Freshman Agriscience 1- 2016-2017
Freshman Agriscience 1- 2016-2017 Course Syllabus Instructor: Mr. Branscum (918) 718-5362 (Cell) [email protected] Course Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the broad spectrum of agriculture. This includes subjects such as Record Keeping, Leadership, Plant Science, Livestock Industry, Agricultural Mechanics, and the many different careers in agriculture. These goals and objectives will be reached by having a very dynamic, student-centered classroom with hands-on application of learning. Agriculture is NOT about reading textbooks, memorizing facts, or falling asleep while the teacher is teaching. It is FUN!! Some days will be taught out of the textbook; but other days will be spent in the greenhouse, Ag shop, livestock arena, or interacting with fellow classmates. You cannot learn to weld a bead by reading a book. Agricultural Education is about LEARNING BY DOING! Grading Scale:
A = 100% - 90% B = 89% - 80% C = 79% - 70% D = 69% - 60% F = 59% - 50%
Absences: If a student is absent from class (excused or not), it is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher for missing assignment. Because much of the class is hands-on and cannot be made up, a written assignment might be assigned so that students learn the covered objectives Student Conduct: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
All students are to enter the room with a Positive & Respectful Attitude Remove caps when entering the classroom No profanity is allowed in the classroom or at FFA activities Students are expected to bring their own pencil and paper to class No tobacco will be carried or used by the students in the classroom, Ag. Truck, FFA events, or livestock shows Cell phones shall be put away, unless cleared by the instructor. All cell phones that are seen during class will be collected by the instructor and turned in to the office, no exceptions
Units Covered and Grading Scale in the Fall: 16 Weeks Commercial Cattle Grading – 1 Week o Cattle Grading Note – 100 Points o In-Class Cattle Grading Contest – 200 Points
FFA & Leadership – 3 Weeks o o o o o o o
FFA History Notes – 200 Points Greenhand Quiz Competitions – 200 Points FFA Board Presentation – 200 Points Daily Opening Ceremonies – 300 Points Attending 1 FFA Activity (Fall Semester) – 200 Points FFA Meat Sale – 1 Bonus Point Per Item Sold – 100 Points Maximum FFA History Examinations – 100 Points
Record Keeping & Budgeting – 2 Weeks o o o o o
Selecting a SAE Project – 100 Points Budgeting Activity – 100 Points AET Profile Completion – 100 Points Weekly AET Entries – 500 Points 2 SAE Pictures – 100 Points
Beef Industry – 3 Weeks o o o o o
Beef Industry Notes – 200 Points Beef Unit Exam – 100 Points Artificial Insemination Lab – 100 Points Beef Breeds – 200 Points Masters of Beef Advocacy Program – 200 Points
Swine Industry – 3 Weeks o o o o
Swine Industry Notes – 200 Points Swine Unit Exam – 100 Points Universal Ear Notching – 200 Points Expected Progeny Differences – 200 Points
Sheep Industry – 2 Weeks o Sheep Industry Notes – 200 Points o Sheep Unit Exam – 100 Points o Sheep Labs – 200 Points
Goat Industry – 2 Weeks o Goat Industry Notes – 200 Points o Goat Unit Exam – 100 Points o Goat Labs – 200 Points
Total Points Possible – 5,000 All work left with substitute teachers are worth – 100 Points Giving a Speech in the Fall – 200 Bonus Points
Units Covered in the Spring: 16 Weeks FFA Creed/Public Speaking – 2 Weeks o Reciting the FFA Creed – 1,000 Points o Attending One FFA Activity – 200 Points o Weekly AET Entries – 500 Points
Poultry Science – 2 Weeks o o o o
Poultry Science Notes – 200 Points Egg Hatching Project – 200 Points Broiler Harvesting Lab – 100 Points Poultry Science Test – 100 Points
Ag Mechanics/Welding – 6 Weeks o o o o o o o
Shop Safety Test – 200 Points Oxygen-Acetylene Torch Project – 100 Points Welding Project – 100 Points Plasma Cutter Work – 100 Points Scrap Metal Wars – 200 Points Daily Ag Mechanics Projects – 400 Points Shop Safety Projects – 200 Points
Animal Nutrition – 2 Weeks o o o o
Animal Nutrition Notes – 200 Points Digestive Tract Poster – 200 Points Livestock Feed Lab – 100 Points Animal Nutrition Test – 200 Points
