WEEK OF OCTOBER 12TH - 16TH: Fall Break
WEEK OF OCTOBER 19TH - 23RD:
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.
My Farm Food Web
Students use the visual representation of a web to explore the role of agriculture in their daily lives and understand how most of the necessities of life can be traced back to the farm.
Assignments: Agricultural By-Products Scavenger Hunt, Concept Picture and Word Web
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: Wildlife: Guided Notes and Deciduous Forest Coloring Sheet
7th Grade General Agriculture
Standards:
8.2 Plant Structures: Describe how the form and function of plant structures are related. Explain each component and their processes involved in plant reproduction and growth.*
Objectives: Introduction to Plant Anatomy
Students will be able to identify the basic parts of a plant—including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds—and explain the primary function of each part.
Assignments: Parts of a Plant Worksheet
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 identify common household pets, describe their basic needs and proper care.
Assignments: Pet Care Guide