Title: Syllabus
Course: Agricultural Business Operations II (18201-36)

Copyright: 2021

Virginia Assignment Code: 8024

Suggested Grade Level: 11, 12

Duration: 36 weeks

Hours: 140

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

CTSO: FFA

Course Description:

This course builds upon knowledge gained in Agricultural Business Fundamentals (8022) and emphasizes agricultural occupations, business procedures, merchandising, marketing, agribusiness management, and emerging and niche markets. Students will learn about agricultural products, the agricultural service industry, and leadership development. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Note: Competencies within this course ensure compliance with the National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act (Public Law 116-7). Through this legislation, students are provided opportunities for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.

Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here:

https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/agriculture-food-natural-resources/agricultural-business-operations-ii/