2009/2010 Competency-Based Task/Competency List

Tasks/competencies designated by bullets in the left-hand column are considered essential statewide and are required of all students. In some courses, all tasks/competencies have been identified as essential. Tasks/competencies without bullets are considered optional; they and/or additional tasks/competencies may be taught at the discretion of the school division. Tasks/competencies marked with an asterisk (*) are considered sensitive, and teachers should obtain approval by the school division before teaching them.

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8034
36 weeks		 Horticulture Sciences
TASKS/COMPETENCIES
  Implementing Virginia's CTE Course Requirements
• 001 Demonstrate Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills in course activities.
• 002 Apply Virginia's All Aspects of Industry elements in course activities.
• 003 Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
  Participating in the Student Organization
• 004 Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
• 005 Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
• 006 Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Gaining an Overview of the Environmental Horticulture Industry
• 007 Identify the components of the program and the course.
• 008 Follow safety procedures for personal protection in the horticulture industry.
• 009 Examine career opportunities in the horticulture industry.
  Practicing Leadership Skills
• 010 Identify benefits and responsibilities of FFA membership.
• 011 Identify duties of all officers in the FFA.
  012 Participate in a committee meeting.
• 013 Prepare and deliver an oral presentation or speech.
  014 Participate in a panel discussion.
  015 Write a news release.
• 016 Use parliamentary procedure.
• 017 Develop record-keeping skills, using the Virginia SAE Record Book.
• 018 Complete an FFA award and/or officer application.
• 019 Participate in a community improvement project.
• 020 Develop an annual plan for Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) based on personal goals.
• 021 Apply for an FFA proficiency award.
  Applying Science to Horticulture
• 022 Demonstrate understanding of plant taxonomy.
• 023 Analyze plant anatomy and physiology.
• 024 Identify how environmental factors influence plant growth.
• 025 Establish plant propagation procedures.
  Investigating the Floriculture Industry
• 026 Establish greenhouse growing practices.
  027 Design interior plantings.
• 028 Design floral arrangements.
• 029 Identify floriculture crops.
  Investigating the Landscaping Industry
• 030 Design landscapes.
• 031 Construct landscapes.
• 032 Maintain landscapes.
• 033 Identify landscape plants.
  Establishing and Maintaining Turf Grass
• 034 Establish turf.
• 035 Maintain turf.
• 036 Renovate turf.
  Producing Fruits and Vegetables
• 037 Identify vegetable crops.
• 038 Plan and prepare a vegetable garden site.
  039 Plant and maintain vegetable plantings.
• 040 Identify small fruits.
• 041 Plan a fruit garden.
  042 Plant and maintain fruit crops.
  Managing Pests
• 043 Demonstrate understanding of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• 044 Identify greenhouse and garden pests.
• 045 Interpret pesticide labels.
• 046 Locate and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets.
• 047 Follow environmental and personal safety procedures.
  048 Follow pest control programs for greenhouse and landscape crops.