6th Grade Exploring Agriculture

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the vast opportunities available in Agricultural Education. Students will be given the opportunity to learn how agriculture and agribusiness affect their daily lives. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in FFA activities. Upon completion of this course, students will have a working knowledge of American agricultural history, Georgia agriculture, the National FFA Organization, and the significance of the agricultural education program. Students will be aware of the various career opportunities in the agricultural industry.


Course Goals and Objectives

  1. Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.

  2. Demonstrate the importance of agriculture.

  3. Investigate the impact of Georgia agriculture.

  4. Establish an understanding of Agricultural Education Programs.

  5. Express knowledge of the area of horticulture.

  6. Demonstrate an understanding of the area of animal science.

  7. Describe examples of careers in agriculture.


Materials

  • Required:

    • 3-Prong Pocket Folder

    • Notebook Paper

    • Pencils/ Pens

    • Earbuds

  • Suggested:

    • Plastic Pencil Case

    • Colored Pencils

    • Markers


Tentative Schedule:

  • Week 1 - Introductions

  • Week 2 - Importance of Agriculture

  • Week 3 - GA Agriculture, Agriculture Education, FFA

  • Week 4 - FFA, SAE, Horticulture

  • Week 5 - Horticulture

  • Week 6 - Animal Science

  • Week 7 - Animal Science

  • Week 8 - Careers in Agriculture

  • Week 9 - Careers, Review