6th Grade Exploring Agriculture
Course Description
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.
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
Course Goals and Objectives
Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.
Demonstrate the importance of agriculture.
Investigate the impact of Georgia agriculture.
Establish an understanding of Agricultural Education Programs.
Express knowledge of the area of horticulture.
Demonstrate an understanding of the area of animal science.
Describe examples of careers in agriculture.
Materials
Materials
Required:
3-Prong Pocket Folder
Notebook Paper
Pencils/ Pens
Earbuds
Suggested:
Plastic Pencil Case
Colored Pencils
Markers
Tentative Schedule:
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