CLASSES

All class has mandatory FFA and SAE participation, 10% each. Students are required to participate in 3 FFA Activities per semester and maintain a valid SAE project!

Intro to Ag. Science

Introduction to Agri-science will develop knowledge and skills that provide a foundation for understanding the industry of agriculture in a global society. The course will provide knowledge and skills in the areas of animal science, plant and soil science, ornamental horticulture, forestry, and natural resources, agricultural business management, and agri-science.

10 Credits
Prerequisite: None

Grade Level: 9th - 10th
Length of Course: One Year
Elective Course

Teacher: Kelsey De Jong

Ag Biology

Agricultural Biology courses apply biological principles and understanding to plant and animal science in order to produce or refine agricultural products. Course topics typically include but are not limited to microbiology, genetics, growth and reproduction, the structural basis of function in living systems, the chemistry of living systems, quantitative problem-solving, and data acquisition and display.

10 Credits
Prerequisite: Ag. Sci I & Alg. I

Grade Level: 9th - 12th
Length of Course: One Year
UC Approved Biology Requirement

Teacher: Kelsey De Jong

Ag Science 2

Introduction to Agri-science will develop knowledge and skills that provide a foundation for understanding the industry of agriculture in a global society. The course will provide knowledge and skills in the areas of animal science, plant and soil science, ornamental horticulture, forestry and natural resources, agricultural business management, and agri-science.

10 Credits
Prerequisite: Intro to Ag and Ag Bio

Grade Level: 12th
Length of Course: One Year
Elective Course

Teacher: Danae Lindberg

Ag Mechanics 1

In this year-long course, the student will develop welding skills in SMAW, GMAW, and Oxy-Fuel. Along with additional shop safety and communication skills. Introduction to woodworking skills, along with basic electricity. With the introduction of CDE teams relevant to the class.

10 Credits
Prerequisite: Intro to Ag.Mech

Grade Level: 9th - 12th
Length of Course: One Year
Elective Course

Teacher: Danae Lindberg

Ag Mechanics 2

In this year-long course will build on skills learned in Intro to Ag. Mechanics with emphasis on woodworking and finishing. While giving students the opportunity to be involved in FFA. (FFA participation will account for 20% of grade, a combination of at least 3 FFA points per semester and a valid SAE project)

10 Credits
Prerequisite: Intro to Ag Mech

Grade Level: 10th - 12th
Length of Course: One Year
Elective Course

Teacher: Frank Orique

Ag Mechanics

This year-long course will build on skills learned in Intro to Ag. Mechanics with emphasis on woodworking and finishing. This course provides students with an opportunity to be involved in FFA.

10 Credits
Prerequisite: Ag Mechanics 1 and Ag Mechanics 2

Grade Level: 11th - 12th
Length of Course: One Year
Elective Course

Teacher: Frank Orique

Ag Mechanics

This year-long course will build on skills learned in Ag. Mechanics 3. Students will be encouraged to challenge themselves with more complex projects, causing higher thought and more involved planning. This course provides students with an opportunity to be involved in FFA.

10 Credits
Prerequisite: Ag Mech 3

Grade Level: 9th - 12th
Length of Course: One Year
Elective Course

Teacher: Frank Orique

Floral

This year-long Ag./F.F.A. course includes the following: Floral Design will introduce basic floral skills to students and they will be designing 2-D and 3-D floral arrangements. Students are introduced to the elements and principles of visual art design such as line, shape/form, color, balance, and emphasis using a series of floral-based projects to explore the connections, relations, and applications of visual arts design.

10 Credits
Prerequisite: At least one year of an ag course

Grade Level: 10th - 12th
Length of Course: One Year, can be repeated
Elective Course

Teacher: Kelsey De Jong

Leadership

This class is designed to discuss leadership and careers. We will look at the skills necessary to be a leader, how to work as a team, manage people, and many career-related things as well. Topics will include team-building exercises, personality profiles, career interest profiling, parliamentary procedure, and specific leadership qualities, with
others to be developed from student interest. This class will be highly project-oriented and will include writing assignments, team and individual projects, and journals. FFA Banquet, Meetings, and other FFA Events will be an integral part of the course.

10 Credits
Prerequisite: At least one year of an agriculture course

Grade Level: 10th - 12th
Length of Course: One Year, can be repeated
Elective Course

Teacher: Kelsey De Jong

Ag Business

In this course, we will discuss and investigate the true cost of doing business. This will include how to calculate what an hourly employee really costs the business owner. Calculating turns of inventory and figuring profit margins. We will discuss how various industries are related and can affect your business. The importance of sound record-keeping and financial management.

10 Credits
Prerequisite: At least one year of an agriculture course

Grade Level: 10th - 12th
Length of Course: One Year, can be repeated
Elective Course

Teacher: Frank Orique

Ag Gov/Econ

Gov - This senior-level course focuses on the structure and process of the U.S. Government System. It focuses on the role of the Government and voters play in developing policies and laws affecting the Ag. Industry.

Econ - Econ: The course is designed for students interested in understanding the operations and institutions of economic systems as applied to our nation's largest industry-agriculture.

10 Credits
Prerequisite: None

Grade Level: 12th
Length of Course: One Year
Elective Course

Teacher: Michelle Maciel