| Pilot Site: | |
| This is a pilot course for Morse High School. Other schools may not offer this course with prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 9–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Integrated Math I A-B - Co-requisite: | |
| Course duration: | |
| Year long. | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Science: Biology - Weighted | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| d - Laboratory Science | |
| Course Description: | |
| Sustainable Agriculture is a one year course designed to integrate biological science practices and knowledge into the practice of sustainable agriculture. The course is organized into four major sections, or units, each with a guiding question such as, "How does sustainable agriculture fit into our environment?" and "How do we make decisions to maximize sustainable agricultural practices within a functioning ecosystem?" Within each unit specific life science principles will be identified with agricultural principles and practices guiding the acquisition of this knowledge, culminating in the development of a sustainable farm model and portfolio of supporting student research. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 7133 - Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Levine, Miller, Biology, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2008 | |
CTE-401