Agriscience Pathway

AFNR: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources is the newest class added to the Highland Agriculture Department. This introductory course is the first class that freshman take in our Agriscience pathway. This course is A-G approved and students receive physical science lab credit. Throughout this year long course students will be exposed to numerous agricultural topics including the science behind agriculture, plants & animals, natural resources, & their future in Agriscience. Students will also become proficient in several life skills including effective communication, proper handshaking techniques, and parliamentary procedure. This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn and utilize industry relevant equipment and techniques that will better prepare them for future careers in Science and the Agriculture Industry. Along with their coursework, students will be graded on participation in intracurricular FFA activities as well as the development and maintenance of an ongoing Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program.

Sustainable Agriculture: In the Sustainable Ag Biology course we have focused on not just teaching the standards of biology but using relevant agriculture techniques and issues to engage and include students in the learning process. This is a sophomore level class which falls in line with our Agriscience pathway . This course is A-G approved and offers a lab credit. We have assisted in writing new curriculum in sustainability, cell biology as well as genetics, specifically DNA through incorporating a more well-rounded set of labs that specifically cover the concepts using current agriculture industry techniques. Students who participate in this class enjoy a well rounded balance of lab and hands on work while learning about biology. Along with their coursework, students will be graded on participation in intracurricular FFA activities as well as the development and maintenance of an ongoing Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program.