1. Welcome to Horticulture I
Mrs. Bunch
Welcome to Horticulture I

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

3. Agricultural Education Components

4. 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

5. Six major types of SAE Entrepreneurship Experimental Analytical
Placement
Exploratory
Improvement

6. Agricultural Education Components

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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

13. Facilities

14. Agricultural Education Components

15. 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