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Agriscience Exploration Eighth Grade Continuum of Skills – 1 Unit Course Exploring Agriscience This continuum is to be used as a MINIMUM guideline for compliance with local content standards and State standards; however, teachers may want to supplement this information as long as all local and State standards from the following pages are completely met by the end of the thirty-six week course. The suggested teaching schedule must be followed in order. This continuum of skills is used as a documentation source for coverage of the State required content standards. A copy of this continuum of skills must be attached to your lesson plan book so that you can enter dates as the standards are taught. S T A T E L O C A L X 5 5 5 4 4 1 1 1 TEXT MATERIAL CONTENT STANDARDS Week 1 Orientation and General Information Leadership Development Demonstrate leadership, cooperation, and good citizenship within an agribusiness organization. Demonstrate communication skills within an agribusiness. Examples public speaking, letter writing Demonstrate proper use of parliamentary procedures used to conduct agribusiness meetings. Week 2 Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Identify types of SAE’s, including exploratory, research, placement, and entrepreneurship. Describe the criteria for selecting an appropriate SAE. Years in program Career interests Career advantages Week 3 Agriscience Technology Careers Describe career opportunities in the agricultural industry. Evaluate factors for selecting an agriscience career. Personal interest Abilities Preparation Salary Describing desirable work habits for the agricultural industry. Reporting to work on time Wearing appropriate clothing Following directions Cooperating with co-workers Agriscience Exploration -1 Unit Book 20 8 1 DOCUMENTATION Chapter * * 6 20 20 1 20 5 * 1 5 1 14 1 14 4 21 4 21 1 14 4 21 Revised Spring 2009 Page 1 of 8 Agriscience Exploration Eighth Grade Continuum of Skills – 1 Unit Course Exploring Agriscience S T A T E L O C A L TEXT MATERIAL CONTENT STANDARDS Week 4 Impact of Agriculture Explain the impact of agriculture on a county’s economy, utilizing National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) information. 3 14 1, 2 Describing the impact of an abundant, inexpensive, and safe food supply. Abundant –independence from foreign food imports. Inexpensive –less income spent on food Safe—better overall health of population Comparing United States and world agricultural practices 14 1, 2 14 1, 2 1 34 21 20 23 3 1-7 * 3 - X AgriBusiness/AgriMarketing Explain ways agricultural products and services are marketed. Describing the role of communication in agricultural marketing. Week 5 Career Opportunities-Hunter Education Compare characteristics of various career opportunities in fish and wildlife management. Nature of work Compensation and benefits Qualifications Requirements Outdoor Safety Discuss principles of hunter ethics. Describe firearm safety procedures. 3 21 20 1-7 * X Explain water safety rules. 21 X Describe procedures for survival and first aid. 21 X Describe recreational safety issues for specific applications. ATV use Watercraft Camping 21 3 3 18 X X Agriscience Exploration -1 Unit Revised Spring 2009 DOCUMENTATION Page 2 of 8 Agriscience Exploration Eighth Grade Continuum of Skills – 1 Unit Course Exploring Agriscience S T A T E L O C A L TEXT MATERIAL CONTENT STANDARDS X Week 5 Continued Fish and Wildlife Identification Identify characteristics of common fish and wildlife indigenous to Alabama and/or the United States within specific categories. Large mammals Small mammals Waterfowl Game birds Freshwater fishes Song birds Birds of prey Reptiles Amphibians Saltwater fishes Week 6 Fish and Wildlife Pest Management Identify pests affecting common fish and wildlife species in Alabama Diseases Insects Plants Outdoor Recreation Identify recreational opportunities on public and private lands in a specific area. Identify distinguishing characteristics of state parks in Alabama. X Describe criteria used to identify popular national parks the United States. 20 X Identify methods of developing and managing outdoor recreational enterprises. Hunting Fishing Camping Fish and Wildlife Classification Distinguish wildlife species as game, nongame, extinct, endangered, threatened, or rare. Identify categories of wildlife. Mammals Birds Reptiles Amphibians 21 3 20 23 X X X X X Agriscience Exploration -1 Unit 3 21 20 1-7 * 3 21 20 23 1-7 * 11 3 21 20 20 1-7 * DOCUMENTATION 1-7 * 9 20 23 21 3 20 4 1-7 * Revised Spring 2009 Page 3 of 8 Agriscience Exploration Eighth Grade Continuum of Skills – 1 Unit Course Exploring Agriscience S T A T E L O C A L X X X X X X X X X X 2 TEXT MATERIAL CONTENT STANDARDS Week 6 Continued Endangered Species Explain how fish and wildlife species become extinct, rare, endangered, or threatened. Discuss recovery strategies used to manage a specific endangered species. Explain the importance of saving an endangered species. Week 7 History of Fish and Wildlife Management Describe the history of fish and wildlife management. Fish and Wildlife Management Describe basic habitat requirements of fish and wildlife species. Water Cover Food Arrangement Design a habitat improvement project or plan for a fish or wildlife species. Examples: nesting boxes, feeders Explain methods and practices used to improve and enhance fish and wildlife habitats. Fish and Wildlife Regulations and Sport Hunting Explain fish and wildlife rules and regulations in Alabama. Discuss laws that protect fish and wildlife. Describe the impact