Osmond Community Schools Board of Education Agricultural Education and FFA Chapter Proposal 3/9/2015.

Osmond Community Schools Board of

Education

Agricultural Education and FFA Chapter Proposal

3/9/2015

Objectives of TonightO Clarify what we want and why we

want itO Determine what opportunities an

Agricultural Education program at Osmond Community Schools could open up

O Provide you with a sample outline of a possible four-year curriculum in Agricultural Education

What is Agricultural Education?

O Agricultural Education is designed to provide students with competencies to make them aware of and prepared for the world of work.

O Agriculture is a dynamic, rapidly changing industry that has an exciting future.

O The primary thrust of the program will be to provide students with the knowledge they need to prepare for employment in agricultural occupations requiring less than a baccalaureate degree.

How is this accomplished?

O Agricultural Education is composed of three distinct, yet interrelated components.

FFA

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)

Classroom Instruction and Labs

Ag.Education

Classroom and LabsO In the classroom, students will learn

concepts and theories dealing with a broad spectrum of agricultural and agribusiness topics.

O In the lab, students are taught “hands-on” skills that ensure that the skills learned are practical and usable in real-life situations.

SAEO The SAE component of Agricultural

Education requires students to work and learn in real-life situations where they obtain on-the-job skills.

O SAEs can vary from the traditional home projects to entrepreneurship or cooperative work experience in production or agribusiness.

FFAO The implementation of an FFA chapter

allows students the opportunity to develop leadership skills through public speaking, parliamentary procedure teams, and various other leadership skill events (LSE).

O The implementation of an FFA chapter also allows students the opportunity to develop their career skills through its career development competitions known as CDEs.

O FFA provides incentives for improved student performance and growth through its rewards program.

What benefit will this provide our students?

O Employability skills students can transfer from the classroom to their careers.

O Life knowledge and all the soft skills that employers seek.O Instruction that will engage students in the globalization of

agriculture as the solution for environmental demands, food safety, technology, natural resource protection, and urbanization.

O Creation of future entrepreneurs.O Opportunities for students to engage in service-learning in

real world situations.O Character development.O SAE projects provide real-life training in money

management, budgeting, and maintaining financial records.

Career Opportunities for Students

O Game WardenO Garden Center ManagerO GeneticistsO Golf Course ManagerO Greenhouse ManagerO GreenskeeperO Grounds ManagerO Horse TrainerO Horticultural ScientistO Hunting and Fishing GuideO Irrigation SpecialistsO Lab TechnicianO Landscape ArchitectO Lawn Care SpecialistO Livestock Broker

O Meat ProcessorO Organic FarmerO Park RangerO Pet Care WorkerO Agricultural AccountantO Agribusiness ManagerO Ag EngineerO Ag Education TeacherO Ag Sales RepresentativeO Animal TrainerO Forest RangerO FloristO Fish Hatchery ManagerO Fertilizer Sales Rep.O Farm Supply Store Operator

Possible Four-Year Curriculum

O Year 1 – Agriscience (Introduction to Ag)

O Year 2 – Plant Science / HorticultureO Year 3 – Animal ScienceO Year 4 – Agribusiness

AgriscienceO This course is designed to be a

comprehensive overview of the agricultural industry and the industry-based sciences. Topics to be discussed in this course include natural resources, integrated pest management, plant sciences, animal sciences, food science, and communication and management, this introductory course lays the foundation for all of your future studies in agricultural education.

Plant Science / Horticulture

O This course covers topics such as plant cells, growth reproduction and genetics, plant identification and classification, soil composition and management, plants as crops, plant pests, agronomy, and environmental factors. Students will take part in hands on plant identification labs as well as land and soil judging.

O This course covers the relationship between horticulture and the environment, plant propagation, media, nutrients and fertilizers, plant growth regulators, post harvest physiology and pest management, greenhouse structures, as well as nursery site selection, development, and facilities. It will also cover producing nursery crops and floral design.

Questions?

O Thank you for your time!