Title: Floriculture (18052-II)

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.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
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.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
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
  A Note About This Module
  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.
Gaining an Overview of the Floriculture Industry
  Follow safety procedures in the floriculture industry.
  Evaluate greenhouse facilities and operations.
  Compare types of floral businesses.
Identifying Plant Materials
  Identify floriculture plants.
  (Optional) Create a floriculture plant collection.
Applying Science to Plant Production
  Propagate plants.
  Explain how temperature affects plant growth.
  Explain the importance of light in plant production.
  Evaluate the importance of water and water-delivery systems.
  Manipulate plant nutrient requirements to guard against nutritional deficiencies.
  Assess substrates for container-grown or field-grown plants.
  Control plant growth.
  Explain how to manage pests.
  (Optional) Harvest cut flowers.
  Prepare plants for marketing.
  Produce floriculture crops.
Understanding Marketing and Business Management
  Evaluate business markets.
  Maintain business records.
  Develop a business plan.
  Price merchandise and floral design work.
  Analyze government regulations and influences on the floriculture business.
  Explain how one can earn a pesticide certification in Virginia.
Gaining an Overview of Floral Design
  Demonstrate care and handling of fresh flowers and foliage.
  Analyze the principles and elements of design.
  Demonstrate basic floral skills.
Designing with Flowers
  Design vase arrangements.
  (Optional) Design one-sided, geometric-shaped arrangements.
  Design centerpieces.
  (Optional) Design holiday arrangements.
  Design wearable flowers.
  Design bouquets.
  (Optional) Create floral arrangements with preserved and/or artificial floral materials.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  Student Competency Records
  8038 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8038 Credentials-Sequences-Clusters.pdf
  8034 8035 8038 Acknowledgments and Copyright.pdf