WEEK OF AUGUST 24TH-28TH:
5th Grade General Agriculture
Standards:
1.2 Impact: Describe and discuss how agriculture provides the basic human needs.
1.2 Importance of Agriculture: Create an accurate summary of the importance of agriculture in daily life. Identify sources of different types of food, fiber, or by-products, and depict them in a visual representation.
Objectives: A Day Without Agriculture
Students explore the wide scope of agriculture identify the variety of agricultural products and by-products they use in their daily lives.
Assignments: N/A
6th Grade General Agriculture
Standards:
7.2 Ecosystems: Explore the major ecosystems in Tennessee and discuss their importance to agriculture
7.3 Environmental and Economic Impacts: Describe the interrelationships among plants and animals. Identify native wildlife species and describe their environmental and economic impacts in Tennessee, incorporating visual representations such as diagrams or models
Objectives: Introduction to Wildlife
Students will gain an understanding of wildlife and ecosystems in the United States, including the roles of wildlife in food webs and ecosystems.
Assignments: N/A
7th Grade General Agriculture
Standards:
8.1 Horticulture Careers: Compare and contrast local and regional career opportunities in horticulture.
8.6 Horticulture Industry: Demonstrate knowledge of the three main areas of the horticulture industry: ornamental horticulture, olericulture, and pomology.
Objectives: Introduction to Horticulture
Students will gain an understanding of the plant industry including but not limited to careers in horticulture and how plants enhance our lives.
Assignments: Plant Systems Career Profiles
8th Grade General Agriculture
Standards:
6.1 Health and Restraints: Identify the signs and symptoms of good animal health. Explain or demonstrate the proper restraint methods used for basic animal care.
Objectives: Introduction to Companion Animals
Students will explore the world of companion animals to understand the cultural perspectives of animals as pets and sources of food. Students will identify common household pets in the United States.
Assignments: Food or Pet? Posters