Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources

Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (AFNR) Introductory Course

Class: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (1 sequential unit )

• Performance Element: CS.01, Acquire the skills necessary to positively influence others
  • Performance Indicator: CS.01.01, Exhibit the skills and competencies needed to achieve a desired result
    • Critical Competency: CS.01.01.01.a, Work productively with a group or independently
    • Crosswalks with State’s Top Ten Agricultural Education Competencies (# 1), Work productively with a group or independently
• Technical Skill Assessment
  • Intro to AFNR TSA: Critical Comp CS.01.01.01.a / State Ag Comp #1

• Performance Element: ABS.02, Utilize appropriate management planning principles in AFNR business enterprises
  • Performance Indicator: ABS.02.01, Compose and analyze a business plan for an enterprise
    • Critical Competency: ABS.02.01.01.a, Recognize quality AFNR business plan components that have been developed using the SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely) format
    • Crosswalks with State’s Top Ten Agricultural Education Competencies (#3), Maintain production and agribusiness records\
• Technical Skill Assessment
  • Intro to AFNR TSA: Critical Comp. ABS.02.01.01.a / State Ag Comp #3

• Performance Element: FPP.02, Apply safety principles, recommended equipment and facility management techniques to the food products and processing industry
  • Performance Indicator: FPP.02.03, Apply safety and sanitation procedures in the handling, processing and storing of food products
    • Critical Competency: FPP.02.03.02.a, Explain techniques and procedures for the safe handling of food products
    • Crosswalks with State’s Top Ten Agricultural Education Competencies (# 5), Identify and explain environmental and safety concerns about the food supply
• Technical Skill Assessment
  • Intro to AFNR TSA: Critical Comp. FPP.04.02.02.a & State Ag Comp 5

• Performance Element: PST.01, Use physical science principles and engineering applications with power, structural and technical systems to solve problems and improve performance
  • Performance Indicator: PST.01.01, Select energy sources in power generation appropriate to the situation
    • Critical Competency: PST.01.01.01.a, Identify renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and pathways of delivery
    • Crosswalks with State’s Top Ten Agricultural Education Competencies (#10), Identify renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and pathways of delivery
• Technical Skill Assessment
  • Intro to AFNR TSA: Critical Comp. PST.01.01.01.a / State Ag Comp #10