| Pilot Site: | |
| This is a pilot course for Morse High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdistrict Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 10-11 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| None. | |
| Course duration: | |
| Year long. | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| College Preparatory Elective | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| g - College Preparatory Elective | |
| Course Description: | |
| This CTE course is designed to provide the students with theories and principles of Agriculture and Plant & Soil Science through “hands on” learning. Utilizing our greenhouse and school garden we are able to expand learning beyond the traditional classroom and textbook and spend much more time learning biology concepts through experiential laboratory lessons. Students will become proficient in academic foundation standards, agriculture career standards (including CDE Agriculture and Natural Resource standards and Plant and Soil Science standards) and biology standards. Laboratory investigations/experimentation, reports and data are held to rigorous standards and follow the principles of the Scientific Method. Investigations/Experiments are designed to address key concepts as well as industry standards when possible so that students are more prepared for higher education and careers in Agriculture and the Plant & Soil Science industry. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 7131 - Intermediate Agriscience (Concentrator) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Agriscience Fundamentals and Applications L.DeVere Burton PhD Delmar Cengage Learning 7th Edition | |
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