Floral Design Syllabus 
Instructor: Mrs. Erin Arnett 
2017-2018

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

Planning Period:  1st Period

Course Objective:   Provides instruction to develop floral design techniques using silk, dried and fresh flowers. Students will learn operation and management techniques of a florist business as well as identification, production and cultural maintenance practices of plants used in floral design and interior landscaping. 

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
4. From time to time you will need to bring in floral design items

I PREP I-Keys to Success (schoolwide):
I-Integrity/Honesty
P- Positivity/Motivation
R-Responsibility/Accountability
E-Empathy/Compassion/Kindness
P-Perserverence/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 – Into to Floral Design 
Unit 2 – History of Floral Design 
Unit 3- Color
Unit 4 – Principals of Design
Unit 5 – Elements of Art/ Containers, tools, misc.
Unit 6 – Wreath Making
Unit 7 – Centerpieces
Unit 8 – Floral Industry
Unit 9 – Wedding Plan & Arrangement
Unit 10 – Themed Design
Unit 11- Business Plan 
Unit 12- Fall Themed Final Arrangement

Floral Design 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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