Title: Agriscience & Technology (18001-18A)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring Leadership Opportunities through FFA
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  Identify the role of supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) in agricultural education.
  Participate in an SAE.
  Identify benefits and responsibilities of FFA membership.
  Describe leadership characteristics and opportunities as they relate to agriculture and FFA.
  (Optional) Apply for an FFA degree and/or an agricultural proficiency award.
Becoming Oriented to Agriscience Technology
  Identify class rules, safety precautions, and procedures.
  Explore new and emerging technologies in agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) career pathways.
  (Optional) Operate new and emerging tools, equipment, and technologies in agriculture.
  Identify the components of an AFNR research project.
  Identify safety procedures in performing lab exercises and practicums.
  Perform an AFNR lab exercise or practicum.
Understanding Agricultural Trade
  Define terms related to trade.
  Analyze agricultural trade.
  Explain the relationship of global trade to Virginia agriculture.
Understanding AFNR Businesses
  Identify the significance of agribusiness in AFNR.
  Analyze types of agribusiness in AFNR.
  Identify risks inherent in agribusiness.
  Identify characteristics of an entrepreneur.
  Explore career opportunities related to AFNR.
Understanding Agricultural Mechanics
  Demonstrate safety practices.
  Demonstrate measuring skills.
  Construct a project related to AFNR.
  Identify hand tools, power tools, equipment, and accessories.
  Demonstrate the use of hand tools, power tools, equipment, and accessories permitted for middle school agricultural education programs.
  Demonstrate woodworking or carpentry skills.
  Explain the principles of electricity.
  Demonstrate basic electrical wiring skills.
  (Optional) Shape metal.
  (Optional) Explain the arc-welding process.
  (Optional) Operate arc-welding equipment.
  (Optional) Explain the operating principles of small engines.
Exploring Animal Science
  Explore animal systems pathways.
  Identify equipment used in the care of companion and/or livestock animals.
  Evaluate types of companion and/or livestock animal feed.
  Explore healthcare and maintenance practices for companion and/or livestock animals.
Exploring Natural Resources
  Explain the importance of natural resources management and applied methods.
  (Optional) Identify Virginia trees as sawtimber, pulpwood, and/or ornamentals.
  (Optional) Determine the volume and value of timber.
  Explain soil composition and health.
  Discuss the importance of water to agriculture.
  Analyze a water sample.
Exploring the Plant Systems Pathway
  Describe the life processes of plants.
  Identify common garden, landscape, and interior plants.
  (Optional) Explore the principles of floral design.
  (Optional) Explore the principles of landscape design.
  (Optional) Identify common horticultural and landscape tools, equipment, technologies, and practices.
Exploring Food Science
  Explore the food industry as it relates to AFNR.
  Discuss foodborne illnesses.
  Describe methods of food processing and preservation.
  Discuss food labels.
Exploring the Use of Drones in Agriculture
  (Optional) Explain the uses of drones in agriculture.
  (Optional) Research the types of drones used in agriculture.
  (Optional) Identify safety precautions and standard operating procedures for flying drones.
  (Optional) Describe the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 guidelines and licensing requirements for flying drones.
  (Optional) Prepare a drone for flight.
  (Optional) Fly a drone, adhering to all safety requirements, industry recommended practices, and instructor guidelines.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
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