Agriculture Department Expectations and Guidelines
by Bill Bretzman
September 16, 2009
Every student enrolled in an agriculture course must comply with the following policies and guidelines.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS (CDEs)
Students are given many opportunities to apply their content
knowledge gained in the classroom at a competitive event. These
events are held outside of classroom hours. Students are encouraged
to attend these events. ** are required and will be reflected in
their grade as an assessment.
Introduction to Agriculture: Creed Public Speaking Contest,
Poultry CDE, Parliamentary Procedure
Introduction to Ag Mechanics: Ag Mechanics CDE
Basic Horticulture Science: Horticulture CDE**
Basic Ag Science: Land Use CDE (Soils)** Agronomy CDE**
Ag Construction and Ag Power: Ag Mechanics CDE
Advanced Ag Mechanics: Ag Mechanics CDE
Ag Operations: Ag Communications CDE, Ag Sales CDE
Ag Business Management: Ag Communications CDE, Ag Business
Management CDE
COOPERATIVE WORK HOURS
Students must work outside of the classroom hours at the
department cooperative. Student hours will be worked during regular
coop hours (Tuesday 3:30-5:30 pm and Saturday 8:00 -11:30 am)
4 hours per
semester:
Introduction to Agriculture
Introduction to Ag. Mechanics
Ag Construction
Ag Power
Basic Ag Science
6 hours per
semester
Ag Operations
Greenhouse Management
Ag Business Management
Advanced Ag Mechanics
Plant Sale
Hours
Aval. only April 24 – May 8
5 hours: Horticulture
10 hours: Greenhouse Management
THESE HOURS ARE THE WORK EXPERIENCE COMPONENT OF YOUR SEMESTER
FINAL, EQUIVALENT TO 50% OF THE FINAL EXAM GRADE.
FFA MEMBERSHIP
FFA is an integral role of agriculture education. Students are
required to be a member of the organization, and attend 1 activity
per month. The activity can be a chapter meeting, contest,
convention, community service project, etc.
$10 dues are due October 1 2009
GRADING POLICY
Skyward Name -
Category Weight
Tests Assessments - 35%
In-Class work Assignments/Labs/Reports/Participation - 50%
Homework SAE & Record keeping - 10%
Participation FFA Participation - 5%
MATERIALS FOR CLASS
You are required to bring to class: paper, writing utensil, 3
ring binder, flash drive (or storage device). A simple calculator
is also recommended.
SUPERVISED AGRICULTURE EXPERIENCE (SAE)
Students involved in an agriculture course are required to
maintain an SAE. Students may utilize the on-line record keeping
system or the paper books. Access to either system will be provided
by the instructor. Students keep financial records on an activity
such as their after school job, animal project, community service
project, or other project approved by the instructor. Maintenance
of the project is done outside of classroom hours and
students are given in class time to complete the record keeping
component of the project.
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