The Art and History of Floral Design provides an introduction to artistic and creative perception including aesthetic valuing through a series of projects in various media including tempura, pencil, and flowers. 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 connections, relations, and application to visual design. Students are required to keep an FFA Record Book, have a project, and attend 6 FFA activities per semester. There is a $10 per semester lab fee. This course meets at least one of the California State University “AG” requirements. 

This course explores the physical and chemical nature of soil as well as the relationships between soil, plants, animals and agricultural practices. Students will examine properties of soil and land and their connections to plant and animal production. Using knowledge of scientific protocols as well as course content, students will develop an Agriscience research program to be conducted throughout the first semester of the course. Students will investigate, test an Agriscience research question, employable professional work ethic are highly stressed.   

This integrated course combines an interdisciplinary approach to laboratory science and research with agricultural management principles. Using skills and principles learned in the course, students design systems and experiments to solve agricultural management issues currently facing the industry. Additionally, students will connect the products created in this course with industry activities to link real world encounters and implement skills demanded by both colleges and careers. The course culminates with an agriscience experimental research project in which students design and conduct an experiment to solve a relevant issue. Final projects will be eligible for Career Development Event competition at FFA events. Throughout the course, students will be graded on participation in FFA activities as well as the development and maintenance of an ongoing Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program.  

Pre- Agrigulture shop is designed for individuals without basic shop skills. Units to be covered include shop safety procedures, identification and use of hand tools. As well as Intarsia, welding, electrical, rope tying, tractor driving, plumbing, and other basic shop topics. Students are required to have a project, keep an FFA Record Book, and attend 6 FFA activities per semester. There is a $10 per semester lab fee. 

Agriculture Mechanics II focuses on the development of welding and fabrication skills. It is designed to introduce metal working concepts for the beginning student and increase basic skills for all students in preparation for the advanced Farm Equipment & Metal Fabrication class. In the first semester, students will develop skills in welding processes including: gas metal arc welding (MIG), shielded metal arc welding (Stick), and oxyacetylene welding. Students will also learn oxyacetylene and plasma cutting. In the second semester, students will apply and advance their electrical, plumbing, and wood working skills that they learned in Introduction to Agriculture Mechanics or Pre- Agriculture Shop, through a series of guided projects. Students are required to keep an FFA Record Book, have a project, and attend 6 FFA or professional development activities per semester. There is a $10 per semester lab fee. 

Pathway Students will learn to repair and maintain various welding/fabrication equipment. Students will be trained in farm equipment safety and maintenance. Work ethic in a professional environment will be stressed. Students will be tested through a variety of welding tests, based on their skill level. Other areas that are emphasized; estimating costs & quantities, planning, and drawing projects. Students will be required to have a project, keep an FFA Record Book, and participate in 6 professional development activities per semester. A $10 per semester lab fee is required. 

Ag Mechanics I is a yearlong Agricultural / Industrial Technology course designed to introduce students to three industrial occupations. Students will complete six weeks of Drafting Technology, twelve weeks of Wood Technology and a semester of Agriculture Mechanics. Each subject is taught through hands-on demonstration type instruction. Equipment use, shop safety, and an visual art design such as line, shape/form, color, balance, and emphasis using a series of floral-based projects to explore connections, relations, and application to visual design. Students are required to keep an FFA Record Book, have a project, and attend 6 FFA activities per semester. There is a $10 per semester lab fee. This course meets at least one of the California State University “AG” requirements. 

Earth science is the name for the groups of sciences that deal with the earth and its neighbors in space. Topics that will be covered are: earth’s place in the universe, dynamic earth processes, energy in the earth system, biogeochemical cycles, structure and composition of the atmosphere, and California geology. Topics to be discussed include geology and soils, weather and climate, energy resources, and natural resources. Students are required to keep a record book, have a project, and attend 6 FFA activities per semester. This course meets at least one of the California State University “A-G” requirements. 

Sustainable Agriculture is a one year course designed to integrate biological science practices and knowledge into the practice of sustainable agriculture. The course is organized into four major sections, or units, each with a guiding question. Unit one addresses the question, what is sustainable agriculture? Unit two, how sustainable agriculture fits into our environment? Unit three, what molecular biology principles guide sustainable agriculture? Unit four, how do we make decisions to maximize sustainable agricultural practices within a functioning ecosystem? Within each unit specific life science principles will be identified with agricultural principles and practices guiding the acquisition of this knowledge. Students are required to maintain an FFA Record Book and attend 6 FFA activities per semester. This course meets at least one of the California State University “A-G” requirements. 

Agriculture Science I is designed to introduce students to the wide variety of interest areas in the field of agriculture. Areas to be covered will include careers and opportunities in agriculture, FFA Record Books, animals, plant science, weeds, insects, parliamentary procedures and California Agriculture. All students are required to have a project and attend 6 FFA activities per semester.  

 This course combines course instruction, hands-on laboratory experiments and procedures, and provides pre-requisite work experience for admission to Veterinary Technician Program and Schools of Veterinary Medicine. Students completing this course will satisfy the University of California’s “d” lab science approval, given they meet all other prerequisites. Course instruction will include strong emphasis on anatomy and physiology, including coverage of multiple systems. Hands on instruction may include small and large animal health care, study of common diseases, veterinary procedures, diagnostic laboratory procedures, anatomy and physiology, medical and animal medical terminology, animal grooming, handling and restraint techniques.Students are required to keep an FFA Record Book, have a project, and attend 6 FFA activities per semester.