Subject Area: Agriculture Science & Technology

Course Title: AG 510, Botany/Plant and Soil Science

Course Length: Semester

Grade Level: 10-12

Major Concepts:

This course is designed to examine soil and plant relationships that affect the production of food and fiber.

Content:

The content shall include but not be limited to the following:

· The elementary study of soils and land evaluation

· Plant Anatomy

· Plant Identification

· Plant processes and taxonomy

· Plant growth and development

Special Note:

FFA membership is suggested and is available to all students taking 1 semester of agriculture per school year.

Intended Outcomes:

After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:

· Discuss the function of soil as related to plant growth, development, and maintenance

· Identify crop and weed plants

· Explain the basic plant processes

· Evaluate a plot of land and determine its suitability for growing crops

· Identify different plant parts and taxonomy

Grading:

Students will be graded on the following criteria:

· Attendance - 90% attendance required

· Homework assignments - approximately 50% of grade will be based on quality of homework

· Tests will be both objective in nature – approximately 50% of grade will be based on tests

· Grading Scale

A – 90% or above

B – 80-89.9%

C – 70-79.9%

D – 60-69.9%

F – Less than 60%