This course focuses on the basic scientific principles and processes that are involved in animal physiology, breeding, nutrition, and care in preparation for an animal science career major.
Topics include animal diseases, introduction to animal science, animal nutrition, animal science issues, career opportunities, and animal evaluation. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced in this course.
Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are apprenticeship, cooperative education, mentor-ship, school-based enterprise, service learning, job shadowing, and supervised agricultural experience. Supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA leadership activities are INTEGRAL components of the course and provide many opportunities for practical application of instructional competencies.
Academic Information
Class work/Homework/Class Participation (50%)
Tests & Quizzes (50%)
Final VOCATS Exam (20%)
SAE Project (3 Test Grades)
Proofs of Learning Standards Met (Met or Not Met; this determines whether or not a student passes or fails the course)
*There will be very few to no homework in this class, except on days before a test. Students should finish their study guides and study for the exam on the evening before their test.
Course Outline
Unit A: FFA Leadership & Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)
Unit B: Animal Evaluation
Unit C: Animal Agriculture & Management
Unit D: Animal Physiology