Agriscience Syllabus 
Instructor: Mrs. Erin Arnett 
2017-2018

Instructor: Mrs. Erin Arnett 			Email: 	erin.arnett@anderson.kyschools.us 

Planning Period:  1st Period

Course Objective:   The course content focuses on exploring current and future agriculture careers as well as the historical events that molded the industry. The local agricultural industry is emphasized, and the local high school program and FFA activities are featured. Leadership development will be provided through FFA. Classroom, laboratory and field trip experiences will be provided. 

Course Requirements:			
1. Students must keep a notebook.	 	
2. It is highly recommended that students join FFA. Student membership in FFA will be enhanced by content that is learned in course curriculum. FFA dues are $15. 
3. Students are expected to plan and carry out a Supervised Agriculture Experience Program.

Required Materials:
1.  Pencil/Pen
2.  Loose Leaf Paper or Notebook
3.  1 inch 3 ring binder or folder

I PREP I-Keys to Success (schoolwide):
I- Integrity/Honesty
P-Positivity/Motivation
R-Responsibility/Accountability
E-Empathy/Kindness/Compassion
P-Perserverance/Grit
I- Independence  

Mrs. Arnett’s Individual Expectations:
-Be on time, on task, and ready to learn EVERYDAY!
-Respect the teacher, the classroom, other students, and yourself! 
-Be responsible for your own learning.
-Clean up after yourself and your peers.
-Keep ALL personal electronics put AWAY!! 

Bathroom Policy:
- Students will only be allowed three bathroom passes a semester 
- Students that don’t use their bathroom passes may submit them for bonus (5 points added to an assessment grade) at the end of the semester.
-You must have an agenda to leave my classroom.

Grades: 						Grading Scale:
20% Final Exam           				             A – 100-90		
20% Notebook/Homework			             B – 89- 80
30% Exams and Quizzes				C – 79-70				
30% Projects						D – 69-65

Class Schedule and Units
(not necessarily in this order, some may not be covered)
Unit 1 – Orientation – Course Outline, FFA, Goal Setting, and SAEP Records
Unit 2 – Intro to Agriculture and FFA
Unit 3-  Animal Science – Species of Livestock: Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy, Horse, & Goats
Unit 4 – Greenhouse/Plant and Land Science
Unit 5 – Carpentry (Calculating board feet, measurements, safety, tool identification, and small project) 
Unit 6 –  Agricultural Business – (Ag. Sales and Marketing, Resume`, and Job Interview) 
Unit 7- Job Interview Skills (Resume’ and Interview Skills)
Unit 8 –  Ag Communications – Public Speaking
Unit 9 – AgriScience Fair 
Unit 10 –  Livestock Selection and Evaluation 
Unit 11 – Final Exam

AgriScience Signed Agreement

I have read the course syllabus, the classroom policies, and the expectations for behavior and understand the meaning of each. I was told of these expectations inclass, my teacher modeled them for me, and I was able to practice these expectations in class. I understand how my grade will be tabulated during this course and agree to follow all deadlines and assignments for this course. 

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