Agricultural Classes

Supplemental Technical Course(s)

• • Agriscience Applications [9-10]

This course focuses on integrating biological/physical sciences with technology as related to the environment, natural resources, food production, science, and agribusiness. Topics of instruction include agricultural awareness and literacy, employability skills and introduction to all aspects of the total agricultural industry.

Potential Certifications Offered: NC Hunter Safety Certification

Animal Science Pathway

First Level Course(s) (Pre-requisite for the pathway)

• Animal Science I* [9-11]

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.

Potential Certifications Offered: Youth Quality Care & Assurance

Concentrator Course(s)

• Animal Science II- Food Animal* [10-12]

This course includes more advanced scientific principles and communication skills and includes animal waste management, animal science economics, decision making, and global concerns in the industry, genetics, and breeding. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced in this class.

Potential Certifications Offered: Beef Quality Assurance

• Animal Science II- Companion Animal* [10-12]

This course provides instruction on animal science topics related to small animals that are served by a veterinarian. Content related to the breeding, grooming, care and marketing of animals that fit into this category are taught in this course.

Plant Systems Pathway

First Level Course(s) (Pre-requisite for the pathway)

• Horticulture I [9-11]

This course provides instruction on the broad field of horticulture with emphasis on the scientific and technical knowledge for a career in horticulture. Topics in this course include plant growth and development, plant nutrition, media selection, basic plant identification, pest management, chemical disposal, customer relations, and career opportunities.

Concentrator Course(s)

• Horticulture II [10-12]

This course covers instruction that expands scientific knowledge and skills to include more advanced scientific computations and communication skills needed in the horticulture industry. Topics include greenhouse plant production and management, bedding plant production, watering systems, light effects, basic landscape design, installation and maintenance, lawn and turf grass management, and personal development.

Advanced Course Option

(Must earn concentrator credit for pathway)

• • Advanced Studies [11-12]

This culminating course is for juniors and seniors who have earned two technical credits, one of which is a completer course, in one Career Cluster. The Advanced Studies course must augment the content of the completer course and prepare students for success in transitioning to postsecondary education and future careers. Students work under the guidance of a teacher with expertise in the content of the completer course in collaboration with community members, business representatives, and other school-based personnel. The four parts of the course include writing a research paper, producing a product, developing a portfolio, and delivering a presentation. Students demonstrate their abilities to use 21st century skills. Competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.

Courses with an asterisk (*) are available for Honors Credit.