Ag Science II

Days	Curriculum	Assessment
August 2	Classroom Policies	Signature Form
Aug.23-31	Understanding the FFA, FFA Opportunities, Effective Committees	Goals Sheet, Committee report form
Sept.4-28	Turfgrass Management and Landscape Design	Digital pictures and PRO LANDSCAPE
Oct.1-12	Animal Science: Dairy Management, Mammary System, Breed ID	In class assignments, test
Oct.15-31	Evaluating Feeds and Feeding Systems in Livestock	Ration problem sets, test
Nov.1-5	Understanding the tools in the metal shop: welders, torches, hand tools, safety equipment	Tool ID and explanation
Nov.6-9	Safety Demonstrations in Metal Shop	Student Demonstrations
Nov.12- Dec.21	Metal Shop: arc welder, wire welder torches, plasma cutter, soldering, drill sharpening, tool gauge, personal project	Lab Projects
	CHRISTMAS BREAK
Jan.3-7	SAE's and Record Keeping	Record Books
Jan.8-18	Prepared Public Speaking, Presentations	Student speeches/manuscript
Jan.22-31	The Food Industry	In class lab and assignments
Feb.1-Mar.20	Small Engine operation and maintenance; tool and arts ID, troubleshooting; 4 cycle combustion	Lab activities, quiz
	SPRING BREAK
Apr.1-4	Fertilizers and fertilization; importance of soil pH	Problem sets, Adv Soil Tests
Apr.7-11	Crop Production (corn, soybeans, wheat)	quiz or small group project
Apr.14-18	Forages, legumes, and agricultural grasses	Quiz
Apr.21-30	Weed Science - Weed and weed seed ID, grasses, and broadleaves	Lab Quizzes
May 1-23	Individual Shop Projects	Project Evaluation
May 27-29	Record Books, Final Exam	Exam Schedule