| Pilot Site: |
| | This is a pilot course for Morse High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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| 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 |
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| 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 |