Agriculture

The Agriculture and Natural Resources sector is designed to provide a foundation in agriculture through hands on experiences. Students engage in an instructional program that integrates academic and technical preparation and focuses on career awareness, career exploration, and skill preparation. The pathways emphasize real-world, occupationally relevant experiences of significant scope and depth in Agricultural Mechanics, Agriscience, Sustainable Agriculture, Ornamental Horticulture, and Plant and Soil Science. Integral components of classroom and laboratory instruction, Supervised Agricultural Experience projects, leadership (FFA), and interpersonal skills development. Our goal is to prepare students for continued training, advanced educational opportunities, or entry to a career. Being enrolled into agriculture classes is based on the leadership organization of FFA which is the Nation’s largest youth run program. FFA Mmbership is required for all Ag classes.

Core Classes

BIOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE [Dual Enrollment] Ag Bio Info Video

AGRI 196. INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Units: 3

Hours: 54 Lecture

Grades: 9-12

Graduation Requirement: Life Science

A-G: D

Prerequisite: None

This course integrates biological science practices through sustainable agriculture. To be sustainable a person needs to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability is the leading model of our future and through this course a student will have hands on experience of life science based on real world experiences of agriculture. This class will be focused on animal and plant sciences from cellular development to creating a sustainable farm. Through this class you’ll earn college credit and continue your career in the FFA Organization. (CSU, UC)

FFA membership is required.

CHEMISTRY AND AGRISCIENCE [Dual Enrollment] Ag Chem Info Video

AGRI 221. INTRODUCTION TO SOIL SCIENCE

Units: 3

Hours: 90 (36 lecture, 54 laboratory)

Grades: 10-12

Graduation Requirement: Physical Science

A-G: D

Prerequisite: Completion of BIOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE AG or Biology grade "C" or better

This course focuses on the physical and chemical nature of soil. Through this course we will be focusing on chemistry through real world concepts of soil. We will explore soils responses to use and management including erosion, moisture retention, structure, cultivation, organic matter, and microbiology. With studying the effect of different soil management we will be able to sustain the biological health of all living things. Through this class you’ll earn college credit and continue your career in the FFA Organization.

(C-ID AG-PS 128 L) (CSU, UC)

FFA membership is required.

Ag Electives

ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE [CTE Pathway] OH Info Video

Grades: 10-12

Graduation Requirement: Elective

A-G: G

Prerequisite: None

Floral Design provides an introduction to artistic and creative perception including aesthetic valuing through a series of projects in various media. Students are also introduced to the elements and principles of visual art design such as line, shape/form, color, balance, and emphasis using a series of floral-based projects to explore the connections, relations, and application to visual arts design. Students will research and study floral trends to understand and develop an appreciation for floral design within historical and cultural influences. This class will also develop your leadership experiences through the FFA Organization.

Ornamental Horticulture is the first class in the Horticulture CTE Pathway.

ADVANCED ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE [CTE Pathway] Adv. OH Info Video

Grades: 10-12

Graduation Requirement: Elective

A-G: G

Prerequisite: BIOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE AG is recommended, but not required before taking this class

Floral Design provides an introduction to artistic and creative perception including aesthetic valuing through a series of projects in various media. Students are also introduced to the elements and principles of visual art design such as line, shape/form, color, balance, and emphasis using a series of floral-based projects to explore the connections, relations, and application to visual arts design. Students will research and study floral trends to understand and develop an appreciation for floral design within historical and cultural influences. This class will also develop your leadership experiences through the FFA Organization.

Advanced Ornamental Horticulture is the second and final class in the Horticulture CTE Pathway.

AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION Ag Leadership Info Video

Grades: 10-12

Graduation Requirement: Elective

A-G: G

Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to promote and develop leadership in the agriculture industry. Agriculture leadership is a project-based course aimed at increasing students’ leadership capabilities. Through the planning and execution of numerous events for the school’s FFA chapter, students will discover how to best affect change in their communities. Topics will include current issues in Agriculture Legislation, development of personal leadership skills, FFA operations, FFA judging teams, and exploration of past and present needs in the Agriculture industry and its leaders. A Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project is required and will be developed with the aid of the instructor. Students will help plan, organize, and put on events in FFA.
Students are required to attend all major FFA Events and Activities.