Welcome to Introduction to the Agricultural Industry - AG 101!
Course Description
This orientation course provides an opportunity for students to learn how the agricultural industry is organized; its major components; the economic influence of agriculture at state, national and international levels; and the scope and types of job opportunities in the agricultural field. Basic concepts in animal science, plant science, horticulture, natural resources, agribusiness management, agricultural mechanics, agricultural biotechnology, food science technology, environmental science, and aquaculture science and technology will be presented. The development of leadership, employability and computer skills will also be taught. Because FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs (SAEPs) are integral components of this course, students are required to maintain SAEPs and to participate in activities of the FFA organization. Students are evaluated through completion of class projects, homework, participation during labs and field trips, and exams.
Course Outline - Google Calendar
1st day of School - 8/15
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3 FFA
Set up binders, then begin notes on FFA. Questions for the scavenger hunt:
1. When was the FFA established?
2. What was the NFA?
3. Who was the first National FFA President?
4. How many members did Illinois have in 2013-2014?
5. What is a POA?
6. What are two duties of the Chapter President?
7. What does three taps of the gavel mean?
8. Who wrote the FFA Creed?
9. What is FFA New Horizons?
10. When is National FFA Week?
11. Where is WLC held?
12. Where is the National FFA Convention held this year?
13. What does CDE stand for? Name 3 that the Astoria FFA can participate in in Section 12.
14. What are three proficiency areas?
15. What is the Star Greenhand award?
Week 4
Week 5 Ag Sales
Week 6 Ag Sales
Week 7 Animal Science
Week 8 Animal Science
Week 9 Public Speaking
Week 10 Public Speaking
Week 11 Public Speaking
Week 12 Public Speaking
Week 13 Public Speaking
Week 14 SAE
Week 15 SAE
Week 16 SAE
Week 17 SAE
Week 18 SAE
Week 19 FFA Creed
Week 20 FFA Creed
Week 21 FFA Creed
Week 22 FFA Creed
Week 23 FFA Creed
Week 24
Week 25
Week 26
Week 27
Week 28
Week 29
Week 30
Week 31
Week 32
Week 33
Week 34
Week 35
Week 36
Week 37
- Syllabus and FFA Membership
Week 1
- Rules and Get to know me
- How to be Active in FFA
- What do you know about Agriculture Quiz?
- Review Answers for Quiz
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 2
- What is Agriculture?
- What is Agriculture? Powerpoint ~ Powerpoint Notes
- Grown in the USA
- Career Round Robin
- Goals Powerpoint
Week 3 FFA
Set up binders, then begin notes on FFA. Questions for the scavenger hunt:
1. When was the FFA established?
2. What was the NFA?
3. Who was the first National FFA President?
4. How many members did Illinois have in 2013-2014?
5. What is a POA?
6. What are two duties of the Chapter President?
7. What does three taps of the gavel mean?
8. Who wrote the FFA Creed?
9. What is FFA New Horizons?
10. When is National FFA Week?
11. Where is WLC held?
12. Where is the National FFA Convention held this year?
13. What does CDE stand for? Name 3 that the Astoria FFA can participate in in Section 12.
14. What are three proficiency areas?
15. What is the Star Greenhand award?
- FFA Organization Notes
- Wearing Official Dress
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 4
- Wearing Official Dress
- OD Quiz/FFA Review
- FFA Review pdf of review questions
- Test - FFA
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 5 Ag Sales
- Intro to Ag Sales
- Sales Presentation Prep
- Sales Presentation Prep
- Ad Layout
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 6 Ag Sales
- Customer Relations
- Sales Presentation
- Sales Presentation
- Prospecting
- Quiz - Ag Sales
Week 7 Animal Science
- Intro to Animal Science PowerPoint
- Intro to Animal Science History Worksheet
- Finish History Breeds Flyer
- History Breeds Flyer
- Display History Breeds Flyer
Week 8 Animal Science
- Animal Handling
- Building Animal Facilities
- Review Animal Science
- Quiz - Animal Science
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 9 Public Speaking
- The Public Speaking Project
- The Public Speaking Project
- Speech Writing
- Speech Writing
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 10 Public Speaking
- Speech Writing Components
- Speech Writing Components
- The Public Speaking Project
- The Public Speaking Project
Week 11 Public Speaking
- Speech Delivery Practice
- Speech Delivery Practice
Week 12 Public Speaking
- Speeches
- Speeches
- Speeches
- Speeches
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 13 Public Speaking
- Review Speech Rubric and Grades
- Review Public Speaking
- Quiz - Public Speaking
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 14 SAE
- Intro to SAE
- Intro to SAE
- Intro to SAE
- Intro to SAE
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 15 SAE
- Choose personal SAE
- Choose personal SAE
Week 16 SAE
- Record Keeping
- Record Keeping
- Record Keeping
- Monopoly Record Keeping
- Monopoly Record Keeping
Week 17 SAE
- Monopoly Record Keeping
- Monopoly Record Keeping
- Monopoly Record Keeping
- Finalize Records - Close out Books
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 18 SAE
- Open SAE Record Book
- SAE Record Book
- Review for Final
Week 19 FFA Creed
- FFA Creed
- Creed - P1
- Creed - P1
- Creed - P1
- Trivia/BIngo
Week 20 FFA Creed
- Creed - P1
- P1 - Recite
- Creed - P2
- Creed - P2
- Creed - P2
Week 21 FFA Creed
- P2 - Recite
- Creed - P3
- Creed - P3
- Creed - P3
Week 22 FFA Creed
- Creed - P3
- P3 - Recite
- Creed - P4
- Creed - P4
- Creed - P4
Week 23 FFA Creed
- Creed - P4
- P4 - Recite
- Creed - P5
- Creed - P5
- Creed - P5
Week 24
- Creed - P5
- Creed - P5
- P5 - Recite
- Creed Quiz
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 25
- Creed Recite
- Creed Recite
- Creed Recite
- Creed Recite
Week 26
- Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
- Parliamentary Procedure
- Parliamentary Procedure
- Parliamentary Procedure (in-class debate)
Week 27
- Complete Topic Research and Sharing
- In-Class Debate, Motions
- Subsidiary Motions
- In-Class debate
- Chairs and Secretaries
Week 28
- Motions Review
- Incidental Motions
- Review
- Test - Parliamentary Procedure (Begin to work on Resumes)
- SAE Recordbook Update
Week 29
- Introduction to Plant Science
- Plant Science
- Plant Parts Activity
- Plant Parts
- Quiz - Plant Science and Parts
Week 30
- Greenhouse
- Greenhouse
- Greenhouse
- Greenhouse Test
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 31
- Floral Design
- Floral Design
- Floral Design Assignment
Week 32
- Floral Design Tools
- Ad Layout (Create an ad for the Astoria FFA Greenhouse using Google Drawing using the rules of Ad Layout)
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 33
- Pinching
- Plant ID
- Plant ID
- Quiz
- Trivia/Bingo
Week 34
- Sexual Reproduction Notes Guide
- Greenhouse Lab
- Greenhouse Lab
- Agronomy Farm Fact Powerpoint
- Print Ads, SAE Update
Week 35
- Greenhouse Lab
- Greenhouse Lab
- Review Plant Science
- Test - Plant Science
- Intro to Shop Safety
Week 36
- Shop Safety
- Tool ID
- Tool ID
- Machine ID
- Quiz - Tool and Machine ID
Week 37
- Wood Working Project
- Wood Working Project
- Wood Working Project
- Wood Working Project
- Wood Working Project