Ag Education
Here you will find resources for all of our schools agriculture education courses offered at the high school! We will compile helpful notes, class overviews, and helpful tips from students who previously took the class!
Length: Full Year Class
Credits: 1
Grades able to take the course: 9, 10, 11, 12
Class Description: From air to meat, students will learn about the six major components of Agriculture. These components are natural resources, plants, animals, food science, technology, and agribusiness. Discussions will include air quality, water quality, animal care, plant components, 6 main nutrients found in foods, and the different technology available. Students will learn such skills as caring for an animal, planting plants, taking cuttings, landscaping, making pizza, and performing experiments. Hands-on labs, guest speakers and possible field trips are a part of this class. FFA will be a component of this course
Animal Science
Length: Full Year Class
Credits: 1 High School Credit - There is also an option to earn dual credit at Fox Valley Technical College. Please talk to Mrs. Retzlaff about earning dual credit if you are interested!
Grades able to take the course: 9, 10, 11, 12
Class Description: Animal science enables the student to develop an understanding of animal management, production practices, products, and the role animals play in our society. The class also addresses the animal’s function as a food producer. The animal species that will be covered in class are beef cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, and small animals.
Length: One Semester
Credits: 0.5
Grades able to take the course: 9, 10, 11, 12
Class Description: General Horticulture exposes students to the art and science of growing plants, shrubs, trees, flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Topics addressed include; greenhouse and nursery operations, soils and media mixtures, fruit and vegetable production, turf/golf course management, interior and exterior landscaping, irrigation systems, weed and pest control, and floral design. Most classes will take place within our schools greenhouse! FFA is a component of this course.
Length: One Semester
Credits: 0.5
Grades able to take the course: 9, 10, 11, 12
Class Description: From processing milk to processing meat, students will be involved in many fun and exciting food science activities. Discussions will include the chemistry of food, 6 main nutrients found in foods, preservation methods, processing methods and careers in the food science industry. Students will learn such skills as freezing and canning fruit and vegetables, processing meat and milk, making cheese and ice cream, and making breads. Hands-on labs, guest speakers and possible field trips are a part of this class. FFA will be a component of this course.
Length: One Semester
Credits: 0.5
Grades able to take the course: 9, 10, 11, 12
Class Description: Outdoor Recreation will allow students the opportunity to become certified in many environmental management and education fields. Students will be involved in numerous projects including ATV safety certification, snowmobile safety certification, boaters safety, trappers education, and hunters safety. For anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors, this is the class for you! This course will also address FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experiences.
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Special Note: All students will take all certification tests throughout the class. If a student chooses to become officially certified they must pay the test fee. If a student wishes to not become officially certified, they will still take the test for grade. Students may also choose to pay for some certifications and not for others. All tests have a $10.00 certification fee except for the trappers education certification which is a $12.00 fee.
Length: One Semester
Credits: 0.5
Grades able to take the course: 9, 10, 11, 12
Class Description: This course provides students with practical knowledge of pet care and explores career opportunities in the pet industry. Care, management and, where appropriate, training of traditional pets such as cats, dogs, birds, fish, guinea pigs and hamsters; working animals like dogs and exotic animals such as reptiles and amphibians will be addressed. Topics include nutrition, health management, reproductive management, diseases, and safety. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of pet and companion animals in the classroom or on tours and hearing demonstrations from other animal care workers such as kennel owners, trainers and groomers. FFA will be a component of this course.
Length: 0.5
Credits: 0.5
Grades able to take the course: 9, 10, 11, 12
Class Description: From the forest to the kitchen, students will be involved in providing wildlife habitats, and identifying organisms as well as doing taxidermy. Discussions will include methods of managing a forest and wildlife, understanding concepts related to the forest and learning how to identify wildlife and trees. In the wildlife component we will specifically focus on birds and mammals. Students will learn such skills as measuring board feet of a tree, how tall a tree is, identifying trees, caring for a wildlife habitat and forest, and taxidermy. Hands-on labs, guest speakers and possible field trips are a part of this class. FFA will be a component of this course.
Length: 0.5
Credits: 0.0
Grades able to take the course: 8
Class Description: Have you ever just wanted to have fun exploring food, animals, plants and natural resources? Then this is the course for you. We will be doing hands on activities that will allow you to enjoy learning about agriculture. This class will incorporate fun facts, games, and knowledge of the agriculture industry and introduce you to agriculture courses offered at the high school.