Welcome to Horticulture I Mrs. Bunch Welcome to Horticulture I

Agriculture cultivation of animals, plants, fungi, and other life forms for food, fiber, biofuel and other products used to sustain life.

Agricultural Education Components

Supervised Agricultural Experience The purpose of the SAE is to gain work experience in agriculture and build life skills. SAE is a project completed outside of class time that deals with any division of agriculture: Plants Animals Agriculture business Agriculture based science experiments

Six major types of SAE Entrepreneurship Experimental Analytical Placement Exploratory Improvement

Agricultural Education Components

The art or practice of garden cultivation and management Horticulture The art or practice of garden cultivation and management

Unit A: Leadership, Careers, and SAE Examine leadership opportunities related to the horticulture industry. Discuss the organization available for students in horticulture. Demonstrate parliamentary procedures and public speaking used in horticulture business meetings. Examine careers related to horticulture. Discuss careers and skills necessary for employment in the horticulture industry. Implement an SAE.

Unit B: Plant Physiology Summarize plant anatomy. Discuss biological terms used to describe plants. Discuss the anatomy and functions of plants. Discuss floriculture and landscape plants. Examine factors relating to plant growth and development. Explain the growth process of plants. Use sexual and asexual methods of propagation.

Unit C: Soils, Nutrients, and Fertilizers Explain properties of soils. Discuss horticultural soils. Discuss the soil profile and soil sampling for surface and subsurface layers. Explain the role of nutrients and fertilizers. Discuss macro and micro nutrients and the role they play in plant deficiencies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various fertilizers. Apply procedures to plant a garden. Plan a garden. Establish a garden.

Unit D: Pest Management Compare distinguishing characteristics of pests Discuss the anatomy and life cycle of pests. Discuss diseases and viruses. Explain Integrated Pest Management and pesticides Discuss integrated pest management strategies. Discuss key signal words and safety precautions on pesticide labels.

Instructional Format Students will learn Horticulture I objectives through: Lecture Hands-on activities Individual and group projects and presentations In-class review sessions Worksheets and textbook problems Tests, quizzes, and homework

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Agricultural Education Components

What is FFA? FFA is a federally chartered organization for students interested in agriculture. FFA Mission Statement: FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success