of sport hunting in Alabama. Examples: economic impact, population control Week 8 Health and Safety Describe safety rules and regulations that apply to the agricultural industry. Safe use of hand tools Demonstrate safe use of power tools Demonstrating safe techniques for small engine maintenance. Agriscience Exploration -1 Unit DOCUMENTATION 20 20 20 3 23 20 21 23 4 20 21 3 * 1-7 1-7 20 20 20 21 3 4 20 * - 19 5 * 4,5 Revised Spring 2009 Page 4 of 8 Agriscience Exploration Eighth Grade Continuum of Skills – 1 Unit Course Exploring Agriscience S T A T E L O C A L TEXT MATERIAL CONTENT STANDARDS Week 9(Review/Nine Weeks Exam) 5 11 12 19 20 8 4 3 * * Use woodworking tools safely and appropriately. Marking and measuring tools Saws Drilling and boring tools Screwdrivers and wrenches Hammers and mallets Pliers and cutters Select the appropriate type and size of nail or screw. 22 4 5 10 X Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of power tools. Examples: jig saw, drill, sander 5 14 X Demonstrate proper application of stationary power tools Examples: drill press, scroll saw 5 15 12 Calculate the number of board feet required for a woodworking project. 5 18 13 Construct a woodworking project. 20 X 12 6 X Weeks 10-12 Woodworking Implement appropriate laboratory safety rules and techniques for woodworking. Weeks 13-14 Identify major body parts of cattle, swine, sheep, equine, and poultry. Describing the impact of selective breeding and cloning on livestock breeds Evaluating selected groups of animals according to confirmation, frame size, muscling grade, breed characteristics Identify major livestock breeds Agriscience Exploration -1 Unit 20 6 DOCUMENTATION * 14,21,31 Revised Spring 2009 Page 5 of 8 Agriscience Exploration Eighth Grade Continuum of Skills – 1 Unit Course Exploring Agriscience S T A T E 14 8 L O C A L TEXT MATERIAL CONTENT STANDARDS Weeks 15-16 Electricity Identify sources of electrical energy. Explaining electron theory and its relevance to electrical circuitry. Explaining the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Describing electrical terms, units, and symbols. Identifying sources of electrical energy. Applying techniques for making electrical splices. Weeks 17-18(Review/Nine Weeks Exam) Plant Science Describe structures and functions of the major parts of a plant. 19 * 3, 4 15, 17 4 4 8 Comparing photosynthesis and respiration. 9 1 14 30 8 Identifying sexual methods of reproduction. 30 6 8 Illustrating important techniques of asexual plant propagation. Cuttings Division Grafting Layering Tissue culture Weeks 19 & 20 Ecology and Conservation Relate populations within a habitat to communities, ecosystems, and biomes. Compare biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem Identify limiting factors that affect plant and animal populations in an ecosystem. Examples: food, shelter, water, climate, nutrients, physical space, disease, pollution, natural disasters Evaluate agriculture and non-agriculture sources of pollution. Describing the potential impact of climate change on plants, animals, and land. Explaining effective methods of reducing pollution. 30 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 1 14 1, 2 12 1 14 20 1, 2 12 * 10 11 Agriscience Exploration -1 Unit Revised Spring 2009 DOCUMENTATION Page 6 of 8 Agriscience Exploration Eighth Grade Continuum of Skills – 1 Unit Course Exploring Agriscience S T A T E L O C A L 16 17 7 X X 9 X TEXT MATERIAL CONTENT STANDARDS Week 21 Technology Describe computer skills used in the agricultural industry. Examples: researching electronic reference sources; managing data, analyzing data and communicating information. Explain uses of Global Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) as they relate to agriculture. Aquaculture Describe methods and facilities used in the production of various aquatic species. Weeks 22-25 Metal Fabrication Implement laboratory safety rules and techniques for metal fabrication. Metal Fabrication Demonstrate proper procedures for striking an arc. Electrode selection Amperage Metal preparation Proper electrode angle Arc striking Weeks 26-27(Review/Nine Weeks Exam) Soil Science Identify the major components of soil. Compare soil horizons. Relate soil characteristics to uses. Examples: Texture, Drainage, Permeability, Organic composition, and Class capabilities Explaining the importance of soil to agriculture Weeks 28-33 Woodworking Implement appropriate laboratory safety rules and techniques for woodworking. Agriscience Exploration -1 Unit 1 18 20 DOCUMENTATION 34, 35 6 * 20 14 1 17 12 5 16 20 5 25 2 * 25, 26 14 1 3 9 5 11 8 4 Revised Spring 2009 Page 7 of 8 Agriscience Exploration Eighth Grade Continuum of Skills – 1 Unit Course Exploring Agriscience S T A T E L O C A L X 12 TEXT MATERIAL CONTENT STANDARDS Use woodworking tools safely and appropriately. Marking and measuring tools Saws Drilling and boring tools Screwdrivers and wrenches Hammers and mallets Pliers and cutters Select the appropriate type and size of nail or screw. 12 19 20 22 3 * * 4 5 10 5 14 5 15 5 18 12 Weeks 28-33 Continued Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of power tools. Examples: jig saw, drill, sander Demonstrate proper application of stationary power tools. Examples: drill press, scroll saw Calculate the number of board feet required for a particular job. 12 Develop a bill of materials and plan for a particular job. 5 19 15 Power Mechanics Perform routine care and maintenance on small gas engines. 20 5 * 29,30 X X DOCUMENTATION Weeks 34-36(Review/Nine Weeks Exam) Agriscience Exploration -1 Unit Revised Spring 2009 Page 8 of 8