PRIN AG

Grade: 8

Semesters: 2

Credits: 2, Dual Credit through IVTCC, AGRI 100 

Prerequisite: None

Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources is a two semester course that is highly recommended as a prerequisite to and as a foundation for all other agricultural classes. Through  hands-on learning activities, students are encouraged to investigate areas of agriculture. Students are  introduced to the following areas of agriculture: animal science, plant and soil science, food science,  horticultural science, agricultural business management, natural resources, agriculture power, structure,  and technology, careers in agriculture, leadership, and supervised agricultural experience. An activity  and project-based approach is used along with team building to enhance the effectiveness of the student  learning activities.

ELECTIVE, WC(3.0) - Course# 451/451H  DOE# 5056

PRIN AG

Grade: 9-10-11-12

Semesters: 2

Credits: 2, Dual Credit through IVTCC, AGRI 100 

Prerequisite: None

Principles of Agriculture is a two-semester course that will cover the diversity of the agricultural industry and agribusiness concepts. Students will develop an understanding and the role of agriculture in the United States and globally. Topics covered in the course range from animals, plants, food, natural resources, ag power, structures and technology, as well as careers.  Management of the Maconaquah Cattle Company herd and row crop acreage will be a primary focus in this course. 

ELECTIVE, WC(3.0) - Course# 451/451H  DOE# 7117

ANML SCI

Grade: 10-11-12

Semesters: 2

Credits: 2, Dual Credit through IVTCC, AGRI 103  

Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture

Fulfills a science course requirement for all diplomas, elective, or directed elective

Animal Science is a two-semester course that provides students with an overview of the animal agriculture industry. Students participate in a large variety of activities and laboratory work including real and simulated animal science experiences and projects. All areas that the students study may be applied to both large and small animals. Topics to be covered in the course include: history and trends in animal agriculture, laws and practices relating to animal agriculture, comparative anatomy and physiology of animals, biosecurity threats and interventions relating to animal and human safety, nutrition, reproduction, careers, leadership, and supervised agricultural experiences relating to animal agriculture. Management of the school’s livestock programs will be the primary focus of this course.

ELECTIVE, WC(3.0) - Course# 456H/459H - DOE# 5008

PLT SL SCI

Grade: 10-11-12

Semesters: 2

Credits: 2, Dual Credit through IVTCC, AGRI 105  

Required Prerequisites: Principles of Agriculture

Fulfills a science course requirement for all diplomas, elective, or directed elective  

Plant and Soil Science a two semester course that provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of activities including laboratory and field work. Coursework includes hands-on learning activities that encourage students to investigate areas of plant and soil science. Students are introduced to the following areas of plant and soil science: plant growth, reproduction and propagation,photosynthesis and respiration, diseases and pests of plants and their management, biotechnology, the basic components and types of soil, soil tillage, and conservation. Management of the school’s row crop acreage will be a primary focus of this course.

ELECTIVE, WC(3.0) - Course# 462/462H- DOE# 5170

ALS ANIML

Grade: 11-12

Semesters: 2

Credits: 2, Dual Credit through IVY TECH, AGRI 107     

Required Prerequisites: Animal Science

Fulfills a science course requirement for all diplomas, elective, or directed elective      

Advanced Life Science: Animals is a two-semester course that provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of activities including laboratory work. Students will explore concepts related to history and trends in animal agriculture as related to animal welfare, husbandry, diseases and parasites, laws and practices relating to handling, housing, environmental impact, global sustainable practices of animal agriculture, genetics, breeding practices, biotechnology uses, and comparative knowledge of anatomy and physiology of animals used in animal agriculture. Management of the school’s livestock programs will be the primary focus of this course.

ELECTIVE, WC(3.0) - Course# 226H/227H - DOE# 5070

ALS PLT/SL

Grade: 11-12

Semesters: 2  

Credits: 2, Dual Credit through IVY TECH, AGRI 109

Required Prerequisite: Plant and Soil Science

Fulfills a science course requirement for all diplomas, elective, or directed elective

Advanced Life Science: Plants and Soils is a two semester course that provides students with opportunities to participate in a variety of activities including laboratory work. Students study concepts, principles, and theories associated with plants and soils. Knowledge gained enables them to better understand the workings of agricultural and horticultural practices. They recognize how plants are classified, grow, function, and reproduce. Students explore plant genetics and the use of plants by humans. They examine plant evolution and the role of plants in ecology. Students investigate, through laboratories and fieldwork, how plants function and how soil influences plant life. Management of the school’s row crop acreage will be a primary focus of this course.

ELECTIVE, WC(3.0) - Course#460H/461H - DOE#5074

AG BUS CAP 

Grade: 12

Semesters: 2

Credits: 2

Required Prerequisites: Successful completion of Agriculture Concentrator 

Agribusiness Management Capstone course is a two semester course that introduces students to the Principles of agribusiness management and leadership from a local and global perspective, with the utilization of technology. The course will help students build a strong knowledge base of the agribusiness industry as they study agribusiness types, communications, agricultural law, leadership, and teamwork, ethics, and agricultural economics. Additionally, students will understand the role of selling in the agricultural economy, stressing the points and terminology necessary in today’s agriculture. Students will demonstrate principles and techniques for planning, development, application and management of agribusiness systems through project-based learning and supervised agriculture experience (work-based learning) program

ELECTIVE - Course #452H/453H - DOE #7238