Agronomy/Plant Science – 4 Weeks o Landscaping Project – 200 Points o Gardening Project – 200 Points o Plant Science Notes – 200 Points
Total Points Possible – 5000 Points All work left with substitute teachers are worth – 100 Points Giving a Speech/Creed in the Spring – 200 Bonus Points
I, __________________, understand what is expected of me in this class and will follow the student conduct items listed above
Student Signature
A = 100% - 90% B = 89% - 80% C = 79% - 70% D = 69% - 60% F = 59% - 50%
Absences: If a student is absent from class (excused or not), it is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher for missing assignment. Because much of the class is hands-on and cannot be made up, a written assignment might be assigned so that students learn the covered objectives Student Conduct: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
All students are to enter the room with a Positive & Respectful Attitude Remove caps when entering the classroom No profanity is allowed in the classroom or at FFA activities Students are expected to bring their own pencil and paper to class No tobacco will be carried or used by the students in the classroom, Ag. Truck, FFA events, or livestock shows Cell phones shall be put away, unless cleared by the instructor. All cell phones that are seen during class will be collected by the instructor and turned in to the office, no exceptions
Units Covered and Grading Scale in the Fall: 16 Weeks Commercial Cattle Grading – 1 Week o Cattle Grading Note – 100 Points o In-Class Cattle Grading Contest – 200 Points
FFA & Leadership – 3 Weeks o o o o o o o
FFA History Notes – 200 Points Greenhand Quiz Competitions – 200 Points FFA Board Presentation – 200 Points Daily Opening Ceremonies – 300 Points Attending 1 FFA Activity (Fall Semester) – 200 Points FFA Meat Sale – 1 Bonus Point Per Item Sold – 100 Points Maximum FFA History Examinations – 100 Points
Record Keeping & Budgeting – 2 Weeks o o o o o
Selecting a SAE Project – 100 Points Budgeting Activity – 100 Points AET Profile Completion – 100 Points Weekly AET Entries – 500 Points 2 SAE Pictures – 100 Points
Beef Industry – 3 Weeks o o o o o
Beef Industry Notes – 200 Points Beef Unit Exam – 100 Points Artificial Insemination Lab – 100 Points Beef Breeds – 200 Points Masters of Beef Advocacy Program – 200 Points
Swine Industry – 3 Weeks o o o o
Swine Industry Notes – 200 Points Swine Unit Exam – 100 Points Universal Ear Notching – 200 Points Expected Progeny Differences – 200 Points
Sheep Industry – 2 Weeks o Sheep Industry Notes – 200 Points o Sheep Unit Exam – 100 Points o Sheep Labs – 200 Points
Goat Industry – 2 Weeks o Goat Industry Notes – 200 Points o Goat Unit Exam – 100 Points o Goat Labs – 200 Points
Total Points Possible – 5,000 All work left with substitute teachers are worth – 100 Points Giving a Speech in the Fall – 200 Bonus Points
Units Covered in the Spring: 16 Weeks FFA Creed/Public Speaking – 2 Weeks o Reciting the FFA Creed – 1,000 Points o Attending One FFA Activity – 200 Points o Weekly AET Entries – 500 Points
Poultry Science – 2 Weeks o o o o
Poultry Science Notes – 200 Points Egg Hatching Project – 200 Points Broiler Harvesting Lab – 100 Points Poultry Science Test – 100 Points
Ag Mechanics/Welding – 6 Weeks o o o o o o o
Shop Safety Test – 200 Points Oxygen-Acetylene Torch Project – 100 Points Welding Project – 100 Points Plasma Cutter Work – 100 Points Scrap Metal Wars – 200 Points Daily Ag Mechanics Projects – 400 Points Shop Safety Projects – 200 Points
Animal Nutrition – 2 Weeks o o o o
Animal Nutrition Notes – 200 Points Digestive Tract Poster – 200 Points Livestock Feed Lab – 100 Points Animal Nutrition Test – 200 Points
Agronomy/Plant Science – 4 Weeks o Landscaping Project – 200 Points o Gardening Project – 200 Points o Plant Science Notes – 200 Points
Total Points Possible – 5000 Points All work left with substitute teachers are worth – 100 Points Giving a Speech/Creed in the Spring – 200 Bonus Points
I, __________________, understand what is expected of me in this class and will follow the student conduct items listed above
Student Signature
