestry and landscape design.
SMALL ANIMAL SCIENCE
Course Number: CTG-3030 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester, two-hour block at CTE Prerequisite: None
Meets CTE or General Elective Graduation Requirement
Small Animal Science will provide students with comprehensive knowledge of companion animal management and care. The course will focus on dogs, cats, small mammals, birds, fish, entomology, and exotic animals – with hands-on-experience and problem-solving animal health, veterinary medicine and animal welfare. This class is for the average pet owner or an aspiring animal-related professional. This class includes dissections of multiple real animal specimens. Topics will include: anatomy, nutrition, genetics, grooming, reproduction, behavior, training, handling and veterinary tech care of small animals. Students will be prepared for educational fields in technical animal science such as pre-veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, animal training and biotechnology.
LARGE ANIMAL SCIENCE
Course Number: CTG-3040 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester, 2-hour block at CTE Prerequisite: None
Meets CTE or General Elective Graduation Requirement
Large Animal Science is a class that covers farm animal production, horse/equine science, poultry production, dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine production, goat and sheep production and exotic animals. Hands-on-experience with an emphasis on animal physiology, nutrition, reproduction and health science. This class includes dissections of multiple real animal specimens. Students will receive a rich foundation and hands-on experience with breeding, health and the processing of food products and by-products derived from animals. Students will be prepared for educational fields in technical animal science such as pre-veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, livestock management and biotechnology.
AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP
Course Number: CTG-3050 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length/Credit: One semester, 2-hour block at CTE Prerequisite: Must have previously taken another agriculture course
Meets CTE or General Elective Graduation Requirement
Effective communication, team building, citizenship and organizational skills will be learned and practiced through FFA activities. Students will be involved in fall FFA contests that involve ag issues, ag sales, employment skills, ag broadcasting, ag communications, parliamentary procedure, extemporaneous speaking, prepared public speaking, and community service. Students will continue to develop leadership skills through the study of and interaction with Sioux Falls leaders. The Ag Leadership course is committed to developing the next generation of leaders equipped to address the many challenges and opportunities within the agricultural industry in our local area. Exposure to the agricultural industries and their leaders will be a critical component in developing our next generation of leaders.
AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Course Number: CTG-3060 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester, 2-hour block at CTE Prerequisite: None
Meets CTE or General Elective Graduation Requirement
Students will experience the fast-paced evolution of technology in growing food. The processes and products of biomaterials and biofuels, technology tools for agriculture efficiency, complex agriculture issues such as pest management, controlling livestock environments and the demand for food that is locally or organically produced will be featured in this class. Topics such as drones, environmental sensors, GPS navigation, satellite imagery, genetically modified food, cloning and pesticides will be explored with an emphasis on college and career opportunities in this field.
INFORMATION ABOUT FFA
All students enrolled in an agricultural education program are encouraged to participate in FFA. FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success. Members are future chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers, and premier professionals in many career fields. Famous members include Jimmy Carter, Taylor Swift, Bo Jackson and Chris Colfer. The official name of the organization is the National FFA Organization, but the letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America. The National FFA Organization gives out $2.5 million in scholarships annually to members for continuing education. Our local chapter is called: Sioux Falls CTE Academy FFA and supports all students enrolled in the CTE Academy Agriculture classes.
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